Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 22-24 in., females 21-22 in. Weight: 65-80 lbs., females 55-70 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Golden Retriever was bred in the mid-19th century in England with crossings including spaniels, setters, a light-coated […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Belgium Group: Herding Height: males 24-26 in., females 22-24 in. Weight: 55-70 lbs., females 40-60 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: when raised with them What is the origin of the Belgian Sheepdog? Belgian Sheepdogs are actually 4 […]
We lost our Westie Tigger to bladder cancer at age 8 1/2, October 11, 2007. Since we lost Tigs, I’ve had little “happenings”, but nothing big. Seeing a flash of white dog out of the corner of my eye (when Pooh’s nowhere close to me), feeling a “bed bounce” like when Tigs used to jump […]
