Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Scotland Group: Sighthound Height: 28-32 in. Weight: 75-110 lbs. Life span: 9-11 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, but supervise due to large size Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Scottish Deerhound? Deerhounds are an ancient breed of […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 14-16 in., females 13-15 in. Weight: males 15-20 lbs., females 13-18 lbs. Life span: 15 yrs. or more Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with respectful children Good with other pets: yes with dogs, sometimes chase small animals What are the origins of the Smooth […]
Animals have always had a central part in storytelling. Ancient storytellers who drew their stories on cave walls told stories about animals. Aesop’s Fables were composed around the 6th century BC and use animals as examples for human behavior. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks told stories about mythological animals and the Bible is full of […]
