Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Sporting dog Height: 20-25 in. Weight: 35-60 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: n/a November’s Dog of the Month This rare breed’s name if from the French for beard (barbe). The Barbet is said to be the father of […]
In ancient Ireland, cows were a symbol of wealth and were the standard of value for prices, wages, and marriage portions. Pigs were also commonly kept, by both rich and poor, as they could be fed by being turned out in the woods to eat whatever was available. Sheep were kept both for food and […]
