Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Herding dog Height: males 16-18 1/2 in.; females 15-17 1/2 in. Weight: males 22-29 lbs.; females 22-24 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs., but can live longer Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if treated nicely Good with other pets: yes, with supervision What is the Origin of the […]
Chondrodysplasia is a genetic deformation disorder which can result in crippling deformities in dogs. Sometimes mislabeled as “dwarfism”, this condition is actually presented as abnormally short and deformed limbs. In some breeds, such as dachshund and basset hound, these leg formations are “normal.” Alaskan Malamutes and Havanese seem to have a higher incidence of this […]
A recent study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine Genome Institute in St. Louis, Missouri found that cats may only be semi-domesticated. Scientists have discovered in researching the domestic cat’s genome (the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism; a complete set of DNA with all its […]
