Be BiteSmart: Protecting Children from Dog Bites with Dr. Nicholas Dodman and Vivian Zottola

About this episode

Dr. Nicholas Dodman and Vivian Zottola discuss the Be BiteSmart initiative aimed at reducing dog bites to children through education.

What if we could drastically reduce the 4.5 million dog bites that happen annually—half of which affect children—through innovative education that teaches kids to "speak dog"? That's exactly what the Be BiteSmart initiative aims to accomplish. Dr. Nicholas Dodman, one of the world's most celebrated veterinary behaviorists, and Vivian Zottola, anthrozoology consultant and behavior specialist, join forces to discuss their groundbreaking approach to preventing dog bites to children. Through the...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Shikashio CDBC

Guests: Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Vivian Zottola

Topics covered

• dog bites
• child safety
• animal behavior
• education
• preventive measures

Keywords

• dog bites
• children safety
• veterinary behavior
• education
• Be BiteSmart

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Be BiteSmart

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