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...
Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Temperament: loyal, fun-loving Lifespan: 17 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: medium-high The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen falls into the small-cute-scuffy-dog category but is one of the rarer members found here. There...
Schipperke Breed: Schipperke Temperament: independent, one person dog Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active people The first thing everyone notices about this breed is the name: Schipperke pronounced ‘skipper-key’. It’s...
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: Bearded Collie Temperament: bouncy, active Lifespan: 12-15 years Recommended for: devotees Dumpage rate: low Maintenance: high History: The Bearded Collie is an ancient Scottish breed of herding dog. It is said to have evolved from Polish Lowland Sheepdogs...
Temperament: active, loyal Cost: from $750 Lifespan: 10-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families Canine history is peppered with breeds which began when someone decided to mate two established breeds and see what was produced. The Cesky is one of the...
Pet Road Test: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Temperament: loyal, friendly Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families, young children, older adults One of the consistent top performers in Burke’s...