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Breed: Pugalier (Pug x Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Temperament: playful, companionable, inquisitive Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone, families with young children It may not be the cutest of the growing list of Designer Dogs, but it...
Breed: Pekin, Saxony, Indian Runner ducks Temperament: Pekin and Saxony: friendly, placid. Indian Runner: excitable, timid Cost: from $20 Lifespan: 7-10 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: hobbyists, fenced gardens Appearance The Pekin is an attractive, large...
Breed: Clown Fish Temperament: usually peaceful community fish Cost: from $40 a pair Tank Setup: from $2000 Lifespan: over 10 years Maintenance: veryhigh Recommended for: very experienced aquarists The recent Disney film ‘Nemo’ is set to start a craze for...
Breed: Dalmatian Temperament: energetic, boisterous Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families without toddlers, active people History A little known region in Croatia, called Dalmatia, is said to be the historical home of the Dalmatian. There...
Not suited to all, the breed needs a firm, experienced handler able to commit the time training. CANE CORSO PET ROAD TEST Breed: Italian Cane Corso Temperament: Dominant, wary of strangers Lifespan: Average 10 years Maintenance: Low Recommended for: Personal or home...
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The mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus) was thought to be extinct, but was discovered as a living animal in 1966. Restricted to the high country of Victoria and New South Wales, it is the only alpine dependent mammal in Australia and the only marsupial that...
St. Bernard Breed: St. Bernard Temperament: energetic and protective Lifespan: 6-10 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active people with loads of space History and habitat St Bernards were said to have been used as companion and guard dogs for Swiss monks who...
Breed: Guinea Pig (Cavy) Temperament: quiet and manageable Cost: $10-$45 Lifespan: up to 11 years, average 4-5 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families, small residences History Most people know them as guinea pigs although they are also often called cavies...