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Dog Types

Livestock Guards/Guardians

Livestock Guards are dogs that prevent predators from attacking their charges. These are usually large dogs able to fight off predators of any size. Although sometimes confused with herding dogs (also called sheepdogs), they protect the flock from outsiders, as opposed to sheepdogs who control the movements of the flock. Sheepdogs work with the shepherd, […]
Rabbit Breeds

English Spot Rabbit

English Spot Rabbits are Full Arch Body Types. They were developed in England in the mid-19th century. They were first imported to the United States in 1910. English Spots have very distinctive coat markings. The area around the nose has the appearance of a butterfly. They have cheek spots and solid color circles around both […]
Dog Diseases

Legg Perthes in Dogs

Legg Perthes disease is found in small breed dogs, where destruction of the head of the femur bone occurs due to loss of blood supply. Some breeds prone to this disease are West Highland White Terrier, Poodles, Fox Terrier, Shih Tzu, Pug, Silky Terrier, Bichon Frise, Schipperke, toy breeds, Miniature Pinscher, American Eskimo Dog, Bichon […]