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Breed: Australian Mist Temperament: intelligent, friendly Cost: around $450 Lifespan: average 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: most everyone – families, singles and elderly History The Australian Mist (formerly known as Spotted Mist) is the only...
Greyhounds Breed: Greyhound Temperament: docile, placid Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Within the greyhound racing industry, up to 20,000 new dogs are born each year. These replace those dogs...
Breed: Burmilla Temperament: extroverted, social, playful Cost: from $650 to around $850 Lifespan: 15 years plus Maintenance: low (short hair) medium (med-long hair) Recommended for: families and elderly GROOMING: Once weekly CHILD COMPATIBILITY: Gentle and...
Breed: Sphynx cat Temperament: playful, inquisitive Cost: $2000 Lifespan: 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: funky feline lovers BREED: Sphynx cat COSTS: $2000 desexed, vaccinated and micro-chipped. Feeding $10/wk. GROOMING:...
BREED: Land Hermit Crabs Coenobita variabilis COSTS: Crabs $7-$30. Tank set-up $100-$200 MAINTENANCE: Low, though higher than one may expect. LIFESPAN: Several months to years. GROOMING: Nil CHILD COMPATIBILITY: High. TEMPERAMENT: Non-responsive to humans. Social with...
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer Temperament: active, friendly, intelligent Lifespan: 10 – 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: active owners History German Shorthaired Pointers were developed in Germany as a multi-purpose gun dog, to replace the need...
Breed: Clumber Spaniel Temperament: eager, loyal and calm Lifespan: 10-15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: energetic owners, families with older children Grooming: brush twice weekly Child compatibility: playful with children Temperament: may bond strongly...
Breed: Scottish Shorthair Temperament: adorable, very quiet, affectionate Cost: $500 (vaccinated and micro-chipped) Lifespan: average 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families, singles, apartments BREED: Scottish Shorthair cat COSTS: $500 (desexed,...
Temperament: placid, even-tempered (can be precious) Lifespan: 14-15 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: elderly and families History ‘Bichon Frise’ (Pronounced Beshon Frizzay) loosely translated means ‘Curley coated dog’. The breed was first registered in...
Breed: La Schnoodle (Labradoodle x Giant Schnauzer) Temperament: active, bold and affectionate Cost: from $850 Lifespan: average 12-14 years Maintenance: medium-high (depending on coat type) Recommended for: active families with older...