Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Belgium, France Group: Scenthound Height: males 25-27 in., females 23-25 in. Weight: 88-110 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Bloodhound? The Bloodhound is an ancient breed. Known as the St. Hubert Hound in Europe, […]
Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
My husband Virgil and I have three retired racing greyhounds. We know something about their racing lives, and we’ve realized that there’s inspiration here for dogs in any active dog sport, like agility. On race day, a greyhound starts out with a very small breakfast. The small meal cues the dog that it’s a race […]
