Does your dog turn around several times (according to some, it’s actually 3 times) before lying down? Your dog is only doing what comes naturally. In the wild, dogs looked for a comfortable, safe place to lie down in. They used their paws to trample an area and circled several times, ensuring a soft bed, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Herding dog Height: smooth, 15-21 in., rough 15-18 in. Weight: 15-32 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. and up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Pyrenean Shepherd? Pyrenean Sheperds have been herding sheep in the Pyrenees Mountains of […]
GEORGE WASHINGTON, our first President, served from 1789-1797. While the White House was not constructed at that time, Washington’s pets can still be considered as “First Pets,” and he had many. Popular and unusual were a Lemur named Jackson and a Messenger Pigeon named Edmond. JOHN ADAMS, 1797-1801, was the first President to live in […]
