Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier, Toy, Companion Height: 8-9 in. Weight: about 7 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate, housetraining problematic Good with children: older, kind children Good with other pets: depends, when raised with them December’s Dog of the Month Don’t let this breed’s diminutive size fool you. Typically terrier, […]
In the early part of 2014, a young boy in California died from the bite of his pet rat. The illness is called Rat Bite Fever (Streptobacillus monoliforms). It is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted by the animal several ways – a bite or scratch, mucous secretions of the mouth, nose and eyes, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Canary Islands Group: Guard Dog Height: 22-26 inches Weight: 88-110 lbs Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: family children Good with other pets: unpredictable November’s Dog of the Month This strong-willed dog is very protective of its family. It is an excellent guardian of home & hearth. […]
