Breed: Poodle Temperament: Active, can be neurotic Cost: from $600 Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: Families, singles, older adults Maintenance: High Appearance: Poodles are among the most striking dog breeds with their range of hair styles and sizes....
Breed: Scottish Terrier Temperament: Active, stubborn Lifespan: 10-14 years Recommended for: Older adults, families Maintenance: Medium Appearance: Scottish Terriers are no-nonsense dogs, sturdy enough to maintain a reputation almost too big for their neatly-trimmed...
Breed: Tenterfield Terrier Temperament: friendly and very active Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low Appearance: This is a small, smooth-coated terrier whose legs are in proportion to their body. Most have their tails docked. They...
Breed: Irish Red and White Setter Temperament: Active, can be standoffish with strangers Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: Families Appearance: As the name suggests, these are large red and white dogs, similar to the more common Irish Setter, but with a stronger...
BREED: Irish Wolfhound TEMPERAMENT: Calm & biddable LIFESPAN: 8-10 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Experienced dog owners MAINTENANCE: Medium Among the Irish dancers and leprechauns marching in St Patrick’s Day parades, you may have noticed some huge shaggy...
Breed: Italian Greyhound Temperament: Affectionate, dependent and timid Lifespan: 14-15 years Recommended for: Adults, older children Appearance: The Italian Greyhound is a Greyhound in miniature: slender, long-limbed and fine-boned with a long thin tail and...
Breed: Komondors Temperament: Protective, can be aggressive Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium to high Recommended for: Devotees Appearance: Of all the world’s dog breeds the Komondor must be the most visually spectacular. A large, muscular breed...
Breed: Maremma Temperament: Friendly with family, wary of strangers Lifespan: 10-14 years Maintenance: Low Recommended for: Flock protection These large white dogs are bred to protect flocks, they are friendly to their family but aloof and wary of strangers....
Breed: Dandie Dinmont Temperament: Friendly, active & loyal Lifespan: 14 years Recommended for: Families The Dandie Dinmont is probably the only dog breed in the world named after a fictitious character. The original Dandie Dinmont was a farmer from the...
Breed: English Setter Temperament: gentle, people-oriented Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: low-medium Recommended for: active families Appearance: This is a medium-sized dog with a silky, mid-length coat. Colours are spotted or ticked (called ‘belton’)...