Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: males, 23-27 in., females, 22-25 in. Weight: 60-90 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization What is the origin of the Briard? A French breed, the Briard has a 1200 year […]
I want to begin this article with a story about my son. As a baby, he cried A LOT, even after seeing to all his needs and cradling him in my arms as I paced back and forth. A cousin of mine who happens to be a nurse suggested swaddling him, an age-old method of […]
The cold climate of Wales means that the native animals are hardy creatures. They include sheep and cattle, wild goats, the Welsh Mountain Pony, and the puffin. In 1934, the Duke of York gave Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies to his daughters, Elizabeth, later to become Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Margaret Rose. Queen Elizabeth […]
