Welcome to hound law. The higher real estate prices go, the more we hear about landlords and advertco-op boards cracking down hard on hounds. But eviction notices are just one of many legal challenges confronting the City's hounds and their owners.

If your dog's hit by a cab, can you sue the cabbie? What can you do if your dog has been attacked by an angry Chihuahua? Get informed answers to these questions and many more from urbanhound's The Lawyer Is In.

The very best way to avoid legal trouble is to obey the law. Visit urbanhound's list of the City's hound laws. Number One on the list: all dogs in New York City must have a license. That license has to be renewed every year. To apply for a license fill out this form, print it out and send it to the City's Department of Health.