Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Herding dog Height: 18-23 in. Weight: males 45-60 lbs., females 40-50 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, especially if raised with them What is the origin of the English Shepherd? The English Shepherd was thought to have […]
Elementary school aged children are fascinated by pets. Teachers may want to teach about pets as part of a science class or use pets to teach other subjects, such as reading, art or literature. Below are some online resources for teachers: Kiddyhouse.com offers teachers and students activities relating to farm animals. Especially helpful to teachers […]
Not all of us have a nice big back yard where a dog can run off that excess energy. But there are solutions for people with dogs who live in apartment buildings or have no back yard. If your dog is well socialized and you have a dog park in your area, that’s a great […]
