A non-profit organization dedicated to Dog Bite Prevention
The Be a Tree program is endorsed by the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians
The Be a Tree program is supported by a teacher kit that presenters use to ensure a consistent and accurate presentation. The kit and the program have been developed and reviewed by experts. Click here to find out about the teacher kit and see what the experts have to say. Download a one page description of the kit.
The teacher kit has been translated into French and French language programs are available in some areas of Quebec. Please contact Quebec co-ordinator Sherri Utter for information about French language Be a Tree programming.
View descriptive program profile
Download a video of a sample presentation
Visit the Be a Tree Reference Centre for further information and downloads
Seminar Terms
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$150 for a 45-60 minute session
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maximum of 100 children (50 is ideal number)
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Travel expenses extra if presenter is not local
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Cheque payable to Doggone Safe can be mailed in advance or given to the presenter
Please call 1-877-350-3232 or send email to doggonesafeinfo@doggonesafe.com to enquire about booking this program. The program is available in various locations in Canada and the US.
In some locations the Be a Tree program is available free of charge through the generosity of individual presenters and/or sponsoring businesses. Please contact Doggone Safe to see if there are presenters in your area or if you know of a potential corporate sponsor who may be interested in finding out about sponsoring a program for your school or group. Doggone Safe will assist you in approaching sponsors that you identify.
In Ontario some members of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) are available to visit your group or school to deliver the Be a Tree program free of charge. This is made possible due to the individual commitment of the veterinary technician, the generosity of the veterinary clinic where the technician works and the support of the OAVT. The OAVT endorses the Be a Tree program and members can earn Continuing Education Credits for delivering the program. Read press release.
OAVT members please contact your organization for details.
Supplementary Materials (view price list)
The lessons given in the Be a Tree program can be greatly enhanced if additional supplementary materials can be provided for the children to take home. Supplementary materials are available for purchase by program recipients or sponsors. These can be customized with the school logo or sponsor's logo.
Download Teacher activity guide for curriculum-based follow-up activities.
Available supplementary materials include:
All I'm Safe materials can be branded with your logo or sponsor's logo.
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
Same as colouring book shown above - but comes with sticker collection
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
Can be branded with your logo
The Be a Tree program can be presented by anyone who purchases a teacher kit. Purchasers of the kit have demonstrated a commitment to dog bite prevention education and child safely. Purchasers have included teachers, dog industry retailers, nurses, fire fighters, police officers, animal control officers, humane societies, dog clubs, breed clubs, veterinary technicians and veterinarians. The kit was designed and tested to ensure consistent and accurate program delivery even by those unfamiliar with the program. The kit comes with a video that shows one of the program creators delivering the program to a group of grade 3 students to allow new presenters to see how the program should be delivered. Anyone who has purchased a Be a Tree kit has access to free email and phone support from the program creators.
Some Be a Tree presenters are members of Doggone Safe. Doggone Safe members are committed to dog bite prevention education and child safety. This does not imply that Doggone Safe has conducted an evaluation of the presenter or that Doggone Safe recommends or endorses the presenter.
Find out more about becoming a Be a Tree presenter and the benefits of becoming a Doggone Safe member.
Some Be a Tree presenters are licensed by Doggone Safe. This means that they have signed the license agreement and have agreed not to bring a live dog into the classroom during a Be a Tree session. They are allowed to use the Be a Tree logo in promoting their business and the program. They agree to pay a license fee of $10 to Doggone Safe if they charge admission (other than just to cover their expenses). Doggone Safe has not conducted an evaluation of the licensed presenters and licensing does not constitute an endorsement of the presenter by Doggone Safe.
Click here to read why Doggone Safe does not use live dogs and does not license presenters who wish to bring a live dog into a presentation.
Visit the Be a Tree Reference Centre for further information and downloads
Dogs and children are unpredictable and such should be supervised at all times by an adult. Doggone Safe does not guarantee that children who have attended a Be a Tree session will not be bitten by dog.
