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Breed: Miniature Hereford Temperament: docile Cost: breeders $2000-$15,000, steers $200-$600 Recommended for: hobby farmers, small acreages What meat-eater could resist a juicy T-bone? But what if you’ve been told to eat less red meat – half a T-bone just...
Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux Temperament: protective, loyal Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: enthusiasts According to breed notes, the word dogue first appeared at the end of the 14th century and is French for ‘mastiff’. It is correctly ‘dog’,...
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 worldwide for their...
Breed: Great Dane Temperament: protective Lifespan: 8 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families with older children "There is nothing like a Dame (Dane)…" the song goes, and a fully-grown Great Dane is an incomparable sight! Appearance...
Breed: Hungarian Vizsla Temperament: excitable, active, dependent on human interaction Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: very active families Appearance The Hungarian Vizsla is a slim, sleek, sophisticated-looking dog with a sensitive...
Breed: Irish Terrier Temperament: fun-loving, impulsive Lifespan: 13-15 years Recommended for: families, singles Maintenance: medium Appearance Irish Terriers are whiskery ginger-coloured dogs, taller than Fox Terriers, standing 46-48cm (18-19") and weighing...
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,...