Cairns, QLD educates young residents about pet ownership with Getting To Know Your Dog games

Cairns, QLD Getting To Know Your Dog Young Residents Games

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The suite of five online games teaches kids aged 5 to 11 how to interact with dogs. A matching game called Doggo Cards identifies human behaviors comparable to common dog postures. Bug Buster asks players to find hidden fleas and ticks in a virtual dog's fur. Additional games explain how to identify household hazards and develop bonds with pets. Council officials worked with CQUniversity students on the games' development.

Training & Development Youth Services

Cairns, QLD

Regional council in Queensland

Australia

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Getting to know your dog | Cairns Regional Council

Find out about dog body language, track down dangerous items in a home and search for bugs that can make you and your pet sick, in these simple games for kids aged 5 to 11.

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Children get dog insights with new online games | Cairns Regional Council

A suite of online games for young dog owners has been unleashed by Cairns Regional Council and CQUniversity.

Cairns council unleashes canine games - Inside Local Government

A suite of online games for young dog owners has been unleashed by Cairns Regional Council and CQUniversity. Designed for children aged 5 to 11, the Getting To Know Your Dog games help children learn how to interact safely with dogs and be responsible pet owners. The five animated games have been developed pro-bono by CQUniversity Digital Media students […]

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