Education in the community and schools Education on what it means to be a responsible dog owner, and how to prevent attacks, is an important part of any animal management officer’s role. A good dog owner will: register and micro-chip their dogs meet the welfare needs of their dog – food, water and shelter meet the health requirements of their dog – provide company for it and keep it healthy de-sex a dog to prevent it from wandering You can find more information on being a dog owner, and dog education, at the NZ Institute of Animal Management here. A full transcript of this video is available here.