Dog Bite Prevention Workshops & School Program | UPK9, PEI
A UPK9 trainer calmly handling a dog during a bite-prevention demonstration
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Dog Bite Prevention

Most dog bites come down to one thing: humans misreading dogs. We teach the people most at risk how to read, respond, and stay safe around any dog.

The dog that bites isn't necessarily a mean or bad dog, most of the time, biting is normal canine communication in a situation the dog found overwhelming. When people misread that, they take the wrong action and someone gets hurt.

Everyone should learn bite prevention.

What Our Seminars Cover

What motivates a dog to bite
How dogs communicate & their different drives
Reading the warning signs before a bite
How to react in a tense encounter
Practical steps to prevent bites
What to do if you're attacked or bitten

Built for the People Most at Risk

We provide customized educational programs and training seminars, at your site or ours, for anyone who works around dogs:

By-Law & Animal Control Officers

Postal & Delivery Workers

Utility & Field Workers

Schools & Preschools

Parents & Expecting Parents

Businesses & Organizations

Free for PEI Schools

The Dog Bite Safe School Program

We offer our Dog Bite Safe program free to schools across Prince Edward Islandwith a certificate each year. Donations are always appreciated, but never required. Help us teach the next generation to stay safe around dogs.

Bring It to Your School

Book a Bite-Prevention Session

Tell us about your team, school, or organization and we'll tailor a program to fit. Call for a strategy session.