Chesters Pet Shoppe Partners with the Be a Tree Program & Doggone Safe for
the Prevention of Dog Bites
Chesters Pet Shoppe announced today involvement with the Be a Tree program. Be a Tree uses
stimulating interaction to teach children dog safety and dog bite prevention. Administered by
Doggone Safe, a non-profit organization that focuses on dog bite prevention and dog bite victims,
Be a Tree is also available in a teacher kit version, available through Doggone Crazy! that
includes photos and games to teach children through an interactive structure. Both Doggone Safe
and Doggone Crazy! are created by Teresa Lewin, a dog bite prevention educator and animal
behavior specialist and Joan Orr, a risk assessment consultant.
Portsmouth, NH, and Ill. (PRWEB) February 27, 2010 -- Chesters Pet Shoppe announced today involvement with
the Be a Tree program. Be a Tree uses stimulating interaction to teach children dog safety and dog bite
prevention. Administered by Doggone Safe, a non-profit organization that focuses on dog bite prevention and
dog bite victims, Be a Tree is also available in a teacher kit version, available through Doggone Crazy! that
includes photos and games to teach children through an interactive structure. Both Doggone Safe and Doggone
Crazy! are created by Teresa Lewin, a dog bite prevention educator and animal behavior specialist and Joan Orr, a
risk assessment consultant.
Wendy Gould, owner of Chesters Pet Shoppe, is a Be a Tree presenter. “Over 70 percent of dog bites are from a
family dog or a known dog and most of these bites involve children. The majority of these dog bites are also
preventable,” states Gould. “Many parents are vigil in obtaining information on what adults will be present when
dropping children off; but they seem to consistently forget to ask about the pets. It is a matter of safety that is
often overlooked, which is why this program is so important,” continues Gould.
Gould started Chesters Pet Shoppe in the fall of 2009 to provide trusted pet products, service