Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: Males – 25 1/2 in., Females 24-26 1/2 in. Weight: 70-110 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, when socialized early Good with other pets: usually, when socialized early What is the origin of the Beauceron? The first mention of a Beauceron-like […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Herding dog Height: 20-22 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bearded Collie? Bearded Collies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands. A characteristic of this breed is […]
The American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccination Task Force has issued new guidelines in 2011 for vaccinations. They recommend that vaccinations for Distemper, Parvovirus and Adenovirus can now be administered every 3 years instead of annually. The task force also said that distemper and parvo vaccines provide at least 5 year immunities and adenovirus vaccine […]
