<p><strong>Survival Tips To Keep You And Your Family Safe <br /><br />A Short Introduction Beforehand</strong> <br /><br />A dog attack can happen to any person at any time and for any reason. Just because an animal is domesticated doesn't mean that they aren't capable of attacking another animal, or more importantly, a person. <br /><br />A very important thing to remember about dogs in general is that <strong>ALL DOGS CAN ATTACK!</strong> Even the tiny breeds can be killers. It may seem silly, but it is quite true. <br /><br />Case in point, in October of 2000 a news-story reported that a family's pet Pomeranian had mauled their 6 week old baby. As a result, the baby died shortly thereafter. ("Baby Girl Killed by Family Dog," Los Angeles Times, Monday, October 9, 2000, Home Edition, Metro Section, Page B-5.) <br /><br />So if you are living under the assumption that just larger dogs can inflict fatal wounds, you had better start re-thinking! <br /><br />While it's true that larger breeds are responsible for much of the dog attack fatalities reported, you should never underestimate a smaller breed though. Most of the fatalities that occur are within two groups of people, children and the elderly. In the United States alone there were an estimated 304 dog attack related deaths between 1979 and 1996 from an estimated 30 or so different breeds of dogs. Sadly, it seems this fatality number is on the rise. <br /><br />But, this doesn't have to happen to you! This guide will give