Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Terrier Height: 10-11 in. Weight: males 35-40 lbs., females 25-30 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: sometimes dog-aggressive, may view small animals as prey What is the origin of the Skye Terrier? Related to other Scottish […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China Group: Toy, Companion Height: 7-8 in. Weight: 14 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: Good with children – with gentle children Good with other pets: yes, but tends to be dominant The Pekingese has a long history in China, perhaps 4,000 years old. They were […]
Nuclear Sclerosis, sometimes called Lenticular Sclerosis is similar in appearance to cataracts and glaucoma, as the eye becomes cloudy. One of the differences is that with Nuclear Sclerosis, vision is usually not significantly affected. The parts of the eye concerned with nuclear sclerosis are: the cornea, the transparent tissue in front of the lens that […]
