A while back, we reported on a family dog named Avery who was mistakenly euthanized after being picked up on the streets and taken to a shelter. The dog had been frightened during a storm and escaped in fear. The Medlen family, owners of Avery, found him at the shelter and left to get the […]
Extinction is part of the natural order. As long as plants and animals have existed on earth, species have become extinct and replaced by others. For this reason, it is not obvious to everyone why we should spend resources and money trying to save endangered species. When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Toy Height: 9 1/2-11 1/2 inches Weight: 7-9 lbs Life span: 11.4 years Trainability: moderate Good with children: older children Good with other pets: moderate What is the origin of the Affenpinscher? Affenpinschers are one of the oldest of the toy breeds. In 17th century Europe there were […]
