Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Scenthound Height: males 22-27 in., females 21-25 in. Weight: males 55-80 lbs., females 45-65 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but high prey drive & will chase cats & other small animals What is the origin of the […]
Herding dogs are breeds which can assist in herding sheep and cattle. Although the natural instinct of a dog is to treat these animals as prey, selective breeding has created dogs which use their hunting skills to bring in the herds. It is amazing to watch a small dog herd huge cows by nipping at […]
Five more defendants were convicted of animal cruelty 2 years after a massive dog fighting raid which the ASPCA aided and took part in. The defendants were sentenced to jail time. The raid in July of 2009 covered 8 states – Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska and Mississippi. Rescued from a horrible fate […]
