Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting Height: 13-15 in. Weight: 35-45 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Sussex Spaniel? The Sussex Spaniel was one of the first breeds registered in the AKC when it was formed in […]
GEORGE WASHINGTON, our first President, served from 1789-1797. While the White House was not constructed at that time, Washington’s pets can still be considered as “First Pets,” and he had many. Popular and unusual were a Lemur named Jackson and a Messenger Pigeon named Edmond. JOHN ADAMS, 1797-1801, was the first President to live in […]
The Iditarod Dog Sled Race has been called the last great dog sled race. It covers 1,131 miles beginning in Anchorage, Alaska with a ceremonial start and ending in Nome. The official start is in Willow and the race is run yearly beginning on the first Saturday in March since 1973. Competition is high and […]
