It’s fine and very sweet for kids to engage with new dogs, as long as they do so appropriately (Rule No. 1: approach the owner first), but there may be times when a dog greets them with too much affection or even aggression. Doggone Safe, an organization focused on dog bite prevention, teaches kids to “be a tree” if…
Source: LifeHacker – Teach Kids to ‘Be a Tree’ When an Unknown Dog Comes Near Them