Gary Nice, President and CEO of the National Canine Cancer Foundation (NCCF), has exciting news about a hemangiosarcoma research project. Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) is a difficult cancer to diagnosis. It is often found too late to save the dog. NCCF has initiated the research project led by Dr. Elizabeth Plihar, D.V.M., PhD and John Ohlfest, PhD. […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, flat fur Color: wide variety of colors & patterns Temperament: Intelligent, loving, playful, gentle, friendly, good with children & other pets Where does the American Shorthair come from? The ancestors of the American Shorthairs settled the New World along with the British. They had been […]
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 […]
