School dogs

Builds on ‘Living safely with dogs’ and applies key concepts in a school or educational setting.

A child attends a Dogs Trust education workshop

About this workshop

This workshop helps children to apply the ‘ABCs of being a dog’s best friend’ in a school or educational setting. It also explores the important topic of dog body language, supporting children to interact safely with either resident or visiting dogs. 

School dogs

School dogs video

Resources and worksheets

Workshop user guide

Useful tips for getting the best from our videos and resources.

Workshop user guide
PDF 5.1 MB

Activity sheet 

Optional children's activity sheet, reinforcing key safety messages. 

Activity sheet - School dogs
PDF 608.1 KB

Answer sheet

An accompanying answer sheet to help you guide children through the activity sheet.

Answer sheet - School dogs
PDF 681 KB

Pup promise templates

Children are invited to create their own "Pup Promise", to demonstrate how they will change their behaviour around dogs. This is also available as part of the activity sheet.

My pup promise
PDF 117.1 KB
Pup promise cut-outs
PDF 1.1 MB

Dog body language poster

Our helpful poster shows key body language signs to look out for.

Dog body language poster
PDF 477.8 KB

The use of dogs in schools

We are pleased to offer our School dogs Toolkit as a guide for dogs in schools.

This comprehensive guide aims to facilitate the human-dog relationship within a school environment, so that all parties involved feel relaxed and safe. We do not however offer any support or guidance outside of this guide, or in conflict with our organisational stance as outlined in the guide.

School dogs Toolkit
PDF 3.1 MB

Posters

How to be safe around dogs poster
PDF 734.3 KB
How to greet a dog poster
PDF 648.9 KB

Feedback and certificate

We would love your feedback on these resources! Please fill in our survey to share your thoughts and download a certificate of completion for your class / group.

Need support?

If you have any queries please contact our education team.

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