Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Denmark/Sweden Group: Herding/Companion Height: 12-14 in. Weight: 15-25 lbs. Life span: 10-15 yrs. Trainability: medium Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with other dogs, may see small pets as prey The Danish-Swedish Farmdog originated in the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Sweden. The breed was officially recognized […]
Announcing the first major win for animals in 2013, the HSUS reports that Taiwan has banned trade in marine animals and their products. In response to the horrible images of the yearly seal slaughter in Canada, many governments are taking action to ban seal product trade. In 2009, 27 European Union countries joined the U.S. […]
Have you ever wondered how breed names came about? Some are obvious such as those named for their places of origin. Others are named for the person who developed them, the breed’s job and still others were inspired names. Here are some examples. Cairn Terrier – Called cairns in Scotland (home to this terrier), they […]
