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Breed: Papillon dog Temperament: lively, affectionate Lifespan: 13-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: elderly, units, those who want companionship History Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, was said to have carried her cherished Papillons to the...
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 (Pinscher actually means terrier...
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Temperament: active, friendly, loyal Lifespan: 12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families History The Pembroke Welsh Corgi originated from the same family as the Spitz, the Elkhound and the Pomeranian. Unlike its cousin the...
Breed: Irish (Red) Setter Temperament: active, affectionate, sensitive Cost: $500-$1000 Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active people, large families History Commonly called the Red Setter, this dog is very dear to the Irish although its...
Breed: Maltalier (Maltese x Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Temperament: happy and playful Cost: $445 Lifespan: 12 -13 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone, first dog owners History Designer dogs are the way of the future. Crossing two pure-breeds to produce...
Breed: Maltese Temperament: affectionate, assertive Maintenance: medium (pet), high (show) Lifespan: 14-15 years Recommended for: older families, apartments History The forebears of today’s Maltese are thought to have been brought to the Mediterranean region by...
Breed: Polish Lowland Sheepdog Temperament: active, territorial Maintenance: high Lifespan: 13-14 years Cost: $300 – $600 Recommended for: active people History Instinctively, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is first and foremost a herding dog. However its...
Breed: Samoyed Temperament: affectionate, independent Maintenance: high Lifespan: 12-16 years Cost: From $1000 Recommended for: dedicated owners and families History The exact origins of spitz-type dogs such as the Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the Samoyed...
Breed: Australian Silky Terrier Temperament: bright, assertive Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, flats History Developed in the nineteenth century, the Australian Silky Terrier is one toy breed regarded as truly Australian....
Australian Working Kelpie Breed: Australian Working Kelpie Temperament: very active and intelligent Lifespan: 12 -15 years Maintenance: low (working dog), high (pet) Recommended for: working sheep properties History Australians can be very proud of the Australian...