The Orpington breed was created in 1886 by William Cook, who crossed Minorcas, Langshans and Plymouth Rocks, and named the breed after his hometown. He first created black Orpingtons and then went on to create white, buff and blue colored. The original purpose of the breed was to be dual-purpose, for both egg and meat […]
Hip Dysplasia occurs when there is a problem with the joining of the hip bone. The hip joint is a ball and socket and attaches the hind legs to the body of the dog. The ball is the femur head and the socket (acetabulum) is part of the pelvis. For ease of movement, the ball […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Korea Group: Working dog Height: males 18-25 in., females 16-22 in. Weight: males 35-50 lbs., females 25-40 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: must be socialized early with them Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive, high prey drive, may chase small animals What is […]
