It is a little-known fact that there are seven Swiss dog breeds. The Schweizerische Kynologische Gesellschaft (SKG) (the Swiss equivalent of the Kennel Club) works to promote these breeds in Switzerland and abroad. In the 19th century, a Saint Bernard named Barry who lived in a monastery in the Alps, saved at least 40 people […]
What is the origin of the Braque du Bourbonnais? The Braque du Bourbonnais is a very old breed, mentioned during the Renaissance. Numbers were dangerously low until after World War I. After World War II, births again decreased. In 1970 Michel Comte decided to recreate the breed using some dogs he found with some of […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Coat Type: short, thick Color: any color of cat & patterned Temperament: calm, affectionate, good with other pets March’s Cat of the Month A mixture of cats brought to England by the Romans and native English cats. This breed is calm and does well in apartments. Where do the […]
