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Breed: Briard dog Temperament: lively, affectionate Maintenance: medium Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: older families History Named after the French region of Brie near Paris, the Briard was developed as a herding and guard dog. Although the dog was named...
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...
British Bulldog Road Test Breed: British Bulldog Temperament: good natured, they love to be fussed over Maintenance: very high Lifespan: 10 years Recommended for: families, home workers, those with deep pockets History of the British Bulldog Today’s British...
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: 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: 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...
Don came across a pair of red-rumped parrots stripping a flannel flower. The flowers were too immature to have set seed, so he guessed the birds might have been feeding on the flower buds. Very little is known about the diet of our native parrots, so it’s often...
Sexing Peewees While filming a segment for Burke’s Backyard, Don noticed a pair of peewees foraging in his garden. Peewee (Grallina cyanoleuca) The peewee or Australian magpie-lark is also known as the mudlark, because it builds its nest from mud. The mud nest...
Breed: Chinese Silkie Chicken Temperament: docile, easy to handle Cost: $20 – $120 each Lifespan: 9 years Maintenance: low Ideal owner: great for kids, novices and fowl enthusiasts History Chinese Silkies are believed to have originated in Asia, although despite...
Breed: Bombay Cat Temperament: companionable, easy going Cost: $500 Lifespan: 13-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: apartments, elderly History In 1908, when Henry Ford, the American automotive pioneer said that his fellow Americans could have any colour as...