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History of Pets

Historians don’t know for sure when humans started keeping pets. Dogs were one of the first animals domesticated by humans and have been domesticated for some 10,000 years. According to ancient Egyptian law, taking the life of a greyhound warranted the same punishment as killing a man. As early as 3500 B.C., Egyptians were domesticating […]
Dog Breeds Japanese Dogs Sporting Dogs

Kishu Inu

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Sporting dog Height: 17-22 in. Weight: 30-60 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: if raised with them Good with other pets: not with small pets due to high prey drive, may show dominance with other dogs Kishu Inu Dog History The Kishu Inu sometimes, […]
Chickens Endangered Species Farm Animals

Dorking

The Dorking is an ancient and endangered species of chicken. It is the only purely British breed, has five toes instead of four and is the only breed with red earlobes which lays a white-shelled egg. They need the support of small backyard flock owners to ensure their continued existence. Dorkings have been documented as […]