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American Cats Cat Breeds

LaPerm

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short & long-haired varieties, both curly, soft Color: all cat colors Temperament: gentle, very affectionate, intelligent, active What is the origin of the LaPerm? The LaPerm is a mutation that came into being in 1982 in the Columbia River area of the U.S. A barn cat […]
Dog Breeds Dutch Breeds Sporting Dogs

Kooiker Hound (Kooikerhondje)

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Netherlands Group: Sporting dog Height: 14-16 in. Weight: 20-35 lbs. Life span: 12-14 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes if raised with them What is the origin of the Kooiker Hound (Kooikerhondje) This breed was developed in the 16th century to […]
Chickens Farm Animals

Orpington

The Orpington breed was created in 1886 by William Cook, who crossed Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, and named the breed after his hometown. He first created black Orpingtons and then went on to create white, buff and blue colored. The original purpose of the breed was to be dual-purpose, for both egg and meat […]