Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Golden Retriever was bred in the mid-19th century in England with crossings including spaniels, setters, a light-coated […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Herding Height: 17-20 in. Weight: 25-45 lbs. Life span: 14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: may try herding other animals May’s Dog of the Month Foxlike in appearance, the Kelpie is a very intelligent, high energy herding dog, easily […]
The Iditarod Dog Sled Race has been called the last great dog sled race. It covers 1,131 miles beginning in Anchorage, Alaska with a ceremonial start and ending in Nome. The official start is in Willow and the race is run yearly beginning on the first Saturday in March since 1973. Competition is high and […]
