Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Russia Group: Scenthound Height: 22-27 in. Weight: 40-70 lbs. Life span: N/A Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, if raised with them What is the origin of the Russian Harlequin Hound? The Russian Harlequin Hound was known as the Anglo-Russian Hound until 1951 when it […]
Conservation and animal welfare are similar causes with many overlaps. However, there are occasions when the two concepts conflict. Conservation is focused on the survival of species in the wild, while animal welfare is concerned with the well-being of individual animals. One example of this conflict relates to the attitude toward zoos. Modern zoos focus […]
Epilepsy – brain disorder resulting in periodic seizures The following breeds are prone to epilepsy – Brittany Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Vizsla, Italian Greyhound, Poodle, Schipperke, Bearded Collie, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, and Dogue de Bordeaux. Seizures – Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, Norwich Terriers, Papillons, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Tervuren and Border Collies appear to have a […]
