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Breed: Chinese Crested dog Temperament: Lively, intelligent, affectionate Cost: From $600, Powderpuffs from $400 Lifespan: Up to 15 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Families, retirees, anyone with a sense of humour History The exact origins of the Chinese...
Breed: Polish Lowland Sheepdog Temperament: active, territorial Maintenance: high Lifespan: 13-14 years Cost: $300 – $600 Recommended for: active people History Instinctively, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog is first and foremost a herding dog. However its...
Breed: English Toy Terrier Temperament: alert and loyal Lifespan: 9 – 13 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: small homes and toy lovers History In Great Britain, the sport of rat killing reached its peak in the mid-1800s, a pastime made particulary popular...
Breed: Samoyed Temperament: affectionate, independent Maintenance: high Lifespan: 12-16 years Cost: From $1000 Recommended for: dedicated owners and families History The exact origins of spitz-type dogs such as the Alaskan Malamute, Siberian Husky and the Samoyed...
Breed: Papillon dog Temperament: lively, affectionate Lifespan: 13-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: elderly, units, those who want companionship History Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, was said to have carried her cherished Papillons to the...
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Temperament: active, friendly, loyal Lifespan: 12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families History The Pembroke Welsh Corgi originated from the same family as the Spitz, the Elkhound and the Pomeranian. Unlike its cousin the...
Breed: Siamese Temperament: demanding and lively Cost: $250+(pet), $500+(show) Lifespan: 12-17 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone who loves cats, home units History As the name implies, the Siamese origins lie in a south-east Asian country once called...
Lizzie’s Lumps Scott Cam was very worried when he discovered a large lump on his dog, Lizzie. Lizzie is the site manager on Backyard Blitz. The lump suddenly appeared on her front leg, and grew at a tremendous rate. Scott took Lizzie to see the Burke’s...
Sexing Peewees While filming a segment for Burke’s Backyard, Don noticed a pair of peewees foraging in his garden. Peewee (Grallina cyanoleuca) The peewee or Australian magpie-lark is also known as the mudlark, because it builds its nest from mud. The mud nest...
Breed: Tonkinese Temperament: affectionate and curious Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families or anyone who likes friendly felines. History Once called the Golden Siamese, the Tonkinese is in fact a hybrid of Burmese and Siamese breeds....