Pet Road Test: Dachshund Breed: Dachshund Temperament: loves company, loyal Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low- medium Most families have owned a Dachshund, or sausage dog, sometime, somewhere. They were the canine accessory of the...
Puppy farm is a dirty word in the dog world. It’s a term used by foot-in-the door reporters to describe dog breeders who they claim are producing inferior animals. But there is another side. We visited a puppy farm in Victoria. After years of roadtests on dogs,...
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier Temperament: outgoing and friendly Lifespan: 14-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families History The Jack Russell Terrier is a plucky little dog, originally bred to roust foxes who had ‘escaped to ground’ (gone...
Breed: Norwich Terrier Temperament: alert, active, keen Lifespan: 13 to 14 years Recommended for: families Dumpage rate: low Maintenance: low Appearance Norwich Terriers are small, low, rugged little dogs which may be red, black and tan, wheaten or grizzle (mingled...
Breed: Pyrenean Mountain Dog Temperament: Placid, protective Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: Active people, large suburban yards Dumpage rate: medium Maintenance: medium to high Appearance The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a large heavy boned breed standing from...
Breed: Saluki Temperament: Gentle, sensitive, aloof Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Active people Maintenance: low to medium depending on length of coat Apearance The Saluki is a medium-sized sight hound standing around 60-70 cm (23-27") and...
Breed: Schnauzer (Miniature, Standard and Giant) Temperament: bold, alert, loyal Lifespan: 12 – 16 years Recommended for: school age children, energetic people Maintenance: medium to high Dumpage Rate: low History The Schnauzer originated in Germany (Bavaria),...
Tibetan Spaniel Breed: Tibetan Spaniel Temperament: independent, alert, reserved with strangers Lifespan: 15 years Dumpage rate: medium Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families Appearance Tibetan Spaniels are similar in size to the Maltese or the Shih Tzu. They...
Breed: Labrador Retriever Temperament: loyal, fun loving Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families and couples Popularity: Australia’s most popular dog breed (ANKC 1999) Dumpage rate: low Maintenance: low Appearance Labrador Retrievers are compact, robust,...
Breed: Maltese x Shih Tzu Temperament: friendly, outgoing, boisterous Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: anyone Dumpage rate: medium Maintenance: medium Appearance The Maltese x Shih Tzu is a small dog with an abundant coat. It may resemble either of the parent...