The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. It also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Dog Show, the National Dog Show, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The American Kennel Club was formed in 1884. In 1887, the first office was opened, in […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Balearic Islands Group: Sighthound Height: 22-28 in. Weight: 45-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, if raised together, may chase cats and other small animals January’s dog of the Month Originally from Spain, the Ibizan Hound has […]
Both marine (sea) turtles and land turtles are in danger of extinction in some parts of the world. Asian Turtle Crisis The Chinese value turtle meat both for expensive food and for making traditional medicines. As a result, turtle farms are very popular in China. Turtle farms in the United States also exist, for the […]
