Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Spitz type Height: 14-15.5 inches Weight: 15-30 lbs Life span: 13-17 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the American Eskimo Dog? German Spitz dogs are descended from dogs of the Stone Age and are the oldest […]
Dermoid Sinus is a congenital defect in the tubes from the surface of the skin down to the spinal column (Spina bifida in humans). As the disease progresses, the dog suffers great pain. The sinus is removed in surgery. The recovery can be as traumatic as the operation itself. A recovering dog must be kept […]
The Morris Animal Foundation was established in 1948 by veterinarian Dr. Mark L. Morris Sr., a humanitarian and animal health pioneer. Devoted to animal health and welfare, Dr. Morris was one of the first veterinarians to recognize how diet can control disease. Buddy, one of the first guide dogs in the U.S., had another first […]
