An attack dog is any dog The dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The domestic dog has been one of the most widely kept working and companion animals in human history bred, trained Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to perform certain actions in response to certain commands which the dog is trained to understand. It is a general term which does not, by itself, describe what or how the dog is taught or used for the purpose of attacking a target either on command or on sight.[1] Attack dogs have been used often throughout history and are now employed in dog fighting Dog fighting is a blood sport in which game dogs are made to fight, sometimes to the death. Dog fighting is used for entertainment and may also create a revenue stream from stud fees, admission fees, and gambling, as well as police and military roles.

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History

Early in recorded history there are records of dogs being trained for the purpose of attacking a target.[2] One of the most well-recorded ancient uses was in a battle between the Greeks The Greeks , also known as Hellenes, are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world and Corinthians, in which dogs were used to keep watch over a fortress and despite being unsuccessful in opposing an enemy attack, were able to alert the sleeping soldiers to the attack. Ancient Romans Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew out of a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 10th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea, it became one of the largest empires in the ancient world first adopted the use of dogs as a weapon after hordes of dogs delayed their victory in the Battle of Versella. The Romans not only trained them to attack, but also bred their attack dogs for ferocity. The effect of this was documented by Roman naturalist and writer Pliny the Elder Gaius Plinius Secundus , better known as Pliny the Elder, was a Roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher as well as naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire and personal friend of the emperor Vespasian. Spending most of his spare time studying, writing or investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field, he wrote an, who wrote that the animals would not back down, even when confronted by swords. The Roman attack dogs were given metal armour covered in razor-sharp spikes, designed to force the enemy out of formation.[3] Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte , was a military and political leader of France and Emperor of the French as Napoleon I, whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century utilised dogs for their superior senses, putting them to work in roles similar to that of modern sentry dogs.[4] The first use of attack dogs in United States of America ^ b. English is the de facto language of American government and the sole language spoken at home by 80% of Americans age five and older. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language was suggested by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for.[5]

Training

Attack dog training is a variation of sentry dog training, only instead of bringing attention to an intruder, is trained to chase, hold and injure, or possibly kill, a perceived hostile target.[6] Attack dogs are trained to interpret a situation and react accordingly. In formal training, the dogs are exposed to gunfire, traffic and other distractions to increase their effectiveness.[7] Attack training is condemned by some as promoting ferocity in dogs; a 1975 American study showed that 10% of dogs that have bitten a person received attack dog training at some point.[8]

Uses

Dogs used in underground dog fighting Dog fighting is a blood sport in which game dogs are made to fight, sometimes to the death. Dog fighting is used for entertainment and may also create a revenue stream from stud fees, admission fees, and gambling rings are given attack dog training to raise their ferocity and enhance their fighting ability. These dogs are often trained using live bait, such as cats, rabbits and smaller dogs.[9] Fighting attack dogs are often the product of large, strong dogs being cross bred with pit fighting dogs. Pit fighting breeds, such as Pit Bulls Pit Bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog in the molosser family. Many breed-specific laws use the term "pit bull" to refer to the modern American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and dogs with significant mixes of these breeds; however, a few jurisdictions also, were historically selectively bred to eliminate the will to submit in a fight.[10]

Various modern military groups also use attack dogs, primarily for sentry purposes. The dogs are trained to defend their post and attack any possible intruders.[11] It is also reported that dogs have been used in psychological torture against prisoners of war.[12]

Additionally, attack dogs are used by almost every police force in the world for apprehending and subduing targets (see police dog A police dog is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel in their work. Police dogs are often referred to by the term "K9", which is a homophone of "canine", a word that generally refers to dogs and dog-like animals). The dogs are trained to identify situations where humans are in danger and respond accordingly.[13] Police attack dogs are generally trained to hold a target rather than to inflict injury.

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References

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  2. ^ Lemish, Michael G. (1999). War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism. Brassey's Inc. p. 1. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1574882163.
  3. ^ Lemish, Michael G. (1999). War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism. Brassey's Inc. p. 2. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1574882163.
  4. ^ Lemish, Michael G. (1999). War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism. Brassey's Inc. p. 4. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1574882163.
  5. ^ Lemish, Michael G. (1999). War Dogs: A History of Loyalty and Heroism. Brassey's Inc. p. 6. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1574882163.
  6. ^ Buecker, Thomas (2004). Fort Robinson and the American Century, 1900–1948. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 97. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 0806136464.
  7. ^ United States War Dept.. Technical Manual. United States War Dept.. p. 107.
  8. ^ United States Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on the Environment (1976). Animal Welfare Improvement Act of 1975: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Environment of the Committee on Commerce. United States Government. p. 111. "Nearly 10 per cent of the dogs that have bitten people have received attack dog training."
  9. ^ "Dogfighting Fact Sheet". The Humane Society of the United States. http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/animal_fighting_the_final_round/dogfighting_fact_sheet/. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  10. ^ "Interview with the owner of pig dogs responsible for attacking a 13-yearold boy". Campbell Live Campbell Live is a half-hour long New Zealand current affairs programme weeknights at 7.00pm, on TV3 and is hosted by New Zealand television personality, John Campbell. Carol Hirschfeld is the back up support host and the show producer. Campbell Live has interviewed various notable personalities, including Al Gore, Robert Fisk, Tony Blair, and an. TV3 (New Zealand) TV3 is a commercial television station in New Zealand broadcasting via analogue to most of the country, and on Sky Network Television's and Freeview's satellite & terrestrial platforms. It began broadcasting on 26 November 1989, the first privately owned television network in the country. The station is part of the MediaWorks New Zealand group,. 2008-06-18.
  11. ^ Ricciuti, Edward. Killer Animals. Lyons Press. p. 122. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1585748684.
  12. ^ "We were using dogs in the Mosul detention facility". Seattle Post-Intelligencer The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is an online newspaper and former print newspaper covering Seattle, Washington, United States and the surrounding area. The newspaper was initially founded in 1863 as the weekly Seattle Gazette and later published daily in broadsheet format until March 17, 2009, when it became an online-only newspaper. Prior to. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/329528_amy30.html. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  13. ^ Ricciuti, Edward. Killer Animals. Lyons Press. p. 123. ISBN The International Standard Book Number is a unique numeric commercial book identifier based upon the 9-digit Standard Book Numbering (SBN) code created by Gordon Foster, now Emeritus Professor of Statistics at Trinity College, Dublin, for the booksellers and stationers W.H. Smith and others in 1966 1585748684.
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Training Dog training is the process of teaching a dog to perform certain actions in response to certain commands which the dog is trained to understand. It is a general term which does not, by itself, describe what or how the dog is taught Clicker Clicker training is a operant conditioning method for training an animal using a clicker, or small mechanical noisemaker, as a marker for behavior. The method uses positive reinforcement - it is reward based. The clicker is used during the acquisition phase of training a new behavior, to allow the animal to rapidly identify that a behavior is · Obedience Obedience training usually refers to the training of a dog and the term is most commonly used in that context. Obedience training ranges from very basic training, such as teaching the dog to reliably respond to basic commands such as "sit", "down", "come", and "stay", to high level competition within clubs · Police dog A police dog is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel in their work. Police dogs are often referred to by the term "K9", which is a homophone of "canine", a word that generally refers to dogs and dog-like animals · Rescue The use of dogs in search and rescue is a valuable component in responding to law enforcement requests for missing people. Dedicated handlers and hard working, well-trained dogs are required in search efforts to be effective in their task · Socialization Socialization is a term used by sociologists, social psychologists, anthropologists, politicians and educationalists to refer to the process of inheriting norms, customs and ideologies. It may provide the individual with the skills and habits necessary for participating within their own society; a society itself is formed through a plurality of · Puppy A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh 1–3 lb , while larger ones can weigh up to 15–23 lb (6.8–10 kg). All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier. In vernacular English, puppy refers specifically to dogs while
Behavior Dog behavior refers to the collection of behaviors by the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, and is believed to be influenced by genetic, social, situational and environmental causes. The domestic dog is a subspecies of the gray wolf, and shares many of its behavioral characteristics. Although there are important and distinct differences Barking Barking is a noise most commonly produced by dogs. Woof is the most common representation in the English language for this sound , other than "bark." Other transliterations include the onomatopoeic ruff, arf, au au, yip (for small dogs), and bow-wow · Communication Dog communication refers to body movements and sounds dogs use to send signals to other dogs, and other animals . Dog communication comes in a variety of forms, and is part of the foundation of dog social behavior (see Dog Society). Dogs use certain movements of their bodies and body parts and different vocalizations to express their emotions · Intelligence Dog intelligence is the ability of a dog to learn, think, and solve problems. Dog trainers, owners, and researchers have as much difficulty agreeing on a method for testing canine intelligence as they do for human intelligence. One specific difficulty is confusing a breed's genetic characteristics and a dog's obedience training with intelligence
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Types Dog types are broad categories of dogs based on function; dog types are not identical to modern dog breeds but dogs identified primarily by specific function or style of work rather than by lineage or appearance, including ancestral forms that arose undocumented over a long period of time List of types Today, dog breeds are often categorized by the ancestral type and subtype from which the breed descended. In addition, dog breed groups, which kennel clubs use to organize breeds of dogs, are based on dog types such as hound or terrier. Some group categories cover more than one type; working dog refers to dogs that do some sort of work for humans, · Companion dog Companion dog usually describes a dog that does not work, providing only companionship as a pet, rather than usefulness by doing specific tasks. Many of the toy dog breeds are used only for the pleasure of their company, not as workers. Any dog can be a companion dog, and many working types such as retrievers are enjoyed primarily for their · Lap dogs A lapdog is a dog that is small enough to be held in the arms or lie comfortably on a person's lap. Lapdogs are not a specific breed, but is a generic term for a type of dog of small size and friendly disposition · Designer dog · Poodle crosses · Guard dogs · Bull and Terrier · Bandogs · Fighting dogs · Hunting dogs · Bird dogs · Gun dogs · Water dogs · Retrievers · Setters · Pointers · Curs · Feist · Hounds · Scenthounds · Sighthounds · Terriers · Primitive dogs · Canis familiaris dingo · Herding dogs · Drovers · Livestock guardian dogs · Sled dogs · Eskimo dogs · Turnspit dogs
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