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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...
Breed: Black German Shepherd Temperament: loyal, watchful and self assured Lifespan: 12 – 15 years Maintenance: low (short coat), medium (long coat) Recommended for: obedience enthusiasts, big dog lovers History The origins of the German Shepherd, be it black,...
Breed: Tonkinese Temperament: affectionate and curious Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families or anyone who likes friendly felines. History Once called the Golden Siamese, the Tonkinese is in fact a hybrid of Burmese and Siamese breeds....
Meeting People with Dogs If you have trouble making friends, our resident scientist, Graeme Quirk, suggests that you get a dog. Recent research at the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom showed that dogs can act as powerful social catalysts, making it easier...
Obese Dog Ricky, a smooth-haired, standard Dachshund, is about 15kg overweight. He is just one of the many fat dogs that veterinarian, Dr Rob Zammit, has seen in his clinic lately. Rob has put Ricky on very restricted food rations, with access to water at all times....
Soccer Budgie Don visited Mervyn and Sally Abrams and their amazing budgie, Beau. Beau uses his cage as a home base, but from 7am to 7pm he has free range of the house. He starts by having breakfast with Merve and Sally, helps them to do a crossword or two, then goes...