Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Companion Height: males 14 1/2-16 1/2 in., females 13 1/2-15 1/2 in. Weight: males 23 lbs., females 17 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog-aggressive, high prey drive, may chase small animals What is […]
Tail docking is the artificial removal of an animal’s tail. It is usually only done for cosmetic reasons. Many people think it’s inhumane, so tail docking is illegal in many countries including France, Germany, Greece, Israel and the UK and the Province of New Brunswick in Canada. In New Brunswick, it’s illegal to remove tails […]
Dolphin Tale is a movie based on a true story. It stars Harry Connick, Jr., Ashley Judd, Nathan Gamble, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Kris Kristofferson, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. The film focuses on the friendship between a boy named Sawyer and a dolphin who lost his tail in a crab trap. Sawyer is on the beach […]
