Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 15-17 in., females 14-15 in. Weight: males 28-34 lbs., females 26-32 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with the family cat What is the origin of the English Cocker Spaniel? Spaniel type dogs are an […]
Here are some March holidays celebrating animals and people advocating for them. March 5 – Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race began. Named “The Last Great Race on Earth” the Iditarod alternates between 2 paths in odd and even years. It crosses 2 mountain ridges and tests the endurance of sled dogs and man in temperatures […]
Two hundred years ago, North American researchers began the practice of placing leg bands on wild birds in order to keep track of their habits. This practice was continued with imported birds by the United States Department of Agriculture to help avoid outbreaks of diseases. After an outbreak of psittacosis, restrictions were set on bird […]
