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My stepson asked if he could have a pit bull. I told him the pit bull would be nice for target pratice. He then wanted a Rotweiler. I said no. So his grandparents bought him a Doberman puppy for his birthday. Named "Ranger" he soon won me over.

This is a Presidential election year, we are getting a red Doberman puppy shortly, and we need help picking the right name for him. We live in a pretty liberal area, and would like to choose a puppy name that might create the opportunity to engage in some grassroots activism - perhaps politely challenge folks, or point them to website such as Freerepublic, as we walk the dog or take him to the doggie runs. Since it is impossible for me to volunteer for a campaign, or to run for a local board, I always seek to find ways to...

NBC 17 CDC's 10 Most Dangerous Dogs List POSTED: 3:58 PM EST January 14, 2004 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tuesday's fatal dog attack in Harnett County is not as rare as you may think. Dogs kill 10 to 20 people in the United States every year.Last year in Orange County, 300 dog bites were reported, and 350 were reported in Raleigh. DOG SAFETY Stay SafeTips For ParentsOwn A Dog?Been Injured By A Dog? While national statistics show at least 30 breeds have attacked humans, 10 dog breeds are on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's most dangerous list, meaning they...

Doberman Doping Scandal Looms Over Big British Dog Show Mar 10, 2004 LONDON (AFP) - The Kennel Club says its looking into allegations that a young doberman pinscher was drugged to prevent her from winning a coveted prize at Crufts, the world's biggest dog show. AFP/File Photo Kerri, aged 22 months, was a favourite to win the doberman Open Bitch category, but when she entered the ring at Crufts last Saturday her owner noticed that she was not her usually lively self. "She was just not herself. She was uncoordinated, listless and lethargic," recalled Clive Evans, 44, who pulled Kerri...