Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Scenthound Height: short-legged-18-20 in.; long-legged-22-26 in. Weight: 55-44 lbs. Life span: an average of 12 years Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: if socialized early, although small pets may be seen as prey What is the origin of the Transylvanian Hound? In the 9th […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Malta Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-10 in. Weight: 4-7 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes with kind children Good with other pets: yes The Maltese was thought to belong to the “Melita” Breed, an ancient name for Malta. The Maltese was bred in Italy […]
What is the origin of the Laika? The Laika is also known as the Russian Spitz and is in that family of dogs. Laika means “barker.” Laika was the name of the first dog in space and many Russian dogs have that name. There are six different types of Laikas which will be described here. […]
