Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Norway Group: Working dog, Guard dog Height: males 19-21 in., females 18-20 in. Weight: males 50-60 lbs., females 40-55 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not trustworthy with small animals What is the origin of the Norwegian Elkhound? The Norwegian Elkhound, […]
1. Auburn University’s Dr. Bruce Smith, director of the Research Initiative in Cancer unit, has been awarded a 2 year grant by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation for cancer research. A hepatitis virus vaccine has been modified to make copies of itself inside bone cancer cells, releasing thousands of copies of the virus […]
My very first pet, a cat we named Susie, was being abused by boys who were rolling him back and forth in a garbage can. My mother reprimanded the boys and took Susie home. We later discovered Susie was a boy, but the name stuck and he enjoyed a long loving life with us. Abuse […]
