Petting Dog (IMAGE) MediaSource Caption Teaching children how to safely interact with dogs can help prevent serious injuries from dog bites. This includes asking a dog owner's permission and observing that the dog is comfortable and eager to be pet by the child. Credit The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Usage Restrictions All multimedia is available for free and unrestricted media use with a courtesy to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.