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...
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...