Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Working dog, Herding Height: males 18-19 in., females 17-18 in. Weight: males 35-50 lbs., females 30-45 lbs. Life span: 13-16 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: yes, with early socialization, except rodents What is the origin of the Standard Schnauzer? […]
According to research at Cornell Labs of Ornithology at Cornell University, birds have “signature contact calls” meaning that each bird has its own sound or name. Baby parrots listening to their parents, adopt their own names using similar but not the same sounds. Birds that are not raised do not have the opportunity to create […]
While our dogs and cats too have powerful “scentsabilities” and can locate us in crowds of people, how well can we recognize our furpals by their smell? Research conducted at Queens University in Ireland with 26 dog owner participating showed surprising results. In one of the tests, using blankets given to them, the owners were […]
