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A list of tools to help you teach children about responsibility, caring and safety.

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Kids’ CORNER

• Kids’ Corner online teaches children about responsibility and dogs through interest-ing feature stories, quizzes, games and much more! Link to Kids’ Corner from the AKC homepage at www.akc.org – FREE.

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THE CANINE AMBASSADOR DIRECTORY

• This useful reference booklet helps you contact volunteers from local dog clubs who visit elementary schools and give presentations on responsible dog ownership.

• Together with their dogs, AKC Canine Ambassadors cover topics such as safety around dogs, proper training and basic care for a dog.

• Your students will enjoy the hands-on format of these presentationsas the important messages taught by the BEST FRIENDS and SAFETY AROUND

DOGS, YOUR SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! programs are reinforced – FREE.

responsibleDOG owner’schecklistBOOKMARK

•This bookmark featuresa responsible dog owner’s checklist that reminds children of the basics involved in caring for a dog and encourages them to read – FREE.

Lesson Plans

• Great for schools, 4-H groups and child-care programs, the AKC’s lesson plans for grades 1-8 feature topics such as: Dogs in Our Community; Basic

Care for Canines; Safety around Dogs;Obedience, Agility and the CGC Test; DogShows and Junior Showmanship; Careersin Dogs; Deciding if Dog Ownership isRight for You; The Cost of DogOwnership; Choosing Your Dog; DogParks; and Breed-specific Legislation.

Access the free, downloadable lessonplans by visiting the Public Educationsection of the AKC Web site: www.akc.org.

the complete dog book for kids

•The AKC’s THE COMPLETE DOG BOOK FOR KIDS

is an educational dog reference book. It was adapted especially for child-ren ages 8 to 12 from the AKC’s THE COMPLETE DOG BOOK.

• The book includes big, full-color picturesof the more than 150 breeds that theAKC® recognizes; breed history, temperament, size, appearance; and basic care and training information.

• THE COMPLETE DOG BOOK FOR KIDS provides chil-dren, families and educators with funand important information, addinggreater understanding about responsible dog ownership.

Safety Around Dogs, Your Safety Begins with you!

• Children love dogs. But not every child knows howto be safe around a dog even when that dog is thefamily pet.

• Teaching children how to be safe around dogs istop priority for many educators, and the AKC’s chil-dren’s safety kit can help. SAFETY AROUND DOGS, YOUR

SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! contains a 14-minute DVD anda 16-page activity copymaster booklet that supportsthe video messages: how to greet a dog, how tobehave safely around dogs, what to do when you see aloose dog or group of dogs and how to read a dog’s

body language. The pages in the activity booklet can be copied over and overagain for your convenience.

• SAFETY AROUND DOGS, YOUR SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! is designed for children ingrades K-6, but the lessons are applicable at any age – FREE TOTEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS.(Limit one per organization, please.)

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Bailey’spurebreddogs COLORINGBOOK

• This coloring bookprovides you with a

great way to teach responsible dogownership. Younger children can learn about basic care of dogs through coloring pages and other activities while having fun too – FREE.

BEFORE YOUBUY A DOG

• There are many things to consider before you buy a dog. This illustratedbrochure encour-ages everyone

to think carefully about the fact that puppies, while cute, will grow. They need regular care and may live for many years. Owning a dog is a big responsibility – FREE.

• THIS BROCHURE IS ALSO AVAILABLE INSPANISH – “ANTES DE COMPRAR UN PERRO.”

The AKC’s guide to purebred dogs•This full-color wall poster (25 inches tall x 38 inches wide) contains illustrations of the more than 150 breeds that theAmerican Kennel Club currently recognizes.

•The breed’s name, its place of origin and original function areincluded.

•Children and educators can use this poster as a quick reference tool or as a supplement to the BEST FRIENDS TEACHING

KIT and the SAFETY AROUND DOGS, YOUR SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! kit.

CAREERS INDOGSRESOURCEGUIDE• This booklet

introduces you and your students to the many career opportunities

available in the world of purebred dogsincluding professional dog handling, dogshow judging, photography, veterinarymedicine, animal therapy, animal control,dog obedience training, grooming andmany more – FREE.

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BEST FRIENDs teaching kitAn Elementary School Program About Dogs and Responsibility

•Most children (and adults) love dogs but do not realize just howmuch work owning a dog involves. Dogs need to be fed, exercised,groomed, taken to the vet, trained, etc. Love is not enough. Owninga dog is a big responsibility.

•The AKC Best Friends program helps you bring this importantmessage into your classroom by exploring the role dogs play in our lives – as companions and helpful members of the community.Best Friends also addresses the responsibilities we all share in keepingour best friends safe, healthy and happy.

•The Best Friends Teaching Kit was designed to work with your school’sexisting curriculum for reading, writing, oral presentations, art and mathematics. It includes: a DVD, teacher’s discussion guide(K-3 & 4-6), activity copymasters, student award certificate,reading list, and colorful wall poster – FREE TO TEACHERS ANDLIBRARIANS. (Limit one per organization, please.)

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AKC Children’s Education Materials Order Form

(Specify total quantity for each item below.)Prices include shipping and handling within the United States.

____ Safety Around Dogs, Your Safety Begins with You! (limit one per school) VVTAK4 FREE

____ BEST FRIENDS TEACHING KIT (limit one per school) V VTAK1 FREE

____ CANINE AMBASSADOR DIRECTORY (please indicate state[s], limit 5 per school:____) FREE

____ CAREERS IN DOGS RESOURCE GUIDE (limit 50, grades 7-12) PBED01 FREE

____ BAILEY’s Purebred DOGS COLORING BOOK (limit 100) PBACT1 FREE

____ “BEFORE YOU BUY A DOG” BROCHURE (limit 200) GDWAN2 FREE

____ “ANTES DE COMPRAR UN PERRO” (“Before you buy a dog” brochure -- spanish) (limit 200) GDWAN3 FREE

____ responsible dOG owner’s checklist BOOKMARK (limit 200) GPMRK3 FREE

____ ThE akc’s guide to purebred dogs poster GSBRD1/flat - $4.00 each

____ ThE complete dog book for kidsPBCMP3/paperback $19.95 (please specify quantity: ____)

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RETURN THIS FORM TO: American Kennel Club Order Desk • 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100 • Raleigh, NC 27617

TO PHONE OR E-MAIL YOUR ORDER: Call AKC Customer Service at (919) 233-9767 or e-mail to orderdesk@akc.org or visit our web site at www.akc.org and click on “Public Education.”

(Please allow at least four weeks for delivery.)

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