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Breed: Australian Stock HorseTemperament: quiet, intelligent, easy to trainCost: $2000+Lifespan: 20-30 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: anyone BackgroundHorses arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. Only the strongest and most enduring animals survived the harsh climate and difficult...

Australian Terrier Breed: Australian Terrier Temperament: AlertCost: $350-$500Lifespan: 12-15 yearsRecommended for: Families, older adultsMaintenance: Medium Appearance: Australian Terriers are small, short-legged rough-coated dogs with pricked ears, a bright alert expression in either...

Breed: Australian TiffanieTemperament: friendly, placidCost: $600 (desexed pet), $1000 (breeding adult)Lifespan: up to 17 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: families, units HistoryThe Australian Tiffanie is a very new breed of cat, having only been recognised in 1999 by the Waratah...

Breed: Australian Working Kelpie Temperament: very active and intelligentCost: $800 - $10,000 (average $2000)Lifespan: 12 -15 yearsMaintenance: low (working dog), high (pet)Recommended for: working sheep properties HistoryAustralians can be very proud of the Australian Working Kelpie. It is...

Also known as the Mexican walking fish, the word axolotl came from the Aztecs and is thought to mean 'water doll'. Known scientifically as Ambystoma mexicanum, axolotls are in fact the larval stage of the salamander; an air...

Alcira Coppin-CrosbyPenny Lane CatteryPhone: (03) 5424 1623 Alcira can refer people to breeders throughout Australia.

Breed: BasenjiTemperament: independent, not easily trainedMaintenance: lowLifespan: 12-14 yearsCost: $500+Recommended for: dedicated dog owners HistoryThe history of the breed dates back to the early 1930s, when hunting dogs which were the forerunners of the breed were found in...

Appears relatively hardy Can be greedy; and survives well in harsh climates History: Some Russian experts say these curly horses didn't originate from the areas inhabited by the Bashkiri people of Russia's...

Breed: Basset HoundTemperament: docile, loyal, stubbornCost: $600Lifespan: average 12 yearsRecommended for: families and older couplesDumpage rate: mediumMaintenance: medium AppearanceThe Basset is a short legged, deep voiced pack hound with a long, powerful body. Its head is similar to...

In Australia Beagles are about 30-40cm (13-16") tall and weigh 11-13kg (24-30lb). They are a small to mid-sized breed, with a short, smooth coat usually tricoloured or tan and white. Temperament & training The Beagle...