UK: Pet passports bring in diseases The relaxation of rules designed to protect the UK against rabies has opened the way to the entry of other animal diseases. The Pet Travel Scheme (Pets) permits pet owners to take pets abroad and back.. Returning animals sometimes bring exotic diseases back with them... [BBC News]

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Experts shed light on dog attacks, nature vs. nurture debate BC The recent death of a child mauled by rottweilers ignited an outcry for breed banning. Experts warn this tact is simplistic and does not address owner impact on dog behavior. Nor does it take into account the pack instinct which dogs exhibit when there are two or more dogs...

' 'The reality is that any dog can bite...' the way a dog is bred is a key factor in predicting aggressive behaviour. Pit bulls were originally bred to fight in rings with other dogs. Even so, pit bulls can be great family pets and have received a bad [reputation] because of the way some of them have been bred...' [wn.com]

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