Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Sporting Height: 17-19 in. Weight: 33-40 lbs. Life span: 12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: high prey drive, not safe with other pets What is the origin of the Wirehaired Styrian Mountain Hound? The ancestors of these dogs were […]
We know that prey animals use defensive measures that mimic other dangerous animals in order to fool predators. For example, the Scarlet Kingmaker’s stripes help him look like the poisonous coral snake to avoid predators. Called “Aposemitism”, it means warning coloration in which prey use adaptations of color and/or color patterns to mislead predators. At […]
Most dogs have been bred to assist man at work, hunting, guarding, herding, transporting humans and their goods, as service dogs, companions – the list goes on. The nature of dogs is to please their humans and they respond to the tasks given to them eagerly. Sled dog breeds include Alaskan Malamutes, American and Siberian […]
