Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years and these animals have become well loved members of the family. A well mannered dog can easily bare its teeth and show an aggressive temperament as in spite of the long years of domestication the ferocious nature remained. It is not surprising if more than 4 million Americans get bitten by dogs every year. Many of the victims were attacked by their own dogs. It is therefore necessary to learn how approach a dog.

It is necessary for dog owners to learn how to safely approach the dog. Dogs are territorial animals and food motivated as well. A dog will guard its territory, food and toys. Even a well mannered dog would growl and bare its strong needle sharp teeth if it perceives a threat to what was considered as its territory. People and especially children must not tease the dog by trying to get a toy or take away the food the dog is eating. A dog unaware that your intention in getting the bowl is to add more food can bite.

Kids are generally fascinated with dogs. The little ones cannot resist touching a sleeping pet. However, even a gentle pet can bite instinctively if startled. Children must be cautioned not to startle a dog. Dogs must be approached slowly and make sure that the dog can see you.

The dog may tolerate the family members to invade its territory but a ferocious temperament will be shown at the intrusion of other people. Dog lovers find it hard to resist touching an attractive and gentle looking dog. Remember, not all dogs are friendly and the particular dog you want to touch may react differently to an unfamiliar face . Always ask the owner’s permission before approaching the dog. If it’s OK to pat the dog, slowly approach the dog directly but do not stare directly into the eyes of the dog lest the animal take your look as a challenge. Extend a hand with the fingers curled under or the palm down to be sniffed by the dog. A friendly dog will sniff the offered hand.

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I know, and I’m pretty sure the As Seen On TV guys know, that we all have a soft spot for our pets and want to make them happy. I’m not sure exactly what year it was when dog’s were emancipated and given equal rights as humans but their efforts have paid off and they are definitely first class citizens. My dog actually has better health insurance than I do! But, before you laugh at me I must say that my dog only has one eye and this remaining eye is in bad shape so it made sense for me to get an insurance policy for him that gets him free vet visits and eye cleanings. I would feel terrible if he lost the eye because I didn’t know how to take care of it.

Now my cat, he gets the mobile vet for his shots and if he gets sick, he just lays there until he gets better. I might buy all the as seen on TV stuff, but I wasn’t born yesterday. But I digress. So my spoiled little dog is probably only treated so well because I feel so bad for the little guy. But, I see other people carrying their dogs in purses, dining with them in fancy restaurants in Los Angeles, and dressing them in outrageous couture so there is a market for neat pet toys and Crazy Critters fits the bill.

Here’s why. In my opinion the inventor of this particular toy has been able to combine all the best qualities of the popular toys of the past. The best being the tennis ball of course. Then probably a squeaky or the tug of war rope. I would go as far to say that this may even cover the original dog toy called the dead animal because you’ll notice dogs love to shake this thing which satisfies their hunting instinct.

This will sum up the product. It’s a plush toy without stuffing so it won’t get ripped and make a mess. It contains 2 squeakers, one in the head and one in the tail. It’s 24 inches long and since there is no stuffing its long and lean which makes it a great rope toy. It’s great for chewing, fetching carrying, hiding and comforting. It’s also machine washable, and at least in my case, gets a lot of use.

This will be the pet toy of the year, I’m sure of it. But right now you can’t find Crazy Critters Dog Toys in stores so please hear this. If you order this product you will get two of them. The cost is ten dollars but you will have to pay shipping and handling for both so your total will be about $24.

But by now you may realize that Crazy Critters are available at retail outlets but I’m noticing that a lot of products have this name so be careful that you get the right ones.

Further, I’m seeing some comments on review sites that these toys are not standing up to the punishment from larger dogs. This may be true because my dog is small so I cannot say to much on this point. If you have a large, aggressive dog, you may want to take this under advisement.

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The tail is used by a dog as an important balancing tool. Hunting breeds of dogs are very fast runners. These dogs have to be agile as well to overpower their prey. Not unlike balancing tightrope walkers, dogs uses the tail to maintain balance when they need to walk on narrow ledges in search of prey. Without the tail serving as a counter balance, a dog running at great speed that has to make an abrupt turn will surely topple over. The tail is used as well by water retrievers as rudders to swim more efficiently.

Dogs don’t have the ability to talk but their tails can do the talking efficiently. The tail is used by the dog to communicate not only with dogs but with humans as well. It is a common knowledge that a loosely wagging tail is a sign that the dog is friendly. Be wary with a dog that bares its teeth and holds te stiff tail high as it is likely to attack.

The tail is an important body part that allows dogs to understand each other. Additionally, the tail is the dogs’ one of a kind ID system. When the tail is raised, a small amount of anal gland secretion is released. Dogs use this unique scent to identify each other. The rank of a dog in the pack can easily be distinguished by observing the way the tail is held. It is customary for alpha dogs to stiffly and widely wag a tail that is held high. Dogs lower in rank can be easily distinguished as the tails that are held much lower are wagged slowly as well.

The tail has another purpose – for comfort. Not unlike the way cows use the tail to drive insect, a dog also uses the tail as a swatter. A tail, acting as a muffler allows a dog to brave extremely cold weather. Northern dogs that sleep in the open are all curled up in the snow with the tail resting on the face to keep the nose protected from draft.

Learn more about why dogs have tails, dog first aid and other interesting dog facts at Sarah’s Dogs.