My fantasies of miniature-cattle ownership are simple and pure. I dream of taking my cow to the grocery store on a harness so she can peruse the low-hanging greens, of going to the dog park and ...

Breeds like Miniature Highlands, Miniature Herefords, and Dexters didn’t just pop up overnight. Their histories are as varied as their appearances, with some, like the Dexter, dating back centuries, ...