Dogs are well known for their therapy skills. But cats have the same bond with humans and are being recognized as having a strong role as therapy pets. You can tell by yourself how, when petting your cat, tension leaves your body, you feel more relaxed. The feel of soft fur under your hands supplies […]
What is the history of the Lipizzan? Lipizzaners are originally from Spain owing their ancestry to the Andalusian horses. Archduke Charles of Austria brought Spanish stock to his stud farm in Lipizza near Trieste about 1580. Together with his brother, Maximilolian II of Austria whose stud farm was in Kladrub, these horses were bred with […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 12 in., females 10 in. Weight: males 18-22 lbs., females 15-18 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, will chase small animals In the 1800s in England, a breeder of Cairn […]
