Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Herding dog Height: 20-22 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bearded Collie? Bearded Collies were bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands. A characteristic of this breed is […]
A long-held tradition at Easter holds that children should be given baskets stuffed with live rabbits, ducks, geese and chickens. While this is a cute tradition and may thrill the children initially, it can be very problematic. Often, people don’t consider that these animals will have to be cared for after Easter. Sometimes a well-meaning […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding Height: females 21 1/2-23 1/2 in.; males 23 1/2-25 1/2 in. Weight: 50-70 lbs. Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Berger Picard? The Celts brought this breed to northern France in the […]
