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According to the statistics, there about four million people who are attacked by dogs each year and a little below one million of them are brought to the hospitals or clinics for proper medical attention. More than a dozen of these victims die due to the severity of the attack and most of them are children. Because of these scenarios, the people have carried out several measures in order to prevent these incidents from happening to their families.

The following are some important facts and tips that may help you avoid dog attacks:

?All dogs are capable of biting either provoked or not so stay away from them as much as possible especially from those stray dogs.

?A mother dog, protecting its puppies, is even more dangerous so do not try to get the puppies away from its mother.

?Never try to get near a dog that is eating, it might think that you are going to get its food.

?Dogs are irritable in loud noises so maintain silence whenever you encounter dogs on the street.

?Play with your dogs only if an adult is present.

?Avoid teasing dogs.

?Avoid running away, shouting or screaming.

?Avoid making an eye-to-eye contact with dogs.

?Never enter a property that has a dog warning sign unless the owner ensures your safety.

?If the dog attacked you, protect your head and face as much as you can.

Under the California law, the victims of dog attacks may file charges against the owner or handler of the misbehaving dogs. However, they must prove that they have not teased or provoked the dogs or illegally entered the premises of the dog owner. The law also affirmed that the “free bite rule" should not apply in dog attack cases. Hence, the victims may file their claims even if it is the first instance that the dog has bitten a person.

If ever you were injured in a dog attack, you may follow these as well:

?Identify the dog that attacked you and seek immediate medical treatment since dog rabies is fatal.

?Do not engage in any contention with the dog owner. This will not result to anything positive.

?Do not sign any agreement without the presence of your dog bite attorney. You may not fully understand what is written on the document. Most dog owners and insurance companies will try to offer the victims with unfair proposals or settlements.

?Report the incident to the police even if your injury is not that serious. The police report can be used as evidence in case that the injury got worse in the future.

?Consult your legal counsel. A personal injury attorney who specializes in dog bite laws can guide you in recovering monetary damages from the dog owner’s insurance company. Most unrepresented claimants were given low settlements since they do not have the understanding of the laws.

X Rays Of Dogs

When I was a child, I had a beagle. I love beagles. When I married, and we both worked, I had miniature long haired dachshunds...they were amazing little fellas.And now, that I am home and my husband is home battling MS, we have 3 large dogs, 2 black labs and 1 golden retriever.The right breed at the right time in your life is the secret to happiness with your chosen four legged friend.

A dog breed is a group of dogs that have very similar or nearly identical characteristics of appearance or behavior or, usually, both, primarily because they come from a select set of ancestors who had the same characteristics. See the many breeds in a directory of breed of dogs. The AKC will always have up to date directories.

Dogs have been selectively bred for specific characteristics for thousands of years. Initially the selections would have centered on domestication and useful behavior such as hunting ability. Later, dogs were also selected for attractive and distinctive forms, resulting in a vast variety of types.

People seem to have a fascination with Poodle mixed breeds. Poodles are very intelligent and do not shed. Many different Poodle mixes are emerging.

A Labradoodle is a crossbred dog created by crossing the Labrador Retriever and the Poodle. Their temperament makes them good service dogs.

The impetus behind experiments with this type of cross was the desire to achieve a service dog that would not shed and so produce a hypoallergenic dog that is suitable for people with allergies to fur and dander. This has not yet been reliably achieved, as Labradoodles have varying coat lengths and textures, and crosses beyond the first generation do not yield a predictable coat type.

And its not just Poodle mixes, many different "designer" dogs (as the media has labeled them) are immerging.

Designer Dog? What s a designer dog you ask? A "designer" dog, as the media has labeled them, is a cross between two pure bred dogs.

Whether or not you choose a pure bred dog or a "designer" hybrid mix, do your homework and research, research, research. Remember, adopting a dog is a life long commitment and not something that should be taken lightly. Before you adopt a dog ask yourself exactly what it is you are looking for in your dog.

How many breeds of dogs are there? Well, that depends on whom you ask. The American Kennel Club, which registers purebred dogs, officially recognizes 150 different breeds of dogs. As of the time of writing this article. This can change.

Dog breeds can be divided into different categories, such as:

Hunting

Hounds, including Sight hounds and Scent hounds

Gundogs, including Pointers, Retrievers, and Spaniels

Terrier

Curs and Feists

Working (or Utility)

Pastoral dogs, including Livestock guardian dogs, Herding dogs, Sheepdogs, and Drovers

Sled dog

Bulldogs

Extinct dog breeds

Fighting dogs

Toy

Dog breeds can also be grouped into similar types such as mastiff types, spitz types, pit bulls, or Lurchers.

For interest sake, ther is also a complete List of Ancient dog breeds.

Fourteen ancient breeds of dog have recently been identified through advances in DNA analysis. These breeds of domesticated dog show the fewest genetic differences from wolves. The breeds are geographically diverse, including dogs from Siberia, Japan, Alaska, China, Tibet, and Africa.

The identification of the fourteen "Ancient" dog breeds was established in the article "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Domestic Dog" in the journal Science Volume 304 (May 21, 2004).

The following are the dog breeds listed as ancient in the published study and their countries of origin:

Afghan Hound (Afghanistan)

Akita (Japan)

Alaskan Malamute (United States (Alaska))

Basenji (Congo)

Chow Chow (China)

Lhasa Apso (Tibet)

Pekingese (China)

Saluki (Egypt)

Samoyed (Siberia)

Shar Pei (China)

Shiba Inu (Japan)

Shih Tzu (China/Tibet)

Siberian Husky (Siberia)

Tibetian Terrier (Tibet)

Controversy:

There is some controversy over the results of the study, as some have noted that breeding between wolves and specific breeds in recent times may have led to inaccurate results. As a result of these breedings, the offspring would have gained genetic similarities with wolves and may mask the truth about the real differences between the breed and wolves before these interbreedings.

KC Recognized Breeds:

Affenpinscher

Afghan Hound

Airedale Terrier

Akita

Alaskan Malamute

American Eskimo Dog

American Foxhound

American Staffordshire Terrier

American Water Spaniel

Anatolian Shepherd Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Australian Terrier

Basenji

Basset Hound

Beagle

Bearded Collie

Bedlington Terrier

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Tervuren

Bernese Mountain Dog

Bichon Frise

Black and Tan Coonhound

Black Russian Terrier

Bloodhound

Border Collie

Border Terrier

Borzoi

Boston Terrier

Bouvier des Flandres

Boxer

Briard

Brittany

Brussels Griffon

Bull Terrier

Bulldog

Bullmastiff

Cairn Terrier

Canaan Dog

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Chihuahua

Chinese Crested

Chinese Shar-Pei

Chow Chow

Clumber Spaniel

Cocker Spaniel

Collie

Curly-Coated Retriever

Dachshund

Dalmatian

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Doberman Pinscher

English Cocker Spaniel

English Foxhound

English Setter

English Springer Spaniel

English Toy Spaniel

Field Spaniel

Finnish Spitz

Flat-Coated Retriever

French Bulldog

German Pinscher

German Shepherd Dog

German Shorthaired Pointer

German Wirehaired Pointer

Giant Schnauzer

Glen of Imaal Terrier

Golden Retriever

Gordon Setter

Great Dane

Great Pyrenees

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Greyhound

Harrier

Havanese

Ibizan Hound

Irish Setter

Irish Terrier

Irish Water Spaniel

Irish Wolfhound

Italian Greyhound

Japanese Chin

Keeshond

Kerry Blue Terrier

Komondor

Kuvasz

Labrador Retriever

Lakeland Terrier

Lhasa Apso

L'wchen

Maltese

Manchester Terrier

Mastiff

Miniature Bull Terrier

Miniature Pinscher

Miniature Schnauzer

Neapolitan Mastiff

Newfoundland

Norfolk Terrier

Norwegian Elkhound

Norwich Terrier

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog

Otterhound

Papillon

Parson Russell Terrier

Pekingese

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Petit Basset Griffon Vend'en

Pharaoh Hound

Pointer

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Pomeranian

Poodle

Portuguese Water Dog

Pug

Puli

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rottweiler

Saint Bernard

Saluki

Samoyed

Schipperke

Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Terrier

Sealyham Terrier

Shetland Sheepdog

Shiba Inu

Shih Tzu

Siberian Husky

Silky Terrier

Skye Terrier

Smooth Fox Terrier

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Spinone Italiano

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Standard Schnauzer

Sussex Spaniel

Tibetan Spaniel

Tibetan Terrier

Toy Fox Terrier

Vizsla

Weimaraner

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Welsh Terrier

West Highland White Terrier

Whippet

Wire Fox Terrier

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

Yorkshire Terrier

Miscellaneous Class Breeds

The Miscellaneous Class is intended as an interim stage. Under current policy, dogs would become eligible for registration at the time that the breed is brought into the Miscellaneous Class. After a limited time in the Miscellaneous Class a date would be set, at which time the breed would become eligible to compete in a variety group at all-breed dog shows.

Beauceron

Plott

Redbone Coonhound

Swedish Vallhund

Tibetan Mastiff

Foundation Stock Service Breeds

The Foundation Stock Service (FSS); was created by the American Kennel Club to answer the needs of today's rare breed fanciers. The Foundation Stock Service is an optional record keeping service for all purebred breeds not currently registrable with the American Kennel Club.

American English Coonhound

Appenzeller Sennenhunde

Argentine Dogo

Azawakh

Belgian Laekenois

Bergamasco

Black and Tan Coonhound

Bluetick Coonhound

Bolognese

Boykin Spaniel

Bracco Italiano

Cane Corso

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Caucasian Mountain Dog

Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Cesky Terrier

Chinook

Coton de Tulear

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog

Dogue de Bordeaux

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Estrela Mountain Dog

Finnish Lapphund

German Spitz

Grand Basset Griffon Vend'en

Icelandic Sheepdog

Irish Red and White Setter

Kai Ken

Kooikerhondje

Lagotto Romagnolo

Lancashire Heeler

Leonberger

Mudi

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Lundehund

Perro de Presa Canario

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Portuguese Podengo

Pumi

Pyrenean Shepherd

Rafeiro do Alentejo

Rat Terrier

Sloughi

Spanish Water Dog

Stabyhoun

Thai Ridgeback

Tosa

Treeing Tennessee Brindle

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Xoloitzcuintli

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