Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog Height: 24-28 in. Weight: males 75-100 lbs., females 66-90 lbs. Life span: 10-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: with early socialization & supervision Good with other pets: with early socialization, may show aggression to other dogs The Dobie is an elegant-looking dog, very protective of […]
Animals have tails for several reasons, including balance, communication, navigation, and defense. Some animals like monkeys have tails that help them grab onto tree limbs for climbing and sometimes to grab food. Farm animals such as cows, sheep, horses and goats swish their tails to keep flies away. Horses that have their tails cut lose […]
Cats are supposedly afraid of water. But how did they catch fish if they didn’t swim? Theories abound as to why cats fear water: originally there were no large bodies of water where cats lived; although they are predators, cats are cautious around watering holes where prey animals are easily attacked; at home, sinks and […]
