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Breed: Turkish Van Temperament: Lively, trainable Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: People wanting an activecat Maintenance: Medium Appearance: The Turkish Van is a large white cat with distinctive auburn markings on its head and tail, known as the Van...
Aussie Bulldog Temperament: Affectionate, elephantine, lazy Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: Families with older kids Maintenance: Untested Dumpage rate: Untested In many ways the British Bulldog is one of the world’s most fascinating dogs. In their own...
The Bernese Mountain Dog – Pet Road Test Breed: Bernese Mountain dog Temperament: placid, gentle Cost: $800+ Lifespan: 8-10 years Recommended for: families of older children Dumpage rate: low Popularity: stable Ranking: 78 out of 175 breeds Maintenance: low The...
Breed: Australian Terrier Temperament: Alert Cost: $350-$500 Lifespan: 12-15 years Recommended for: Families, older adults Maintenance: Medium Appearance: Australian Terriers are small, short-legged rough-coated dogs with pricked ears, a bright alert expression in...
Breed: Burmese Temperament: Lively, affectionate Cost: From $280 Lifespan: 12-16 years Recommended for: Families, people wanting an active cat Maintenance: Low Appearance: Burmese are slim, athletic cats with a short, silky coat and golden eyes. There are ten colours:...
Pet Road Test: The Beagle Breed: Beagle Temperament: Friendly but stubborn Lifespan: 12-13 years Recommended for: Families Popularity: Rising Maintenance: Low Dumpage Rate: Low What is small, energetic, low maintenance and good company for children under the age of 10...
BREED: Norwegian Forest Cat TEMPERAMENT: Active, affectionate LIFESPAN: 12-16 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Active people Appearance: Norwegian Forest Cats are very large cats, with neutered males reaching 10kg (22lb) and toms and females slightly smaller. The...
Breed: Boston Terrier Temperament: Protective, lovable, boisterous Lifespan: 12-13 years Recommended for: Older people, families This is one of the few breeds developed in the US, and consequently is their national dog. It is colloquially known as the ‘Little...
Breed: Australian Miniature Goat Temperament: intelligent, hardy, gentle and friendly Cost: from $400 Lifespan: can live well into their 20’s Maintenance: low maintenance Recommended for: alternative pet seekers, children, families History The Australian...
Breed: Exhibition Budgerigar Temperament: Bright Cost: $40-$500 Lifespan: 9-10 years Recommended for: Enthusiasts, children Maintenance: Medium Comparing the exhibition budgerigar with most pet budgies is like comparing a Cessna with the Space Shuttle – the...