The Orpington breed was created in 1886 by William Cook, who crossed Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, and named the breed after his hometown. He first created black Orpingtons and then went on to create white, buff and blue colored. The original purpose of the breed was to be dual-purpose, for both egg and meat […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Companion dog Height: 12 in. Weight: 28 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with older children Good with other pets: sometimes What is the origin of the French Bulldog? Actually the French Bulldog is originally from England. When workers went to France they […]
National Canine Cancer Foundation’s President and CEO, Gary Nice, has announced that a simple blood test is now available to detect cancer in dogs. The test, known as VDI-TKcanince+ (Veterinary Diagnostic Institute) can be administered by veterinarians throughout the U.S. VDI Labs highlights some points of the test: The test is used when cancer is […]
