Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Group: Scenthound Height: Males-22-25 in., Females 21-24 in. Weight: 65-70 lbs Life span: 10-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, but has high prey drive August’s Dog of the Month! George Washington was one of the first owners of this lively, friendly […]
In the early part of 2014, a young boy in California died from the bite of his pet rat. The illness is called Rat Bite Fever (Streptobacillus monoliforms). It is a bacterial infection that can be transmitted by the animal several ways – a bite or scratch, mucous secretions of the mouth, nose and eyes, […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Sporting dog Height: males 15-17 in., females 14-15 in. Weight: males 28-34 lbs., females 26-32 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: with the family cat What is the origin of the English Cocker Spaniel? Spaniel type dogs are an […]
