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: 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’)...
Breed: Field Spaniel Temperament: Docile, independent Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Active people Appearance: Field Spaniels are medium-sized dogs, reaching about 45cm (18″) at the shoulder and weighing 18-25kg (40-55lb)....
Breed: Foxhound Temperament: Active, single-minded Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Active, experienced dog owners Maintenance: Low Although this is a dog most people recognise, the Foxhound is quite rare in Australia. It’s the dog seen in so many...
Pet Road Test: The Golden Retriever Breed: Golden Retriever Temperament: Friendly, trusting Lifespan: 13 years Recommended for: Families The Golden Retriever is one of Burke’s Backyards’ top family dogs with a reputation for sound temperament. Appearance:...
BREED: Griffon Bruxellois (pronounced bruce-ell-waa) TEMPERAMENT: Friendly & outgoing LIFESPAN: 13 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families, older people MAINTENANCE: Low-medium Following this year’s Academy Awards, the US movie industry has swept a relatively...
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...