Since 1999, the beagle has been consistently in the American Kennel Club‘s Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds list. The beagle reached the number 3 spot in 2012. Beagles are easy-going, intelligent and friendly dogs. Unfortunately, record numbers of dogs, including purebred beagles, are being abandoned or surrendered to animal shelters since the worldwide recession ...
Stickler syndrome is a relatively common inherited disorder that affects the body’s collagen. The syndrome is often referred to as other names including David-Stickler syndrome, Stickler-Wagner syndrome, Wagner syndrome, and Weissenbacher-Zweymüller syndrome. However, the preferred name for the condition remains Stickler syndrome, named after Dr. G.B. Stickler who first studied and characterized the disorder in ...
Yesterday, I got a disturbing envelope in the mail. On the envelope itself, in full color, was a photograph of a child with cleft palate. It was from the same charity I had discussed in detail in “Charity or Scam?” I have been receiving correspondence from Smile Train for several years now, after I made ...
Also known as the Griffon Bruxellois, the Brussels Griffon is an affectionate breed that loves to cuddle. But how do you know whether you are ready to purchase a pet and if this breed is right for you? This information is absolutely necessary in making the decision to purchase a pet. History Throughout the 19th ...
