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Herding Breeds - Collie, german sheperd, aussies, cattle dogs, corgis, sheepdogs. Watch for: herding, tagging, prey drive, guarding. Sporting Breeds - spaniel , pointers, retrievers, setters, vizla, weimeraners. Watch for: prey drive, high arousal/activity level. Working Breeds - akita, malamute, burnese, boxer, dobie, dane, mastiff, newie , rott, husky. Watch for: guarding, bullying play behavior, high arousal. Toy Breeds - chihuahua, crested maltese, papillon, peke, pom , toy poodle, pug, yorkie. Watch for: ankle-biting, guarding. Hounds - bloodhound, bassett, beagle, greyhound, rhodesian ridgeback, dachshund. Watch for: prey-drive, tagging. Terrier Group - airdale, bull terrier, jack russel, wheaten, staffordshire (pitbull). Watch for: overarousal, guarding, prey-drive. Non-Sporting Group - bichon, boston terrier, bulldogs, sharpeis, chow-chows, poodle, shiba-inus. Watch for: depends on the breed as the group is so diverse. Bite Level 1 - An "air bite" that makes no contact, sometimes referred to as a "snap" or "nip" Bite Level 2 - A bite that makes contact but there is no puncture. Possibly some scraping but nothing serious. Bite Level 3 - A single puncture or a single bite with 1-4 punctures but are not very deep. (Puncture deepness will have to do with the size of the dogs teeth, larger dogs will give deeper puncture wounds)Bite Level 4 - A single bit with 1-4 punctures including bruises or lacerations. Happens if the dog bites down harder or shakes while biting. Punctures are deeper. Bite Level 5 - Characterized by multiple bites where the dog bit, let go, then bit again. Bite Level 6 - Death/Mutilation. If you see a dog off-leash: - 1) Don't run as this will create more arousal or aggression. Stand still and then walk away slowly 2) Yell "SIT" or "GO HOME" OR for more persistent dogs 1) Take massive amounts of smelly treats with you and throw those at the dog while you move away 2) Take an umbrella with you to scare/distract the dog when it opens 3) Purchase spray shield animal deterrent in the severe case of needing to break up a dog fight