A Thoroughbred is a breed of horse and should be capitalized when used. A purebred is any breed of horse whose dam and sire are the same breed. The Thoroughbred horse was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries. It was bred for speed, strength and stamina to compete in horse racing. While used today […]
Circovirus has reared its ugly head, now affecting dogs. In California, several dogs have died while one death was reported in Ohio with several dogs showing symptoms of the virus. Circovirus itself is not new. Named Porcine Circovirus (PCV), it is commonly found in pigs. It appears now that PCV may have jumped species and […]
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 […]
