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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...