Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Sighthound Height: 28-32 in. Weight: 75-110 lbs. Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but supervise due to large size Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Scottish Deerhound? Deerhounds are an ancient breed of […]
What is the origin of the Sicilian Hound? The Silician, also known as Cirneco dell’Etna, Hound is a member of the Greyhound family and has been known in Sicily for 100s of years. It is believed this Hound is descended from Egyptian hounds and was brought to Italy by the Phoenicians. It is associated with […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Tibet, China Group: Companion dog, Toy Height: 9-10 1/2 in. Weight: 9-16 lbs. Life span: 11-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with gentle older children Good with other pets: yes The Shih Tzu was a companion and watch dog in the Chinese imperial cours. Dogs brought from Tibet […]
