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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...

Breed: Curly Coated RetrieverTemperament: intelligent, protectiveCost: $500-$600Lifespan: 12-14 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: families AppearanceCurly Coated Retrievers are a substantially built dog with a height of 64-69cm (25-27") and a weight of 32-36kg (70-80 lb). They have a distinctive curly...

Breed: DachshundTemperament: loves company, loyalCost: $300Lifespan: 12-14 yearsRecommended for: familiesMaintenance: low- medium Most families have owned a Dachshund, or sausage dog, sometime, somewhere. They were the canine accessory of the 1960s, and with six varieties to choose from, there was...

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: DalmatianTemperament: energetic, boisterousCost: $500 - $700Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: lowRecommended for: families without toddlers, active people History...

BREED:DalmatianTEMPERAMENT: Boisterous and activeCOST: $250 plus, $600 for show dogsLIFESPAN: 12-14 yearsRECOMMENDED FOR: Families and active peopleDUMPAGE RATE: LowMAINTENANCE: Low HistoryDalmatians are believed to have originated from Dalmatia in Yugoslavia, but there is no evidence...

Dandie Dinmont Terriers Breed: Dandie DinmontTemperament: Friendly, active & loyalCost: $750-$1000Lifespan: 14 yearsRecommended for: Families The Dandie Dinmont is probably the only...

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...