Peek-A-Pom Hybrid Dogs (Pominese, Peke-A-Pom )
The Peek-A-Pom, also known as the Pominese is a hybrid dog that is a cross between a Pekingese and a Pomeranian. As such they are a toy sized dog, weighing under ten pounds, some just topping the scales at 4...
Pekingese, July 29th 2009 |
Scientists discover secret of why dachshunds have short legs
The evolutionary secret of how the dachshund got its short legs has been uncovered by scientists with the discovery of a gene that explains the diminutive stature of at least 19 breeds. Dachshunds, corgis, basset hounds and Pekingese are among the common breeds that owe their short legs to the mutation of a single gene that occurred several thousan
Pekingese, July 17th 2009 |
New Flu Vaccine Approved — for Dogs
There is a new flu virus going around. It initially looked quite lethal, and caused panic. Now it is clear that it has killed relatively few victims — and many of those have underlying conditions. It is particularly dangerous to be the possessor of a pushed-in nose — that is, to be a Pekingese, a pug or a Shi-Tzu. It is the H3N8 dog flu.
Pekingese, July 9th 2009 |
