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English Pointer Breed: Pointer, English Pointer Temperament: sensitive and biddable Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low to medium History: The ancestry of the Pointer is obscure....
English Setter Breed: English Setter Temperament: gentle, people-oriented Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: low-medium Recommended for: active families Appearance: This is a medium-sized dog with a silky, mid-length coat. Colours are spotted or ticked...
Breed: English Toy Terrier Temperament: alert and loyal Lifespan: 9 - 13 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: small homes and toy lovers History In Great Britain, the sport of rat killing reached its...
Field Spaniels Breed: Field Spaniel Temperament: Docile, independent Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Active people Appearance: Field Spaniels are medium-sized dogs, reaching about 45cm (18") at the shoulder and weighing 18-25kg...
Fox Terrier Breed: Fox Terrier Temperament: excitable, outgoing, playful Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, fit older people There's never a dull moment when there's a Fox Terrier around! Loved...
Foxhounds Breed: Foxhound Temperament: Active, single-minded Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Active, experienced dog owners Maintenance: Low Although this is a dog most people recognise, the Foxhound is quite rare in Australia. It's...
French Bulldog Breed: French Bulldog Temperament: fun loving, affectionate Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: apartment living and families Maintenance: low Appearance French Bulldogs are a small,...
Breed: German Pinscher Temperament: protective, energetic Lifespan: 10 - 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: active families, those who need an alert companion History The Pinscher is the German equivalent of the terrier...
Breed: German Shepherd Dog Temperament: Loyal, protective, intelligent Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: active families with older children Maintenance: Low A breeding program developed by the German Shepherd Dog League has been used to...
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer Temperament: active, friendly, intelligent Lifespan: 10 - 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: active owners History German Shorthaired Pointers were developed in Germany as a multi-purpose...
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