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Breed: DobermannTemperament: boisterous, intelligent, faithfulMaintenance: highCost: $500-$1000Lifespan: 8-10 yearsRecommended for: active experienced dog ownersDumpage rate: medium BackgroundThe Dobermann has had a reputation for being an aggressive and vicious...

There were 62 dog breeds not recorded as being dumped at all in 2003. These are in many ways the best dogs of all. Everyone loves them. Nonetheless, many of them are very rare and may not even...

Dogo Argentino (Argentinian Mastiff)AppearanceEssentially a white Mastiff, the Dogo Argentino is a powerful dog with a massive skull and strong jaws. Similar in size to a Rottweiler, they stand around 61-69 cm (24-27 inches) in...

We filmed our story with breeders: Michelle and Terry Hangan"Westfork"Mail Service 268Warra, Qld, 4411Phone (07) 4668 1707. E-mail: arsenio@enter.net.au Other interesting websites: members.aol.com/ddbsociety/DDBS/ and www.rarebreed.com/breeds/bordeaux For other breeders contact the Canine Council in your State: Victoria: Victorian Canine AssociationPO Box...

Breed: Pekin, Saxony, Indian Runner ducksTemperament: Pekin and Saxony: friendly, placid. Indian Runner: excitable, timidCost: from $20Lifespan: 7-10 years Maintenance: mediumRecommended for: hobbyists, fenced...

Breed: Dwarf Angora RabbitTemperament: placid, docile, friendlyCost: from $50 to $75Lifespan: 6 to 10 yearsRecommended for: familiesMaintenance: medium AppearanceThe Dwarf Angora is a small rabbit weighing no more than 1.5 kilograms. The body is short, compact and well...

AppearanceDwarf lops and Mini lops are very similar in appearance, size being the only real difference between the two. Dwarf lops are the larger of the two and may weigh as much as 2.5 kg. The smaller Mini lop...

Breed: Pointer, English PointerTemperament: sensitive and biddableCost: $500-$600Lifespan: 13-14 yearsRecommended for: active familiesMaintenance: low to medium History:The ancestry of the Pointer is obscure. Breeds such as the Spanish Setter, Portuguese Pointer, Foxhound, Greyhound and Bloodhound were possibly involved...

As with all setters, bloat can occur and it is best to feed smaller meals twice daily to avoid the potentially fatal problem. They should not be exercised immediately before or after a meal; ...

Breed: English Toy TerrierTemperament: alert and loyalCost: $350 - $450Lifespan: 9 - 13 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: small homes and toy lovers HistoryIn Great Britain, the sport of rat killing reached its peak in the mid-1800s,...