Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Italy Group: Herding dog Height: 21-24 in. Weight: males 70-84 lbs., females 57-71 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes if raised with them July’s Dog of the Month The Bergamasco is a powerful dog whose abundant coat is made up […]
The words “low” or “moderate” referring to trainability are used to indicate dogs that may be willful or stubborn. It is not an indication of a dog’s intelligence, but rather its desire to follow instructions. Herding and retrieving breeds are more likely to be highly trainable because those jobs require the ability to follow human […]
Dogs use their tails as part of communicating their feelings. Their happy greetings lift our spirits too. Some dogs seem so happy-go-lucky, their tails never stop wagging. But this excitement can lead to injury, sometimes serious, known as Happy Tail Syndrome or Kennel Tail. A tail that is rapidly wagging can meet a hard enough […]
