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German Shorthaired Pointer

German Shorthaired Pointer

Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer Temperament: active, friendly, intelligent Lifespan: 10 – 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: active owners  History German Shorthaired Pointers were developed in Germany as a multi-purpose gun dog, to replace the need...

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Clumber Spaniel

Clumber Spaniel

Breed: Clumber Spaniel Temperament: eager, loyal and calm Lifespan: 10-15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for:  energetic owners, families with older children  Grooming: brush twice weekly Child compatibility: playful with children Temperament: may bond strongly...

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Scottish Shorthair

Breed: Scottish Shorthair Temperament: adorable, very quiet, affectionate Cost: $500 (vaccinated and micro-chipped) Lifespan: average 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families, singles, apartments BREED: Scottish Shorthair cat COSTS: $500 (desexed,...

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Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise

Temperament: placid, even-tempered (can be precious) Lifespan: 14-15 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: elderly and families History ‘Bichon Frise’ (Pronounced Beshon Frizzay) loosely translated means ‘Curley coated dog’. The breed was first registered in...

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La Schnoodle

Breed: La Schnoodle (Labradoodle x Giant Schnauzer)  Temperament: active, bold and affectionate  Cost: from $850  Lifespan: average 12-14 years  Maintenance: medium-high (depending on coat type)  Recommended for: active families with older...

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Building a Chook Shed

Scott Cam excelled himself with this magnificent chook shed! It’s the centrepiece of our makeover and appears as if it has been there for a hundred years. Chook pen details Size: 4.4m wide x 2.7m high Materials: recycled hardwood posts (90x90mm); recycled cypress pine...

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Faverolles

BREED: Faverolles Chickens COSTS: Around $50.00 per bird, $100 for breeding stock. $2.00 per bird per week to feed. GROOMING: Backyarders need only ensure that the feet and feathers don’t get covered in mud. CHILD COMPATIBILITY: A popular choice for a family...

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: loving and boisterous Cost: from $500 Lifespan: average 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families with older children (from age seven upwards) BREED: Staffordshire Bull Terrier COSTS:...

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Archerfish

The Australian native Archerfish (Toxotes jaculator) shoots strong jets of water to bring down insects and other small prey resting on overhanging vegetation. It does this by pushing its tongue against a groove on the roof of its mouth to form a tube. It then snaps...

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Snakes as Pets

Breed: Children’s and Carpet Pythons Temperament: Not known to be aggressive. Non-venomous. Treat gently and with respect. Cost: $250 – $1000 Lifespan: 25-30 years Recommended for: Many kids, especially boys, love snakes. Not recommended for children under...

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