Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Sighthound, Toy Height: Toy 10-14 in., mini 14.1-18 in., standard 18.1-23 in. Weight: 10-55 lbs. Life span: 15-19 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes when raised together, caution with small pets What is the origin of the Xoloitzcuintli? The […]
Alpacas are one of the 4 species of camelid, sharing their history with the Llama, vicuna and guanaco. Settling in the harsh environment of the Andes Mountains of South America, alpacas were domesticated more than 5,000 years ago by the Incas, natives of the area. Alpacas were first imported to the U.S. from Peru in […]
When we think of some of the things our dogs choose to eat, we wonder if they have any taste buds at all. Of course they do, but not nearly as many taste buds as we humans. We have about 9,000 and when compared to a dog who has merely 1,700, we can understand why […]
