Dog safety workshops for children
Educational resources to help children learn how to safely interact with dogs - at home, in school, and in the community.
Whether you're a teacher, group leader, homeschooler, or parent, you've come to the right place. From here you can access free educational resources for use in classrooms, clubs, or at home with the whole family.
- interactive and ready-to-use videos. Designed by teachers, dog welfare specialists and human behaviour change experts.
- engaging resources and supporting guidance. To help you deliver impactful learning sessions - no prior experience with dogs required!
- although we offer content tailored to 7 – 11 year olds, you may find our resources useful when helping children of any age to feel safe and confident around dogs.
Introduction to our workshops
Explore our video workshops and user guide below to start teaching dog safety with confidence. Together, we can help every child grow up knowing how to respect, understand and stay safe around dogs.
Our workshops
Resources and worksheets
Workshop user guide
Useful tips for getting the best from our videos and resources.
Workshop user guide
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.
Frequently asked questions
Why are you stopping your in-person school workshops?
We’ve delivered free, in-person school workshops to millions of children across the UK, helping them stay safe around dogs and learn about responsible dog ownership.
As we look to reach even more young people, we’re evolving how we deliver this important education.
To achieve this, we’ve made the decision to close our in-person school workshops. This wasn’t an easy choice, but it reflects our commitment to making our programme more accessible and available to more children and schools across the nation.
What if I’m signed up for a free school workshop?
All in person workshops have now been cancelled. This should have been communicated with you but if you have any queries, please contact the education team.
Who are the digital workshops for?
Our video workshops and supporting materials are designed for children aged 7–11, with the support of a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. The resources are suitable for all children, whether or not they have a dog at home, as everyone is likely to encounter dogs when out and about.
They can be used by a wide range of groups, including:
- schools
- uniformed groups (such as Cubs and Brownies)
- adoption and fostering agencies
- home-schooled children and their families.
The resources are completely free and can be accessed directly from our website without creating an account, making it easy for anyone to use them.
Is there anything you can tell me about future services?
We are currently working on developing an exciting new digital solution for teachers and others to use directly with children. We’d really appreciate your feedback to help us shape the design of our future resources. You can share your thoughts via the feedback form found on each page.
Need support?
If you have any queries, please contact our education team.
