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 Show your support with a magnetic ribbon. Recent Pet News, Tips & Info...The Aryan MolossusOnce a Warrior, Today a Loyal Companion and a Family-Protector Should you ever decide that you need a big dog, with an imposing posture, which can look threatening and majestic at the same time, the Aryan Molossus is definitely one breed that you must take into consideration. The Armant The Egyptian Dog with a Lot of Love to Give To some of you, the Armant is better known as the “Egyptian Sheepdog” and, just as the name suggests it, it was bred to be a herding dog. However, in ancient times, it was used mostly as a guard dog. This breed is originally from Egypt and named after the town of Armant. Its loyalty and agility are the two main characteristics which make this dog special. The Atlas Terrier The Small Dog With a Massive Dose of Energy At a glimpse, the Atlas Terrier can be easily mistaken with the Jack Russell Terrier. However, there are some differences that may help you tell these two cousins apart. Before deciding to buy or adopt a dog of this breed, there are some things that you have to take into consideration. Unfortunately, this is quite a rare breed of dogs in our days. Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie It Is Impossible Not to Love Them Anglos-Francaises de Petite Venerie are the smallest dogs in the Anglos-Francais category. However, the name „Petite”, meaning „small”, is not at all referring to the size of the dogs, but to the game they are after. Even if they've been around since the 16th century, today, these dogs are not easy to find. So if you have decided to adopt one, you can be sure that you will have a unique pet. |
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Preventing dog bitesDear Animal Shelter,How do you read a dog's face, body, etc. to determine when a dog is about to attack or bite you? Thanks, Sean. Dear Sean: It's a tough thing to do, and if you do feel a dog is aggressive and think he will bite you we suggest slowly leaving. You will need to pay close attention to the dog at any time you suspect he/she may display any aggression. The most common indicators that I have used when working with people who had aggressive dogs was to watch a couple of things: 1. The mouth. A dog will close his mouth tight just before he bites. 2. Body language. A dog's body language will become stiff and still just before he bites. Especially watch for the stillness. It's very subtle, but at the same time very noticeable once you properly train your eyes to look for it. There are other things that you can look for depending on the dog and type of aggression. However, the important thing to remember is that you need to rec Share this article on Preventing dog bites with friends. 
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