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Breed: Tenterfield Terrier Temperament: friendly and very active Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: families Maintenance: low Appearance: This is a small, smooth-coated terrier whose legs are in proportion to their body. Most have their tails docked. They...
Breed: Buffalo Temperament: Usually placid Cost: $300 plus Lifespan: 25 years Recommended for: enthusiasts & farmers There are several kinds of buffalo in the world but the one most people refer to as “Buffalo” is in fact correctly called an American...
Breed: Friesian Horse Temperament: Intelligent, trainable Cost: From $7000 Lifespan: 25 years Maintenance: Low Recommended for: Experienced horsepeople Most Australians know Friesians as those black and white dairy cows, but there is another Friesian being seen...
Breed: Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Temperament: Active Cost: $3 – $5 Lifespan: 12 months Recommended for: Beginners to experienced fish breeders Appearance: Adult guppies can be up to 6cm (2.4″) in length, although males are usually only 3.5cm (1.4″)...
Breed: Guinea pig (Cavy) Temperament: Easily tamed Cost: $10 plus Lifespan: 5-10 years Recommended for: Children and adults Appearance Guinea pigs (also known as cavies) are normally divided into three coat types: Smooth-haired – The short coats are the...
Breed: Irish Red and White Setter Temperament: Active, can be standoffish with strangers Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: Families Appearance: As the name suggests, these are large red and white dogs, similar to the more common Irish Setter, but with a stronger...
Breed: Maremma Temperament: Friendly with family, wary of strangers Lifespan: 10-14 years Maintenance: Low Recommended for: Flock protection These large white dogs are bred to protect flocks, they are friendly to their family but aloof and wary of strangers....
Breed: Dandie Dinmont Temperament: Friendly, active & loyal Lifespan: 14 years Recommended for: Families The Dandie Dinmont is probably the only dog breed in the world named after a fictitious character. The original Dandie Dinmont was a farmer from the...
Breed: Field Spaniel Temperament: Docile, independent Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Active people Appearance: Field Spaniels are medium-sized dogs, reaching about 45cm (18″) at the shoulder and weighing 18-25kg (40-55lb)....
Breed: Foxhound Temperament: Active, single-minded Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Active, experienced dog owners Maintenance: Low Although this is a dog most people recognise, the Foxhound is quite rare in Australia. It’s the dog seen in so many...