Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Gun Dog Height: 15-17 3/4 in. Weight: 28-35 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: high Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Russian Spaniel? The Russian Spaniel ancestry probably began with the English Cocker Spaniel with later additions of different Spaniels […]
Animals have tails for several reasons, including balance, communication, navigation, and defense. Some animals like monkeys have tails that help them grab onto tree limbs for climbing and sometimes to grab food. Farm animals such as cows, sheep, horses and goats swish their tails to keep flies away. Horses that have their tails cut lose […]
Osteochondrodysplasia is the term for a number of disorders where there is malformation and growth of cartilage and bone. Osteo means bone, chondro is cartilage and dysplasia is abnormal development. It is a hereditary disorder resulting in abnormal skeletal development. Deformities that occur often result in shortened limbs. In severe cases, surgery is often necessary […]
