What to do when attacked

If we were attacked by a dog, we should remain calm and do the following, to prevent the attack becoming more intense:

 

1.        Avoid staring directly at the dogs eyes

2.        Stop moving towards the dog

3.        Don’t block the dog’s escape path

4.        Find a handy object to block yourself, to prevent being bit

5.        Avoid provocative actions e.g. large movement, staring, scaring sounds.

6.        Slowly walking away from the dog, and remember to never turn your back on the dog

7.        Remain calm and don’t panic, as it might stimulate the dogs emotion