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? […]
The true legend of Sparky the Fire Dog began with a small Dalmatian puppy sitting outside a fence surrounding a school. The Dalmatian pup loved to watch the children at play. One day he decided to follow two of the children home. Tired from the walk, he decided to nap under a tree outside the […]
Diskospndylitis (discospondylitis, vertebral osteomyelitis), not to be confused with diskospondylosis which is a degeneration of the spinal column from any cause, is usually seen in middle-aged and older dogs and is the most common cause of back pain. While diskospondylitis (DS) is usually seen in large and giant male dogs, especially German Shepherd Dogs and […]
