Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland, England, Wales Group: Herding dog Height: males 19-23 in., females 18-21 in. Weight: males 30-45 lbs., females 27-42 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with older children Good with other pets: dogs & cats if raised with them, may chase small animals April’s Dog […]
The name Foxtail is descriptive of several species of grasses which resemble a fox’s tail. While the foxtail plant itself appears innocuous, it can cause serious injury to cats and dogs and can even be life-threatening. The danger is in the awns of the plant. Awns are small parts that are barbed and attach themselves […]
Tularemia, also known as Rabbit Fever, is a zoonotic bacterial disease that, fortunately, is rare. It occurs more often in cats than dogs and in young rather than adult animals. It also affects rodents, rabbits, pigs, fish, horses, sheep and humans. Beaver and muskrats can be carriers. Tularemia is usually spread by ticks (American Dog, […]
