Problem Dog Roger the Red Setter is a fun-loving dog, who is also headstrong, easily excited and frantic around guests. Roger rampages through the garden, breaks plants, digs holes, barks incessantly at parrots that visit his backyard, and will not respond to normal...
Ralph Obituary If you thought that something was missing from this week’s program you were right: it was Ralph, the pug. Sadly, Ralph passed away on December 19, 2000. The cause of his death is not known, but it was possibly snakebite. Ralph was born with the...
Tennis Ball Dog Monica Wilson wrote to Burke’s Backyard to tell us about Georgia, her black Labrador Retriever. Monica claimed that the dog can hold three tennis balls in its mouth at once! Don visited the Wilson family to see this amazing dog in action. Sure...
Dog Mat Rita Hill created a soft, fleecy mat for her dog. Sparky needed a medium-sized mat, but it’s easy to change the dimensions to suit the size of your own pooch. Dog Bed Sizes (includes 3cm seam allowance) Small 76cm x 56cm Medium 76cm x 106cm Large 96cm x...
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Temperament: intelligent, alert, easy going Lifespan: 12-16 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: elderly, dog sport enthusiasts, small yards History The Shetland Islands, for all their beauty, can be a cold and inhospitable...
Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Temperament: active, exuberant Lifespan: 10 – 14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families History The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is an obscure breed whose history is steeped in Irish peasant heritage. Originally...
Breed: Spanador (Cocker Spaniel x Labrador) Temperament: intelligent, active Cost: from $600 Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low Massive mastiffs, tiny terriers and colourful collies. Dogs come in all manner of colours, shapes,...
Breed: White Shepherd Temperament: intelligent, loyal Maintenance: medium Lifespan:12 years. Recommended for: active people, families with older children History The White Shepherd is similar to the German Shepherd in most respects other than colour. In fact, white...
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...
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...