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Himalayan
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: long, thick, glossy Color: point colors are seal, chocolate, blue, flame, lilac, tortie or blue cream Temperament: gentle, sweet, loving Where does the Himalayan come from? There were several unsuccessful attempts to produce a long-haired Siamese type cat. In England, a Mr. Stirling Webb did succeed […]
Dogs in the Military
Dogs have been used in warfare since ancient times. In 628 BC, the Lydians deployed a battalion of fighting dogs and in 525 BC Cambyses II used huge fighting dogs against Egyptian spearmen and archers. The Romans trained dogs specifically for battle and equipped them with armor. During the Medieval period, royalty gave each other […]