BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260418T180000Z DTEND:20260418T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Become A Dog Safety Hero - Kids Event DESCRIPTION:Dog Safety Heroes is a fun\, interactive event where kids learn how to safely interact with dogs and what it means to be a responsible dog owner. Through games\, activities\, and hands-on learning\, children will discover how kindness\, training\, and understanding dog body language help keep both dogs and people safe. This event is recommended for children ages 5-8. Parents are required to stay with their children during the event. Every year\, over 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs\, and children are the most common victims. Most bites to children happen from dogs they know\, not strangers. Teaching children how to read dog body language\, ask permission before petting\, and stay calm around dogs drastically reduces the risk of bites. At this event\, kids will: Learn when it's safe to approach a dog and when to leave it alone. Practice "Be a Tree" freeze skills to stay safe around dogs. Explore dog body language and signals. Discover what it means to be a responsible\, kind dog owner. Earn a Dog Safety Hero certificate for completing all stations. Kids will gain lifelong skills in dog safety while having a blast. Parents also receive guidance on reinforcing these habits at home. Give your child the skills to be a Dog Safety Hero - helping dogs stay happy and kids stay safe! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Dog Safety Heroes is a fun\, interactive event where kids learn how to safely interact with dogs and what it means to be a responsible dog owner. Through games\, activities\, and hands-on learning\, children will discover how kindness\, training\, and understanding dog body language help keep both dogs and people safe.  \; This event is recommended for children ages 5-8. Parents are required to stay with their children during the event.  \;Every year\, over 4.5 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs\, and children are the most common victims. Most bites to children happen from dogs they know\, not strangers. Teaching children how to read dog body language\, ask permission before petting\, and stay calm around dogs drastically reduces the risk of bites.  \;At this event\, kids will:  \;Learn when it'\;s safe to approach a dog and when to leave it alone.  \;Practice "\;Be a Tree"\; freeze skills to stay safe around dogs. Explore dog body language and signals. Discover what it means to be a responsible\, kind dog owner. Earn a Dog Safety Hero certificate for completing all stations. Kids will gain lifelong skills in dog safety while having a blast. Parents also receive guidance on reinforcing these habits at home. Give your child the skills to be a Dog Safety Hero - helping dogs stay happy and kids stay safe! LOCATION:Gohld K9 8618 Ridgefield rd Crystal Lake IL 60012 UID:e.1915.36426 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260501T032053Z URL:http://business.mchenrychamber.com/events/details/become-a-dog-safety-hero-kids-event-36426 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR