Title: Demonstrate how to safely approach and interact with an animal.
Course: Small Animal Care II (18102-II) > Section: Promoting Safety in Animal Handling

Demonstration should include

- using appropriate tone, tenor, and body language
- avoiding behaviors that an animal may perceive as threatening (e.g., coming between an animal and its owner).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to understand an animal's body language when approaching and handling them?
- What human behaviors may an animal find intimidating? Why?
- How might an animal react to intimidating behaviors from students or handlers?

Teacher Resource:

Low Stress Handling (https://lowstresshandling.com/)