Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: France Group: Scenthound Height: 14 in. Weight: 40-60 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may chase small animals February’s dog is the Basset Hound. Although the Basset Hound may look sad, to know one is to be charmed by their clownish […]
The Shelter Buddies Reading Program launched by the Humane Society of Missouri is designed to help dogs become more adoptable. Most dogs, upon entering a shelter, are confused and stressed. Many become shy and timid or over-excitable. It was discovered that children reading to the dogs helped to calm them and relieve stress. Not only […]
Myositis is the the inflammation of one or more muscles. In its many forms it can affect all living creatures. It can be difficult to diagnose and is painful and usually indicates an underlying illness. While there are different forms of myositis, the most common is masticatory myositis involving the muscles used for chewing. There […]
