Before bringing a pet into a classroom where s/he will spend a good part of life there, do your research about which pets are the best and which are the worst. Many children, especially the younger set, will be experiencing being close to animals that are different from the usual cats and dogs. Some children […]
Auburn University in Auburn Alabama has a program called EcoDogs. EcoDogs is a project designed to train dogs to find plant and animal species or their signs to benefit ecological research, management or conservation. A few years ago the Army Corp of Engineers approached Auburn University to see if dogs could be trained to seek […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Zimbabwe Group: Sporting, Guard dog Height: males 25-27 in., females 24-26 in. Weight: 70-85 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but supervise with toddlers Good with other pets: yes with other dogs, other animals may stimulate prey drive What are the origins of the Rhodesian […]
