The Yorkshire terrier is considered a toy breed. They average 7-8 inches tall and around 7 pounds. Their average life expectancy is 11 to 15 years. A nickname for them is Yorkie. The breed was … [Read more...]
Chinchilla
The chinchilla is named after the Chincha people who lived in Peru in the Andes. Chinchillas are rodents that are native to the Andes mountains in South America at high elevations of 9,800 to … [Read more...]
Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is an old dog breed. They are descendants of mastiff-type dogs, possibly the Molossus which are an extinct breed, which were brought to Germany around A.D. 74 by the Roman army when … [Read more...]
Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs have been around a long time. They were domesticated around 5000 BC (7000 years ago!) by tribes in the Andean Mountain area of South America. People bred them for food and for religious … [Read more...]
Poodle
There are 3 types of Poodle. They include the Standard (over 15 inches tall), Miniature (10-15 inches tall), and Toy (under 10 inches tall). They have a dense, curly coat that does not shed a lot and … [Read more...]
Thoroughbred Horse
The Thoroughbred horse breed was developed in England specifically for horse racing in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Three stallions were brought to England and bred to English mares that … [Read more...]
