Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Brazil Group: Guard dog Height: males 25-29 in., females 23-27 in. Weight: males 110 lbs., females 90 lbs. Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with family Good with other pets: yes with family What is the origin of the Fila Brasileiro? The Fila Brasileiro’s ancestors were […]
Beth Zimmerman, who writes The Wet Nose Blog E-Newsletter for Pets For Patriots, encourages us to recognize and report acts of cruelty to animals. Animal cruelty can have many faces but Black’s Law Dictionary defines it as “The infliction of physical pain, suffering or death upon an animal, when not necessary for purposes of training […]
When you look inside your dog’s mouth, are you surprised by seeing hair sticking out of some teeth? The condition is called subgingival hair. “Hairy teeth” are usually seen in dogs who have short, coarse coats such as Labrador Retrievers, Beagles and Bulldogs. The hairs are mainly found sticking up from gums at the canines, […]
