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: Sealyham Terrier Temperament: lively, exuberant Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: families Terriers are terriers the world over: lively, people-loving, feisty, and always great company. Distinguishing them, then, is down to appearance,...
Breed: Siberian Husky Temperament: friendly, easily bored Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: devotees, very active, responsible people From obscurity in the 1980s to the 12th-most popular breed in Australia today, the Siberian Husky has had a...
Breed: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Temperament: tenacious and playful, occasionally aggressive towards other dogs. Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families with older children (from age eight upwards) Maintenance: medium Tough, stocky and boisterous,...
Breed: Welsh Terrier Temperament: Lively, boisterous Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Families Maybe you can’t sing like Bryn Terfel but you can own a Welsh dog! Another of those gingery, scruffy breeds from the old country is still...
Breed: West Highland White Terrier Temperament: excitable, loyal Lifespan: 14 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: families You can’t have too much publicity, their cute faces are often seen on everything from dog food to soap operas. Appearance You...
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’,...