1.2K views · 19 reactions | One of the pillars of preventing dog bites is responsible pet ownership. But what exactly does that entail? Here to give you a few tips on how to be a responsible pet owner are AVMA President Dr. Douglas Kratt and AVMA President-Elect Dr. José Arce! Learn more at avma.org/DogBite | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | Facebook

As Dog Bite Prevention Week comes to a close, we’d like to discuss education and ongoing awareness. Everyone is encouraged to keep spreading awareness and practice dog bite prevention year-round. Children are the most common victims of dog bites. The good news is this can potentially be avoided by teaching your children how to be safe around pets. The AVMA offers a coloring book to help kids learn how to behave safely around dogs. You can find that, as well as a host of other educational tips at