The Orpington breed was created in 1886 by William Cook, who crossed Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, and named the breed after his hometown. He first created black Orpingtons and then went on to create white, buff and blue colored. The original purpose of the breed was to be dual-purpose, for both egg and meat […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Ireland Group: Sporting dog Height: 22-24 in. Weight: 55-65 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Irish Water Spaniel? Irish Water Spaniels, one of the oldest of the Spaniel […]
The medical term for Dippity Pig Syndrome is Erythema Multiforme. It means a reddening of the skin, generally in patches and occurs in pot bellied pigs and usually affects pigs under 2 years of age. Dippity Pig Syndrome occurs suddenly. The name refers to the way the pig seems to dip his/her back to ease […]
