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Border Terrier
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England, Scotland Group: Terrier Height: males 13-16 in., females 11-14 in. Weight: males 13-16 lbs., females 11-14 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals What is the origin of the Border Terrier? The Border Terrier was bred […]
When Pets Sleep Deeply
Dogs and cats have sleep patterns very similar to humans. They experience dreams, rapid eye movements (REM) and other aspects of human sleep. The difference is they sleep a lot more hours than we do. Dogs sleep about 14 hours a day. Large dogs such as Saint Bernards and Mastiffs are often referred to as […]




