Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Sporting, Gun Dog Height: 22-25 in. Weight: 45-70 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with cats & dogs when raised with them What is the origin of the Pudelpointer? In the 1800s German hunting enthusiasts, looking for the […]
One way to help wild birds survive the winter is to set out bird feeders. This is especially important right after a bad storm, when birds may not have access to other food. Because of the importance of feeding birds in the winter months, February has been designated as National Bird-Feeding Month in the United […]
St. Francis of Assisi was a Catholic preacher who lived from 1181 or 1182 until 1126. He formed the order called the Franciscans. He is considered the patron saint of animals and the environment, and the Catholic and Anglican churches hold ceremonies blessing the animals on his feast day, October 4. This date was chosen […]
