Guide Dog Association Guide Dog Associations are probably best known for providing Guide Dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired. What many people do not know is that in addition to breeding and training Guide Dogs, Guide Dog Associations offer a range of...
Heartworm Heartworm disease occurs when infected mosquitoes inject larvae into a dog’s bloodstream. After four to six months the larvae develop into adult worms which grow up to 26cm (10″) long, and live inside the dog’s heart and pulmonary arteries....
Ralph Update If you thought that there was something missing from this week’s program, you were right. Ralph, the Pug, has had an accident with one of his eyes, and he is now in the care of veterinary surgeon, Dr. Rob Zammit. We crossed to Rob during the show to...
Shih Tzu Breed: Shih Tzu (pronounced sheed zoo) Temperament: devoted, spirited Maintenance: high Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: older families, apartments History The name Shih Tzu is a Chinese word meaning ‘lion’, but the origin of this...
Breed: Swedish Vallhund Temperament: active, easy to please Maintenance: low – medium Lifespan: up to 15 years Recommended for: families, active people History Swedish Vallhunds or ‘Vasgotaspets’ as they’re known in Sweden were developed as an...
Thai Ridgeback Breed: Thai Ridgeback Temperament: independent, shy, cringing Maintenance: low Cost: not available in Australia Recommended for: not recommended History and genetic development The Thai Ridgeback dog is little known to the Western world. It is one of...
Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi Temperament: active, friendly, loyal Lifespan: about 12 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: medium Dumpage rate: medium Appearance Corgis are low set, sturdily built, medium-sized dogs with short legs. Standing around 27 to 32 cm...
Breed: Dobermann Temperament: boisterous, intelligent, faithful Maintenance: high Lifespan: 8-10 years Recommended for: active experienced dog owners Dumpage rate: medium Background The Dobermann has had a reputation for being an aggressive and vicious dog. The breed...
English Pointer Breed: Pointer,English Pointer Temperament: sensitive and biddable Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low to medium History: The ancestry of the Pointer is obscure. Breeds such as the Spanish Setter, Portuguese...
Italian Lagotto Romagnolo Breed: Italian Lagotto Romagnolo Temperament: affectionate, boisterous Lifespan: 12 – 14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: medium to high History The ancestors of the Lagotto Romagnolo were water-retrieving dogs...