| "A man's best friend" is one of the most | | | | attack humans; however, needless to say, it |
| common ways that we refer to the Carnivora | | | | can happen.It sure is frightening to open up |
| mammal, the dog. Around 15,000 or even as | | | | the newspaper with the headline "Dog attacked |
| early as 100,000 years ago, based on newly | | | | human". But what happens if that was YOUR |
| found scientific evidence like genetic | | | | dog or if you were the victim? What can you |
| fossils, dogs were domesticated from their | | | | do about it?First of all, if you were a |
| ever so friendly cousin, the wolves; however, | | | | victim of an unprovoked attack by your |
| after thousands of years of training, the | | | | neighbour's dog, but with no serious harm |
| dogs we now know today are not as aggressive | | | | done (no blood or broken skin), then try to |
| as their cousins and don't rely entirely upon | | | | take the high road and let it go. Of course, |
| their natural instincts, as they can live | | | | make sure your neighbour knows about it and |
| side by side with humans.During this time, | | | | he'll probably be eager to set things right. |
| the species evolved into many different | | | | You can remind them of the local leash law as |
| breeds like the Boxer, Cocker Spaniel, | | | | well just to make sure it won't happen |
| Chihuahua and Golden Shepard, etc., all of | | | | again.If it was a serious injury, remember to |
| which are much loved family pets. The | | | | identify the animal which bit you, or caused |
| differences in the breeds are obvious as they | | | | the injury. If the animal hasn't had their |
| range in sizes, colours, behaviours, | | | | shots, or hasn't even been caught, then |
| appearances, mating habits, etc.Dogs are, | | | | needless to say, you may need painful rabies |
| like humans, highly sociable animals and this | | | | vaccinations. Get the name, address and |
| can be seen in their playfulness, | | | | telephone number of both the owner of the |
| trainability, attitude and ability to fit | | | | animal and everyone else who witnessed this |
| into households and social groups | | | | incident. Receive medical attention for your |
| comfortably. Dogs are loyal and devoted to | | | | wounds and potential health issues. Remember |
| their owners, providing them with company and | | | | to keep the medical bills and treatment |
| also protection. The bond of human and dog | | | | records. Also, if possible photograph the |
| always seems comfortable as we get along so | | | | wounds and talk everything over with your |
| well.Families with dogs treat their pets with | | | | lawyer. If you're the owner of a dog, |
| the utmost respect and love, just as if they | | | | remember to get insurance and also be |
| were a part of their family and dogs do the | | | | familiar with your state laws on pets and |
| same. Dogs treat their human family as | | | | animals. This is to protect you from |
| members of their pack. Both sides provide | | | | liability of if your dog attacks someone.If |
| comfort and reliability, helping each other | | | | you happen to be at the scene of the accident |
| through rough situations. With such a strong | | | | and you're the owner of the pet, remember to |
| bond and reliance between the two, of course | | | | stay calm and accommodate the victim as much |
| it's easy to say that dogs are a man's best | | | | as possible and make sure he/she gets medical |
| friend.However, what happens when a dog turns | | | | attention. Avoid making any statements about |
| sore and their natural instinct kicks in, | | | | the situation and get the names and addresses |
| pushing them to the limit? What happens when | | | | of all the witnesses. As well, remember to |
| the dog turns into a threat? It's hard to | | | | find your pet's medical records along with |
| imagine that such a lovable creature that | | | | proof of rabies shots. |
| almost seems perfect can become a threat and | | | | |