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Breed: Cross-bred chickensTemperament:manageable, quietCost: $9.50 - $15.00Lifespan: 2 -10 yearsMaintenance: low-medium (depending on numbers)Recommended for: Home-grown enthusiasts History Many people...

Curly Coated Retriever   Breed: Curly Coated Retriever Temperament: intelligent, protective Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families Appearance   Curly Coated Retrievers are a substantially built...

Dachshunds Breed: Dachshund Temperament: loves company, loyal Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low- medium Most families have owned a Dachshund, or sausage dog, sometime, somewhere. They were the canine accessory of...

Breed: Dairy GoatsTemperament: placid and manageableCost: from $300Lifespan: 15 - 20 yearsMaintenance: low (non-lactating) high (lactating)Recommended for: a semi-rural or farm lifestyle HistoryAccording to the list...

Breed: Dalmatian Temperament: energetic, boisterous Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families without toddlers, active people History A little known region in Croatia, called Dalmatia, is said to be the...

BREED:Dalmatian TEMPERAMENT: Boisterous and active LIFESPAN: 12-14 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families and active people DUMPAGE RATE: Low MAINTENANCE: Low History Dalmatians are believed to have originated from Dalmatia in Yugoslavia, but there...

Dandie Dinmont Terriers Breed: Dandie Dinmont Temperament: Friendly, active & loyal Lifespan: 14 years Recommended for: Families The Dandie Dinmont is probably the only dog breed in the world named after a fictitious character....

Puppy farm is a dirty word in the dog world. It's a term used by foot-in-the door reporters to describe dog breeders who they claim are producing inferior animals. But there is another side. We visited a puppy farm in...

Breed: Devon RexTemperament: active and playfulCost: $350 - $500Lifespan: 12 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: families and apartments HistoryThe Devon Rex is a young breed, only some 30 years old. It derives its name from the town in which...

Breed: Discus fishTemperament: inquisitive, best kept as single speciesCost: $30 - $400 (per fish)Lifespan: average 10 yearsMaintenance: very highRecommended for: experienced and dedicated aquarists The Family CichlidaeDiscus fishes belong to...