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Keeping Lizards and Snakes Breed: Lizard species Temperament: skittish, calmer with handling Costs: dragon types from $100, goannas from $1,000 Lifespan: 15 years+ Maintenance: high Recommended for: enthusiasts Did you know there are probably more people owning...
Breed: Miniature Pinscher Temperament: strong-willed, alert Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families, older adults Looking like a pint-sized Dobermann with a fun-loving attitude, the Miniature Pinscher may be one of our most underrated small...
Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Temperament: loyal, fun-loving Lifespan: 17 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: medium-high The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen falls into the small-cute-scuffy-dog category but is one of the rarer members found here. There...
Schipperke Breed: Schipperke Temperament: independent, one person dog Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active people The first thing everyone notices about this breed is the name: Schipperke pronounced ‘skipper-key’. It’s...
Breed: Sealyham Terrier Temperament: lively, exuberant Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: families Terriers are terriers the world over: lively, people-loving, feisty, and always great company. Distinguishing them, then, is down to appearance,...
Breed: Siberian Husky Temperament: friendly, easily bored Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended 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 a...
Couch potato cats love nothing more than spending time relaxing with you. Our pick of the best couch potatoes is in the March issue of Burke
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: tenacious and playful, occasionally aggressive towards other dogs. Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families with older children (from age eight upwards) Maintenance: medium Tough, stocky and boisterous,...
Breed: Welsh Terrier Temperament: Lively, boisterous Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Families Maybe you can’t sing like Bryn Terfel but you can own a Welsh dog! Another of those gingery, scruffy breeds from the old country is still...
Breed: West Highland White Terrier Temperament: excitable, loyal Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: families You can’t have too much publicity, their cute faces are often seen on everything from dog food to soap operas. Appearance You...