Irish farmers in the early 20th century wanted a versatile horse that would work the land, be ridden for fox-hunting, could jump and pull a carriage. Selected crossings produced the Irish Draught Horse. What does the Irish Draught Horse look like? The Irish Draught is a powerful horse but not ponderous. It stands 15.1-16.3 hands […]
Five more defendants were convicted of animal cruelty 2 years after a massive dog fighting raid which the ASPCA aided and took part in. The defendants were sentenced to jail time. The raid in July of 2009 covered 8 states – Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska and Mississippi. Rescued from a horrible fate […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Sporting, Gun dog Height: males 23-28 in., females 22-26 in. Weight: males 75-86, females 64-75 lbs. Life span: about 12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Spinone Italiano? The Spinone Italiano can trace its roots to […]
