Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog Height: males minimum 23 1/2 in., females 21 3/4 minimum Weight: 100-200 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with opposite sex dogs, cats if raised with them What is the origin of the Tosa Ken? This […]
White Shaker Syndrome, despite its name, can affect dogs of any color. However white dogs, particularly Maltese, West Highland White Terriers, Poodles and Bichons are likely to experience the syndrome. Both males and females can have White Shaker Syndrome. It usually appears in young to middle-aged dogs. White Shaker Syndrome (WSS) causes the dog’s entire […]
In April of 2013, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a case ruling by a State Appellate Court involving the question of whether a dog was a family member or property. It upheld a 122 year old legal precedent barring emotional damage claims in a pet’s death. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that pets are property […]
