BREED: Chihuahua TEMPERAMENT: Timid but can be snappy COST: $300+ LIFESPAN: 10-14 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Older people DUMPAGE RATE: Medium MAINTENANCE: Low The Chihuahua is a breed which is not recommended for families with young children but is ideally suited to...
This stylish dog coat features pockets which are a safe place for your keys or to hide a treat for your dog when you’re out walking. The coat can be customised to suit the size of your dog. How to Make a Winter Dog Coat Reversible dog coat with pockets Materials...
Hungarian Puli Breed: Hungarian Puli Temperament: active nature with a strong guarding instinct Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: medium to high Recommended for: active families with time to groom History The Puli’s forefathers were likely to have originated in...
Breed: Whippet Temperament: Affectionate, timid Lifespan: 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families If you want a dog that’s big, strong and macho – stop reading! But if you are a gentle person that wants a dog that is totally safe with the kids...
Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux Temperament: protective, loyal Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: enthusiasts According to breed notes, the word dogue first appeared at the end of the 14th century and is French for ‘mastiff’. It is correctly ‘dog’,...
Breed: Fox Terrier Temperament: excitable, outgoing, playful Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, fit older people There’s never a dull moment when there’s a Fox Terrier around! Loved worldwide for their...
Breed: Great Dane Temperament: protective Lifespan: 8 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families with older children "There is nothing like a Dame (Dane)…" the song goes, and a fully-grown Great Dane is an incomparable sight! Appearance...
Breed: Hungarian Vizsla Temperament: excitable, active, dependent on human interaction Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: very active families Appearance The Hungarian Vizsla is a slim, sleek, sophisticated-looking dog with a sensitive...
Breed: Irish Terrier Temperament: fun-loving, impulsive Lifespan: 13-15 years Recommended for: families, singles Maintenance: medium Appearance Irish Terriers are whiskery ginger-coloured dogs, taller than Fox Terriers, standing 46-48cm (18-19") and weighing...
Breed: Miniature Pinscher Temperament: strong-willed, alert Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families, older adults Looking like a pint-sized Dobermann with a fun-loving attitude, the Miniature Pinscher may be one of our most underrated small...