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Breed: Swedish Vallhund Temperament: active, easy to please Maintenance: low – medium Lifespan: up to 15 years Recommended for: families, active people History Swedish Vallhunds or ‘Vasgotaspets’ as they’re known in Sweden were developed as an...
Breed: Children’s Python Temperament: placid Maintenance: low Lifespan: 15-20 years Cost: $200-$300 ($1000+ for full set-up) Recommended for: 10+ years Background Snakes have been kept as pets for many thousands of years, although it is not known exactly when...
Suffolk Sheep Breed: Suffolk Sheep Temperament: quiet Maintenance: medium Cost: from $100-$200 (ewes); $300-500 (flock rams); $1000-$10,000 (stud rams) Lifespan: 10-14 years Recommended for: hobby farmers History The Suffolk was developed in England by crossing a...
Breed: Ferret Temperament: playful, active, mischievous Lifespan: 6-10 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: units, families with school aged children Often regarded as vicious, smelly and a downright pest, the ferret carries an unfortunate and perhaps unfair...
Breed: Appaloosa Temperament: Obedient, willing to please Maintenance: Medium Lifespan: 25-30 years Recommended for: Beginners to advanced riders The Appaloosa is known for its distinctive coat of spotted and colour splashed patterns. History The word Appaloosa is...
Breed: Australian Stock Horse Temperament: quiet, intelligent, easy to train Cost: $2000+ Lifespan: 20-30 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: anyone Background Horses arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788. Only the strongest and most enduring...
English Pointer Breed: Pointer,English Pointer Temperament: sensitive and biddable Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low to medium History: The ancestry of the Pointer is obscure. Breeds such as the Spanish Setter, Portuguese...
Breed: Basenji Temperament: independent, not easily trained Maintenance: low Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: dedicated dog owners History The history of the breed dates back to the early 1930s, when hunting dogs which were the forerunners of the breed were...
Lowchen Dogs Breed: Lowchen (pronounced low as in cow; shan) Temperament: affectionate, spirited Maintenance: low (pets) High (showdogs) Lifespan: 13-14 years Recommended for: families History The history of the Lowchen is quite uncertain as no-one is quite...
Pet Road Test: The Border Collie Breed: Border Collie Temperament: highly intelligent, friendly Maintenance: high Lifespan: 10-15 years Recommended for: active families Dumpage rate: high History of the Border Collie The Border Collie originated in the Border Counties...