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Breed: Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie)Temperament: intelligent, alert, easy goingCost: $600-$800Lifespan: 12-16 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: elderly, dog sport enthusiasts, small yards HistoryThe Shetland Islands, for...

Breed: Shih Tzu (pronounced sheed zoo)Temperament: devoted, spiritedMaintenance: highLifespan: 12-14 yearsCost: $400 - $1000Recommended for: older families, apartments HistoryThe name Shih Tzu is a Chinese word meaning 'lion', but the origin of this breed is most probably Tibetan....

Breed: Siberian HuskyTemperament: friendly, easily boredCost: $600+Lifespan: 12-14 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: devotees, very active, responsible people From obscurity in the 1980s to the 12th-most popular breed in Australia today, the Siberian Husky has had...

Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten TerrierTemperament: active, exuberant Cost: $850 - $1200Lifespan: 10 - 14 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: families HistoryThe Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is an obscure breed whose...

Crossbreed: Spoodle (Cocker Spaniel x Poodle)Temperament: intelligent, activeCost: $360+Lifespan: 10-12 yearsRecommended for: active families Dishevelled blonde locks, big dark eyes and puppy-like enthusiasm - who could resist a spoodle? Could this be the dog of the millennium? The spoodle...

St. Bernard Breed: St. BernardTemperament: energetic and protectiveCost: $900-$1100Lifespan: 6-10 years ...

Staffordshire Bull Terrier   Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: tenacious and playful Cost: $400 plus Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families with older children (from age eight upwards) Maintenance: medium...

Swedish VallhundBreed: Swedish VallhundTemperament: active, easy to pleaseMaintenance: low - mediumLifespan: up to 15 yearsCost: $500 -$1000Recommended for: families, active people HistorySwedish Vallhunds or 'Vasgotaspets' as they're known in Sweden were developed...

Luxating patellas (slipping kneecap). Any dogs used for breeding must obtain a vet check to ensure that they don't have obvious signs of luxating patellas Curiosity gets them into more than their fair share...

Thai RidgebackBreed: Thai RidgebackTemperament: independent, shy, cringingMaintenance: lowCost: not available in AustraliaRecommended for: not recommended History and genetic developmentThe Thai Ridgeback dog is little known to the Western world. It is one...