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Students Help Pets Overcome Degenerative Joint Issues
Can a college student really help a dog, cat or other pet keep from getting arthritis or degenerative joints in pets? That’s the question being asked by the Humane Society in certain locales around the country. And more than being asked, plenty of locations – college campuses in particular – are answering with a big […]
Pyrenean Shepherd
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding dog Height: smooth, 15-21 in., rough 15-18 in. Weight: 15-32 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. and up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Pyrenean Shepherd? Pyrenean Sheperds have been herding sheep in the Pyrenees Mountains of […]