Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Madagascar Group: Companion, Toy Height: 9-13 in. Weight: no more than 18 lbs. Life span: 15-17 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Coton de Tulear? The Coton de Tulear is believed to be descended from dogs who survived […]
While all dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans, scenthounds are sporting dogs that use their exceptionally high developed sense of smell to nose out prey. These dogs are also used for rescue. It is the belief of many historians that the ancestors of the scenthounds were large fierce Molossian dogs, who […]
June 2, 2016 The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has placed an almost complete ban in the commercial ivory trade. As the U.S. is one of the major importers of ivory in the world, this is great news for African elephants. It’s a start that hopefully will lead to the end of global elephant […]
