Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: females 21 1/2-23 1/2 in.; males 23 1/2-25 1/2 in. Weight: 50-70 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Berger Picard? The Celts brought this breed to northern France in the […]
A normal walk pattern in dogs is the movement of each leg individually with diagonal pairs of legs moving almost together in an even rhythm. Example: left hind leg and right front leg move forward and touch ground followed by right hind leg and left front leg. Some dogs use a pacing walk where left […]
The Culicoides midge is a tiny gnat, also known as no-see-ums because of their size. Their bite causes “sweet itch”, an allergic skin reaction. The itch occurs when these tiny gnats bite a horse who is sensitive to the gnats’ saliva. The itch is so intense that the horse will rub the area, developing sores […]
