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...
Aussie Bulldog Temperament: Affectionate, elephantine, lazy Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Families with older kids Maintenance: Untested Dumpage rate: Untested In many ways the British Bulldog is one of the world’s most fascinating dogs. In their own...
Breed: Australian Terrier Temperament: Alert Cost: $350-$500 Lifespan: 12-15 years Recommended for: Families, older adults Maintenance: Medium Appearance: Australian Terriers are small, short-legged rough-coated dogs with pricked ears, a bright alert expression in...
Pet Road Test: The Beagle Breed: Beagle Temperament: Friendly but stubborn Lifespan: 12-13 years Recommended for: Families Popularity: Rising Maintenance: Low Dumpage Rate: Low What is small, energetic, low maintenance and good company for children under the age of 10...
The Bernese Mountain Dog – Pet Road Test Breed: Bernese Mountain dog Temperament: placid, gentle Cost: $800+ Lifespan: 8-10 years Recommended for: families of older children Dumpage rate: low Popularity: stable Ranking: 78 out of 175 breeds Maintenance: low The...
Breed: Boston Terrier Temperament: Protective, lovable, boisterous Lifespan: 12-13 years Recommended for: Older people, families This is one of the few breeds developed in the US, and consequently is their national dog. It is colloquially known as the ‘Little...
Breed: Boxer Temperament: Active, can be excitable Lifespan: 8-9 years Recommended for: Families with older children Maintenance: Low The Boxer has long been one of Australia’s favourite pets, ranking in the top 10 most popular registered dogs for the past...