Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Wales Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: 17-19 in. Weight: 35-50 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with dogs, chases cats & small animals What is the origin of the Welsh Springer Spaniel? Spaniels have been used by the Welsh hunters […]
Animal Assisted Therapy uses different types of animals to treat people. While dogs are mainly used, cats are being recognized as able to participate in some therapy programs. Cats suited for the programs must be calm, people-oriented, like to be touched, can be still for long periods of time. Therapy cats must be a minimum […]
Just like their human pals, horses have 5 senses – Hearing, Sight, Smell, Touch and Taste. Understanding how the horse uses these senses gives us a better idea of how to interact with them. Hearing – A horse’s sense of hearing is much sharper than ours. Because they can move their ears 180 degrees, a […]
