Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 14 in. Weight: 17 lbs. Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with dogs, when raised with other pets What is the origin of the Lakeland Terrier? The Lakeland Terrier is one of the oldest breeds of terrier […]
What is the history of the Lipizzan? Lipizzaners are originally from Spain owing their ancestry to the Andalusian horses. Archduke Charles of Austria brought Spanish stock to his stud farm in Lipizza near Trieste about 1580. Together with his brother, Maximilolian II of Austria whose stud farm was in Kladrub, these horses were bred with […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Malta Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 4-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes The Maltese was thought to belong to the “Melita” Breed, an ancient name for Malta. The Maltese was bred in Italy […]
