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Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Herding dog Height: 20-22 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bearded Collie? Bearded Collies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands. A characteristic of this breed is […]
Pet Holidays in May/June
May Pet Holidays: National Pet Week – first week of May Be Kind to Animals Week – first week of May National Disabled Pets Day – May 3 National Dog Bite Prevention Week – May 15-21 Hug Your Cat Day – May 30 Go Fetch Food for Homeless Animals Month – May June Pet Holidays: […]
History of the Generic Dog Name Fido
Fido is a Latin word and means to trust, to confide in, to believe. As it’s not popular, how did it become a name referring to any dog? We have to go back in time to Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Lincoln suffered spells of depression and as many pet owners do, […]