Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Herding Height: toy-10-14 in., mini-14-18 in. Weight: teacup-under 12 lbs.; toy-12-17 lbs.; mini-20-40 lbs. Life span: 12-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Miniature American Shepherd? These minis look exactly like the Australian Shepherd, only […]
One of the more common questions asked about horses is why they sleep standing up. To us humans, this does not sound very comfortable! Horses’ back legs lock so that standing for a long time is not strenuous, so it is much more comfortable than it looks. The reason horses sleep standing up is so […]
Dog sledding has been a popular activity in Canada for thousands of years. Around 1,000 A.D., the Thule Inuit migrated to Artic Canada from what is now Alaska bringing with them the first Canadian Eskimo dogs. The Inuit used dog sledding for transportation: to trade, hunt, fish, and monitor trap lines. Life in northern Canada […]
