Gary Viscum, a dog behavioral therapist and trainer with Bark Busters dog training company, announced the launch of the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program, a free online public service program designed to help educate children about dog safety and bite prevention.
    Each year on average, nearly 5 million Americans are bitten by dogs with 800,000 of those seeking medical attention. More than half of these are children.

Developed specifically for school-age children, the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program provides fun, interactive dog safety activities online. The program helps children to understand a dog’s five senses, the causes for dog aggression, what to do when greeting or interacting with a dog, and the common body language warning signs to look for to avoid a dog bite.
    The program offers an easy-to-understand, user-friendly online course starting with “Learn About Dog Safety,” and followed by “Pass the Dog Safety Quiz.” Once a child has completed the Dog Safety Quiz, he or she will be prompted to “Earn a Certificate of Achievement,” and finally “Become a Member of the Bach & Buster Buddy Club.”
    To participate in the program visit: www.BarkBustersBuddy.org. To fetch a trainer in your area, call 877-500-BARK (2275) or visit www.Bark Busters.com.