Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Terrier Height: 15-17 in. Weight: 15-25 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. & up Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes The Boston Terrier, sometimes referred to as the Boston Bull, is an American dog, but it does have French and English ancestry. This […]
Osteosarcoma (OSA or OS) is a very aggressive bone cancer usually affecting large breed dogs including Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers, Great Danes, St. Bernards, Doberman Pinschers and more. It was more prevalent in older dogs, aged 8 and up, but it has been occurring in younger large breeds as well. The rate of mestastasis to other […]
Dogs and cats have sleep patterns very similar to humans. They experience dreams, rapid eye movements (REM) and other aspects of human sleep. The difference is they sleep a lot more hours than we do. Dogs sleep about 14 hours a day. Large dogs such as Saint Bernards and Mastiffs are often referred to as […]
