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Crufts – World’s Largest Dog Show
The Crufts Dog Show was created in 1891 by Charles Cruft. Charles Cruft was an ambitious man who made a career out of his love of dogs. The first Cruft’s show was booked into the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington, England, with 2,437 entries and 36 breeds. Aside from the periods of the two world […]
Shetland Sheepdog
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Herding dog Height: 13-16 in. Weight: 30 lbs Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization The Shetland Sheepdog, “Sheltie”, is possibly related to the Collie although it is not a miniature collie as it was once referred […]
Hedgehogs Losing Quills
Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]