Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Belgium, France Group: Scenthound Height: males 25-27 in., females 23-25 in. Weight: 88-110 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bloodhound? The Bloodhound is an ancient breed. Known as the St. Hubert Hound in Europe, […]
One of the joys of owning a parrot can be the bird’s ability to talk. It’s such fun to seemingly carry on a conversation with your bird. It’s interesting to speculate how parrots can talk since they don’t have vocal cords or lips. Dr. Irene Pepperberg did some research on the subject at Brandeis and […]
Since the 1800s, pets entering the United Kingdom have been placed in 6 month quarantine to prove they did not have rabies. But that regulation has eased. As of January 1, 2012, animals from the European Union and listed countries including the United States and Australia can enter with proof of a rabies vaccination 21 […]
