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Public Service Announcements for Radio

These dog bite prevention Public Service Announcements can be read live and some can be downloaded as recorded WAV or WMA files. Some of these are specific for the holidays and some are general for use any time. The WAV files have been professionally recorded, ready for radio play.

Download a zip file containing the PSA scripts and just the holiday PSA recordings in high quality WAV format, suitable for radio play.

Download  a printable version of all scripts (holiday scripts are marked as such)

Download a zip file contained printable version of scripts and all recorded PSAs in WMA format. These are suitable for listening to with a computer or posting to a web site.

Download  a zip file containing scripts and high quality WAV files for all PSAs (holiday and anytime)

Download  or listen to individual PSAs and view each script

Thanks to Theresa McKeon and Brian McKeon for donating their time to creating the recorded PSAs

 

Read or Listen to Individual PSAs

To download individual files right click and choose "save target as" to download.

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PSA1

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Celebrations at Grandma’s house over the holidays are the stuff of fond memories. Noisy gatherings can make Grandma’s dog very anxious. Even the most docile pet may bite if provoked. Supervise and visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

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PSA2

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Ho! Ho! Ho!  A man in a red suit coming down the chimney may be very scary for the family dog. More dog bites occur during holiday times than any other time of the year. Supervise and visit doggonesafe.com to learn more about keeping kids and Santa safe around dogs.

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PSA3

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Did you know that dogs talk to us all the time? A happy dog pants and wags his tail. A bossy dog has his ears forward, his mouth closed and his tail held high. This dog does not want to meet you. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

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PSA4

Did you know that dogs talk to us all the time? A happy dog pants and wags his tail. A scared dog has his mouth closed and holds his tail between his legs, he may even be wagging it or backing away. Give a scared dog his space, he might be scared enough to bite or growl to get you to go away. Visit www.doggonesafe.com to learn more about how to speak dog and prevent biting accidents this holiday season.

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PSA5

Did you know that dogs talk to us all the time? A happy dog pants and wags his tail. A bossy dog stands tall, leaning forward with his ears forward, his mouth closed and his tail held as high as he can get it. This dog does not want to meet you, he wants you to leave his place and his stuff alone. Visit www.doggonesafe.com to learn more about how to speak dog and prevent biting accidents this holiday season. 

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PSA6

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If you are visiting a friend with a puppy and the puppy is too frisky and jumping , you should…

A. push the puppy away

B. pick the puppy up by the scruff of the neck

C. Be a Tree and stand still

 The answer is C. Be a Tree. Trees are boring and the puppy will soon lose interest. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

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PSA7

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If a strange dog comes over to you, you should… 

A. yell at the dog to go away

B. Be a Tree and stand still

C. try to make friends with the dog

 The answer is B. Be a Tree. The dog will most likely sniff around you and move on. Never touch  a strange dog. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

 

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PSA8

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If a dog is loose and barking at you, you should… 

A. Be a Tree and stand still until he gets bored and goes away

B. run away screaming

C. try to pet him to calm him down 

The answer is A. Be a Tree. Stand still and look at your feet. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

 

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PSA9

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Did you know that dogs don’t like hugs and kisses, especially from kids or strangers?. Your dog may tolerate many hugs before finally snapping. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more.

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PSA10

Did you know that most dog bites to children are by a family pet in someone’s home and that hugging the dog is a common cause if these bites? Dogs warn before they bite and you can learn to speak dog and recognize the signs of a dog that is tolerating, but not enjoying attention from a child. Keep kids and dogs safe this holiday season, watch for signs of anxiety in the dog and intervene if you see them. Visit www.doggonesafe.com to learn more about reading dog body language.

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PSA11

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Did you know that most dog bites to children are by a family pet in someone’s home? Dogs warn before they bite often by yawning or licking their chops. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn to more.

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PSA12

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Dogs don’t like hugs and kisses. Surprised? Visit doggonesafe.com to learn to speak dog and keep kids safe.

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PSA13

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Did you know that more dog bites happen over the holidays than any other time of the year? Supervise and give the dog a private space with bone to chew when kids visit. Go to www.doggonesafe.com to learn to more.

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PSA14

Do you know how to speak dog? A dog that yawns or licks his chops want to be left alone. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn to more about safety around dogs.

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PSA15

Noisy gatherings, changes in routines and excited children may stress and overwhelm even the most docile dog.  Keep holiday celebrations in homes with dogs safe by thinking ahead.  Visit www.doggonesafe.com for great tips on keeping your family doggone safe over the holidays!

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 PSA16

Dog bites occur during holiday times more then any other time of the year!  Make this year different by visiting www.doggonesafe.com to learn helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones doggone safe this holiday season!

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PSA17

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Did you know that dogs talk to us all time? Parents, if you see the half moon of white in your dog’s eye when kids are around, intervene before an accident happens. Visit doggonesafe.com to learn more about how to speak dog and prevent biting accidents this holiday season.

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