Getting Out of the DOG Pound For many beauceron owners, there is nothing quite so frightening as to discover that your beauceron has somehow gotten out of the yard and may be wandering around the neighborhood. Thoughts of accidents cause many pet owners to cringe, and they set out immediately to find their missing pooch. Hours may go by as streets and neighborhoods are searched, and depending on how long you believe your beauceron has been out of your yard, you have a couple of options. One is to continue looking for your animal yourself. Another option is to call local veterinarian's offices, as many people who find a beauceron wandering around will take it to their nearest vet's office. Basset hounds have incredibly long ears. In fact, the dog with the largest ears in the world is a Basset Hound. His name is Mr. Jeffries. The dog's ears are 11.5 inches long, and are insured. You may save yourself some anguish however, if you first contact your local DOG pound or humane society. If your beauceron is licensed, they will be able to locate you according to the identification number imprinted in the DOG tag. If you have etched the beauceron's name as well as a phone number or address on the tag, you'll most probably have even better luck. The Saluki is represented in Sumarian carvings dated back to 7000 B.C. It is said that Whenever one sees the word "dog" in the Bible it means the Saluki, because the Saluki is believed to be among the oldest dog breeds. Call the local DOG pound and notify them that your pet is missing. Identify your beauceron and try to give them an approximate time as to when your beauceron went missing. Ask if they have received any new beaucerons within the time frame you know your beauceron to have gotten away, and prepare to visit them if necessary. Try not to be alarmed, but do realize that DOG pounds can only keep stray beaucerons for a limited amount of time. If no one claims them, usually within 72 hours to a week, they will put the beaucerons up for adoption. The largest breed of dog that is recognized by the American Kennel Club is the Irish Wolfhound, which stands thirty to 30 to 35 inches at the top of the shoulders and weighs 105 to 125 pounds. When you find your beauceron, or if a pound notifies you that they have your beauceron, be prepared to pay a small fee for any food or medical attention provided to your beauceron while in the care of the pound or humane society. Taking steps to ensure the safety of your pet by having your beauceron properly licensed will help to alleviate a lot of stress in the event the beauceron gets out of the yard, and for a few extra dollars, that kind of peace of mind is hard to come by. Franklin D. Roosevelt once spent $15,000 to have a destroyer return to the Aleutian Islands and retrieve his Scottish terrier, Fala, who had been accidentally left behind. Fala is now part of the Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.