American Kennel Club (AKC)
http://www.akc.org/public_education/

The Public Education department has a variety of educational materials available for teachers and youth group leaders. The AKC offers brochures, coloring books, bookmarks, posters and books. Additionally, the AKC offers reproducibles that contain games and puzzles for children that encourage responsible dog ownership and safe behavior around dogs.

1. AKC Lesson Plans http://www.akc.org/public_education/lessonplans_elementary.cfm
Dogs in Our Community Basic Care for Canines Safety Around Dogs Careers in Dogs

2. AKC Presentations-Speaker for your Classroom http://www.akc.org/public_education/educators_youth_groups.cfm?page=2

3. AKC Materials for the Classroom http://www.akc.org/public_education/resources.cfm
brochures books and posters educational kits (activity books, VHS tapes) reproducibles including coloring pages and activity sheet

Should I Have a Classroom Pet?
http://www.ddfl.org/teacherpet.htm

Are you considering a classroom pet? Have you thought about the many needs of a pet, as well as what purpose it would serve in your classroom? Have you explored the alternatives for providing an enriching animal experience for your students? This guide will help you in making the most appropriate choice for your classroom. It will also provide you with many other educational opportunities available to you and your students for learning about animals.

Dumb Friends League Lesson Plans
(topics listed below)

Founded in 1910, the Dumb Friends League is a national leader in providing humane care to lost and abandoned animals, rescuing sick, injured and abused animals, adopting pets to new homes, helping pets stay in homes and educating pet owners and the public about the needs of companion animals. http://www.ddfl.org/lessons.htm

Kindergarten Kind Kids Where Do Animals Live? What is a Pet All Animals are Important We All Have Feelings

First Grade Pets are “Purrfect” Friends! Pets are Part of Our Family We Share the World Stay Safe by Respecting Animals I Can Make a Difference!

Second Grade Creating a Caring Class Families Come in Different Shapes and Sizes The Difference Between Wild Animals and Pets All Pets Need a Good Home Making Positive Choices

Third Grade Choosing Compassion Animals Around Us Adding Up Pet Populations When Dogs Were Wolves What Kind of Mammal is It?

Fourth Grade Animals Can Teach Us Compassion Animal Populations: What’s the Difference? Artistic Animals A World of Differences and Similarities Celebrating Life Together

Fifth Grade Pets and People Helping Each Other The Dumb Friends League-Who We Are and What We Do Graphing Statistics and Opinions About Pets Facts About Felines Problem Solving: The Pet Overpopulation Dilemma

Safe Kids/Safe Dogs - A Family Guide To Dog Safety http://www.safekidssafedogs.com./A_Family_Guide_to_Dog_Safety.pdf
http://www.safekidssafedogs.com

Teaches how to reduce dog-related accidents to all. The materials can be adapted to any age group from prenatal education to seniors, field workers, dog owners, teachers and children. It includes many reproducible materials.

Iditarod Lesson Plans
The Iditarod provides teachers and students with unique and entertaining educational opportunities.

teacher resources:
http://www.iditarod.com/teachers/resources.html

teacher created lessons:
http://www.iditarod.com/teachers/resources.html

Dogs Trust-Learn With Dogs
Dogs Trust believe that by educating young people about the responsibilities and commitment involved in dog ownership, we can reduce the number of dogs that are mistreated and abandoned. This source has stimulating activities and comprehensive teacher guidance applied in the areas of Citizenship, Literacy, Numeracy, Drama, as well as Design and Technology.

pre-school resources and lesson plans
http://www.learnwithdogs.co.uk/preschoolResources.aspx

primary resources and lesson plans
http://www.learnwithdogs.co.uk/primaryResources.aspx

Interactive Sites for children

1. Learn with Dogs
http://www.learnwithdogs.co.uk/funpage.aspx
Teacher’s guide for these activities:
http://www.learnwithdogs.co.uk/teachersGuidanceNotes.aspx
2. DoggoneSafe
http://www.getdogsmart.com/
3. How To Love Your Dog
http://www.loveyourdog.com/
4. AKC
http://www.loveyourdog.com/activities.html
5. Poppy’s Place
http://www.pbrc.net/poppysplace/
6. How Much Is That Doggy In the Window?
http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/schools/lakenorman/doggy.htm
7. Bite Prevention Quiz
http://www.doggonecrazy.ca/popquiz.htm

Board Game - Doggone Crazy!

http://www.doggonecrazy.ca/about%20doggone%20crazy.htm

Doggone Crazy! is a board game to empower kids with the knowledge they need to make safe choices around dogs. Kids can be doggy detectives, trying to figure out what the dogs are saying with their body language in the more than 100 photo cards. It requires one player with third grade reading skills.