Breed: Alaskan MalamuteTemperament: dominant, stubborn, trainableMaintenance: HighLifespan: 11-14 yearsCost: $1000 (pet), $1500 - $1700 (show dog)Recommended for: experienced large dog ownersDumpage rate: high Origins of the breedThe Alaskan Malamute's origins lie in the early Spitz-type dogs that evolved...
Breeder: Pip NobesSpawater RoadMS 3121Toowoomba, QLD, 4350Phone: (07) 4697 6664Web: www.nobesaussiebulldogs.comEmail: nobes@icr.com.au Noel and Tina Green have advised us that they also breed Aussie Bulldogs. They can be contacted by mail at MS 2131, Lot 323,...
Breed: Australian Cattle DogTemperament: loyal, sometimes dangerousMaintenance: lowCost: $300-$600Longevity: 10-13 yearsRecommended for: active families HistoryThere is great debate over the origin of the cattle dog, with stories of its development in both NSW and Queensland. They have been called...
Australian Shepherds Breed: Australian ShepherdTemperament: biddable, activeCost: $1000-$2000 in Australia; $500 in USLifespan: 12-14 yearsRecommended for: acreages, active families & agility enthusiastsDumpage rate: lowPopularity: increasingRanking: 118 out of...
Breed: Australian Silky Terrier Temperament: bright, assertive Cost: $650-$800 Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, flats History Developed in the nineteenth century, the Australian Silky Terrier...
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 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...
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...
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...
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