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	Lioncrusher's Domain -- Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) facts and pictures
		Raccoon dogs are primarily nocturnal, and they start to hunt for their food after sunset, taking a break at around midnight.
		In Japan the raccoon dog has been hunted to near extinction for their meat and fur, and their bones which are used in traditional medicine.
		Raccoon dogs tend to carry and spread rabies, and are nusances in urban areas, where they overturn trash cans and dig up gardens.
	www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=25 (892 words)

	Raccoon Dog Information
		The Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, with "nycto-" = Gr.
		Raccoon Dogs are native to Japan, southeastern Siberia, and Manchuria but now range as far as Scandinavia and France; in 2005, sightings were reported in Italy as well.
		Raccoon Dog populations have declined in recent years due to hunting, urbanization, an increase of animals associated with human civilization such as pets and abandoned animals, and diseases that may be transmitted between them.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Raccoon_Dog (588 words)

	Raccoon Dog - Picture - MSN Encarta
		Despite the fact that the raccoon dog, Nyctereutes procyonoides, looks, unsurprisingly, like a raccoon, and does not bark, it is indeed a member of the canid family.
		Known as the Ussurian raccoon, it was introduced into Russian fur farms in the 1920s.
		Since the raccoon dog frequently carries rabies, its proliferation in the wild has been closely monitored and discouraged.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461517452/Raccoon_Dog.html (60 words)

	As Pets
		Raccoon dogs are not particularly agressive and show caution and respect, but they will approach and will accept to be hand fed. It may take a while for a dog to allow the owner to approach without fear.
		Raccoon dogs seldom listen, they're useless as guard-dogs, they don't learn tricks, shed their winter coats in a rather explosive manner and are not entirely house-trained.
		An educational pal to show the raccoon dog how a dog is supposed to behave, or to remind the domasticated dog of it's wild ancestry.
	www.mindsports.net /Wasbeerhonden/Pets.html (1314 words)

	Raccoon T-Shirts & Sweatshirts by SSJ
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	www.raccoonshirts.com (353 words)

	Jay-Z's Hundredth Problem: Canine Fur Coats
		The test showed that the fur was taken from raccoon dogs—a type of dog raised for fur in China.
		The latest revelations come as The HSUS continues to investigate the nationwide scourge of falsely advertised and labeled raccoon dog fur, often coming from China, where live skinning has been documented (warning: graphic footage).
		After it was discovered late last month that the J.C. Penney Co. was selling raccoon dog fur-trimmed jackets falsely labeled as "raccoon," the company removed the jackets from its racks.
	www.hsus.org /furfree/news/jay_z_raccoon_dog_fur.html (437 words)

	Digimorph - Nyctereutes procyonoides (raccoon dog) - male
		The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an enigmatic member of Canidae (Carnivora), the group consisting of dogs and foxes.
		The average mass of an adult raccoon dog is 4-5 kg, and height at the shoulder is around 380 mm.
		Raccoon dogs are excellent fishers and their diet consists mainly of fish and amphibians.
	digimorph.org /specimens/Nyctereutes_procyonoides/male (713 words)

	Dog's Run-In with Rabid Raccoon Underscores Need for Caution
		He explains that before he left he warned Colombo that the raccoon might have been rabid and told her to quarantine Dakota, ``just in case.'' The quarantine meant the dog should have contact only with his owner and should be kept in the house except for trips outside on a leash when necessary.
		After the fight with the raccoon, but before the raccoon was confirmed as rabid, Colombo also took Dakota with her when she went to the East Boothbay General Store.
		Once Colombo learned the raccoon was rabid, she says, ``I walked the road and told all the dog owners in the vicinity.
	boothbayregister.maine.com /1998-11-05/rabid_raccoon.html (1295 words)

	The Raccoon Dog: a successful canid
		The raccoon dog originated in the Far East and is a native of southeastern Siberia, China, North Vietnam, Korea and Japan (Figure 1).
		The raccoon dog expanded its range at an average annual rate of 40 km, and by the mid-1970's its distribution included southern and central Finland, where the population density is now higher than that of the red fox (Helle and Kauhala, 1991).
		Nonetheless, raccoon dogs are sometimes found in the same dens as badgers during the winter, possibly because the badger goes to the den earlier in autumn and wakes up later in spring, and so may not be aware that it is sharing the den with the raccoon dog.
	www.canids.org /PUBLICAT/CNDNEWS2/racoondg.htm (2353 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Because of the danger of rabies, raccoons should not be encouraged to feed on porches, and their dung should not be left around buildings where humans and pets can come into contact with it.
		Raccoons also harbor a nematode (or roundworm) that, although harmless to the raccoon, is very dangerous and often fatal to woodrats and probably to many other mammals, including humans.
		Raccoon pelts were valuable until the fur industry declined; interest in the animal’s fur probably peaked during the 1920s, when owning a coonskin coat was a collegiate craze.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/detail.asp?allSpecies=y&searchText=raccoon&curGroupID=5&lgfromWhere=&curPageNum=3 (986 words)

	Genus Nyctereutes or raccoon dog
		When a clan of tanuki (a small dog in Asia similar to a Raccoon, called a Raccoon Dog) is threatened with the destruction of their home and possible extinction, they fight back using everything from magic to their wits to stop the humans from invading.
		The 2 tanuki, raccoon dog, are native to Japan.
		In the reed thickets of the Kura-Araks Valley, the wild boar and raccoon dog are found; gazelles inhabit the steppe.
	www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Carnivora/Canidae/Nyctereutes/index.html (352 words)

	Macy's pulls Sean John hooded jackets - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Raccoon dogs -- which are not domestic animals -- are indigenous to Asia, including eastern Siberia and Japan, and have been raised in large numbers because their fur closely resembles raccoon, Pacelle said.
		Of the 10 garments tested by the Humane Society, nine tested positive as raccoon dog fur and were mislabeled, a violation of federal law.
		The Humane Society is also calling upon Congress to amend the Dog and Cat Protection Act -- which bans the sale of dog or cat fur in the United States -- to include raccoon dog, since the organization says these dogs are so "inhumanely" killed and their species are similar to domesticated dogs.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2006/12/22/macys_pulls_sean_john_dog_fur_jackets (427 words)

	Raccoon Dogs - All Creatures Animal Exploitation Photo Gallery: This All Creatures Animal Exploitation Photo Gallery is ...
		(Raccoon Dog - Fur - 09) Notice the way the right rear and front legs of the raccoon dog on the right are now extended, as he or she struggles to move forward.
		This third raccoon dog has seen all too clearly what has happened to his or her companions, and is holding on to the cage to try to prevent the impending torture.
		(Raccoon Dog - Fur - 34) The skinned-alive raccoon dog is still not killed, but tossed upon a pile of other skinned companions, where he or she continues to writhe in agony to the enjoyment of the crowd.
	www.all-creatures.org /anex/raccdog.html (2360 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Raccoon dog
		Raccoon dogs are fox-like in build, but with shorter legs and tail.
		Raccoon dogs inhabit forest and rocky banks near rivers and lakes.
		About 70,000 raccoon dogs are killed every year in Japan for the fur trade, for consumption and for medical preparations, although they are still common there.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/156.shtml (215 words)

	Rabid raccoon attacks dog in Upper St. Clair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Lisa Chambers, 44, clubbed the raccoon to death after it attacked her dog in the back yard of a home she was visiting in the 1800 block of McMillan Road in Upper St. Clair.
		"When a person rushes to their dog after an encounter and isn't wearing gloves, and when the dog has saliva from the rabid animal, any opening on the skin could be an entry point for the virus," he said.
		The dog had had a rabies booster two weeks before the attack and is being quarantined for at least 90 days.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04309/406085.stm (502 words)

	Raccoon - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Raccoon, carnivorous mammal, found throughout the United States, southern Canada, and Central and South America, whose head is broad, tapering to a...
		Coati, also coatimundi, mammal resembling the raccoon, but with a slimmer body, a longer, semi-prehensile (grasping) tail, and an elongated,...
		- raccoon fur: the fur of a raccoon
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Raccoon.html (112 words)

	Sean Jean Sells Dog Fur Jacket as "Faux" - Consumerist
		Raccoon dogs are indigenous to Asia, including eastern Siberia and Japan, and are sometimes called Asiatic raccoons, Finn raccoons, or tanuki.
		Raccoon dogs are in the same taxonomic family* as dogs, but so are coyotes, foxes, jackels, and wolves.
		They're not in the same genus as dogs, which are in the same genus as jackals, coyotes, red wolves, and grey wolves (techinically, domestic dogs are a subspecies of gray wolf).
	www.consumerist.com /consumer/fur/sean-jean-sells-dog-fur-jacket-as-faux-223921.php (1806 words)

	Some Coats May Have Fur From Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Raccoon dogs are seen at a cage in Tokyo's Ueno zoo in this May 24, 2003 file photo.
		Raccoon dogs, a canine species native to Asia, aren't kept as pets and importing their fur is not illegal, but activists argue they are still a type of dog and fur from domestic dogs has also been found on coats even though the fur was advertised as fake.
		The discovery of domestic dog fur is the latest twist in the investigation that ensnared retail giants Macy's and J.C. Penney late last year.
	www.middletownjournal.com /featr/content/shared-gen/ap/Feature_Stories/Dog_Fur.html (1040 words)

	The Rabbit and the Racoon Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		As soon as he was free, The raccoon dog jumped upon her and bit her.
		A clay boat for the raccoon dog, and a wooden boat for the rabbit.
		The raccoon dog waived his arms helplessly, while the rabbit made him promise to never be mean again.
	www.asij.ac.jp /elementary/projects/jfl5/rosa/tanuki.htm (401 words)

	Humane Society: 'Faux fur' often animal hair - CNN.com
		In many cases, it said, tests showed the fur came from raccoon dogs, a fox-like nocturnal residents of Asian and northern European forests that bear a remarkable resemblance to raccoons.
		Raccoon dogs are part of the canine family.
		Is that faux -- or dog -- fur?
	www.cnn.com /2007/POLITICS/02/07/dog.fur/index.html (522 words)

	Raccoon Dog
		Apparently, raccoon dogs prefer to forage in woodland with an abundant under storey, especially of ferns.
		Raccoon dogs use latrine sites, and a study in Japan showed that each animal was using at least ten different latrines (Ikeda 1984, 1987a).
		Surprisingly, despite its widespread distribution, there is a lack of interest in the raccoon dogs among Japanese people.
	leftcoastlove.com /sf/raccoon_dog.htm (532 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Americas \| NY store drops 'faux fur' jackets
		Raccoon dogs, which are not kept as pets, are bred in large numbers as their fur is like that of the raccoon.
		A mainly nocturnal animal, thousands of raccoon dogs are killed every year for the fur trade.
		Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States said that much raccoon dog fur was sourced in China where "domestic dogs and cats and raccoon dogs are killed in gruesome ways".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/6205093.stm (333 words)

	Falco's raccoon dog page
		They have no relation whatsoever with raccoons, because those belong to the bear family (Procyonidae) and raccoon dogs belong to the dog family (Canidae).
		Raccoon dogs originate in NE-Siberia but the russians imported them into the Ukraine for fur trade.
		Soon she'll meet other dogs, but she can't bark or waggle her tail, and she smells different from a dog, so we're very curious.
	members.home.nl /freeling/Wasbeerhonden/indexEng.html (247 words)

	Animal Rights Activists Target JC Penny for Selling Chinese Coats of Raccoon Dog Fur \| Asian American News \| GoldSea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		That animal is usually called a raccoon dog because of its full coat and dark patches around the eyes.
		Animal-rights advocates counter that although it looks like an oversized, fluffy raccoon and is not kept as a pet, it is a canine breed _ something Penney does not dispute while noting that foxes are canines, too.
		She said she bought a St. John's Bay coat in Maryland and sent it for analysis at a German laboratory, which said the fur was raccoon dog instead of raccoon.
	goldsea.com /Asiagate/701/12raccoon.html (716 words)

	Rabid Raccoon Attacks Dog On Barter's Island
		Their dog had already been immunized against rabies, and they immediately called the Boothbay Animal Hospital, even though there were no apparent marks on the dog.
		She and her husband are carefully complying with the strict regulations, which stipulate that the pet must be kept away from other people and must be under control when it is taken outside.
		If the dog had not been immunized, the quarantine would be six months rather than 45 days.
	boothbayregister.maine.com /1999-03-18/rabies_update.html (427 words)

	Animal Planet :: Mammal Guide -- Temperate Forest
		The raccoon dog is the only canid species that hibernates.
		In the day, the raccoon dog rests in its burrow, where — in the northern parts of its range — it spends November to March in a state of lethargy.
		Because its long, thick fur, known as "ussuri raccoon," has commercial value, the raccoon dog was introduced in Europe, where it spread across much of the continent.
	animal.discovery.com /guides/mammals/habitat/tempforest/raccoondog.html (249 words)

	Urban Dictionary: raccoon
		To raccoon someone is to flen both of the eyes through bludgeoning.
		Greg thought it was necessary to hit each eye to raccoon his opponent, but he was successful with a single right cross to the nose.
		Also, a raccoon is the only animal with a bone in it's boner.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=raccoon (421 words)

	Congressman Jim Moran's Web Site - Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The raccoon dog is a member of the dog family with markings resembling those of a raccoon, known to be skinned alive for fur in China.
		Recently, Nordstromâs, Tommy Hilfiger and Bluefly.com advertised jackets trimmed with fur from domestic dog as âfaux.â The dog fur appeared as trim on the hoods of coats from popular brands such as Joie, Tommy Hilfiger and Andrew Marc.Â Additionally, a HSUS investigation revealed that J.C. Penney was selling raccoon dog fur mislabeled as raccoon.
		The Moran-Ferguson legislation will outlaw raccoon dog fur and close a loophole in the Fur Products Labeling Act of 1951 that exempts garments with a ârelatively small quantity or valueâ of fur from requiring labels disclosing the name of the species, the manufacturer, the country of origin and other pertinent information for consumers.
	moran.house.gov /pr070207.shtml (624 words)

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