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’,...
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: 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...