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Scottish Deerhounds
1. The Scottish Deerhound is a breed of sighthound that hails from Scotland. Very obvious, I know. 2. The Scottish Deerhound is one of the taller breeds, usually standing between 28 - 32 inches at the shoulder depending on the sex. photo cred: @kitsuneksr 3. These dogs can weigh anywhere between 75 - [...]
Got Hops
1. Rabbits are the number three pet in the UK and the number three snack on my favorite food list. 2. In the USA, it is thought that about 2 million share their home with pet rabbits. @adogandhisbunny 3. Male rabbits are referred to as bucks, females as does and the babies as [...]
Gentle Giants
@delmospeed 1. The Irish Wolfhound is one of the oldest breeds of dog. Although the breed is thought to be much older, the first official records of these dogs dates back to 391 AD. 2. These dogs were originally bred to be used in war. These doggy-leviathans were used to pull and drag [...]
Seeing Spots
1. Dalmatians originate from the area that is now the country of Croatia. 2. Although much of Dalmatian history is not known, we do know that these dogs were commonly used as coach or carriage dogs. They would follow along side carriages and horses on long trips to guard from thieves. @collaraddictcollar 3. Besides [...]
Donkeys, Goats and Pigs – OH MY!
@goatsofanarchy 1. Farm animals are making their way out of the barn and into your backyard. One of the ones you might find interesting is the Miniature Mediterranean Donkey. As their name suggests they are from the Mediterranean area of Northern Africa. They were first imported to the USA in the 1920s. 2. [...]
US Presidents and Their Dogs
1. President George Washington's pets consisted of a parrot, a pack of thirty six hounds, and several horses from the revolutionary war. 2. James K. Polk was the only president to have not have any pets during his presidency. Which explains why I wouldn't have voted for him. 3. One November a citizen sent a [...]
Not Your Average Pet
Ferrets are considered hypoallergenic and might be ideal pets for those who favor furry pets, rather than scaly ones, but suffer from allergies. If you see a gecko shedding one evening by morning you might notice there no skin left around in their enclosure. Well this is because most geckos, like crested geckos and leopard [...]
Breed Misconceptions
Great Danes are often called the tallest breed of dog, but this is simply not true. Although an individual Great Dane does hold the record for tallest dog in history this is a title given to an individual dog. As a breed Great Danes average height gives them second place in height, beaten only by [...]
Odd Animal Laws
Don't name me Napoleon! In Cresskill, New Jersey cats are required to wear three bells to warn birds of their presences. In Miami, Florida imitating an animal is against the law. In Berea, Ohio any animal that goes out after dark is required to wear a tail light. In Columbus, Georgia cats are [...]
Bet You Didn’t Know (some of this)
1. California has the most registered cats in the United States. California has about 18,900 cats, followed by New York with around 10,000 and Texas with nearly 9,700. 2. A survey in New York City says the biggest complaint from non-dog owners about dog owners is not picking up after their dogs. This complaint won with almost half the votes of the surveyed. [...]