Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Middle East Group: Sighthound Height: males about 28 in., females 25 in. Weight: males 50-60 lbs., females 35-45 lbs. Life span: 13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with kind children, supervise Good with other pets: will probably see other animals as prey What is the origin of the Saluki? […]
Ancestors of the camel are believed to have lived in North America more than 40 million years ago. At some point camels and llamas, who have the same ancestors, went their separate ways – camels to Asia over the land bridge that once existed and llamas to South America. Traders from Southern Arabia introduced camels […]
Ever wonder why your dog does the things he does? Scientists have only recently begun studying dog behavior seriously. Dog owners all know that their dogs are intelligent and can understand them pretty well. Researchers are studying how much of the anecdotal stories can be proven scientifically and whether dogs’ behavior has been modified as […]
