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Breed: Maltalier (Maltese x Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) Temperament: happy and playful Cost: $445 Lifespan: 12 -13 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone, first dog owners History Designer dogs are the way of the future. Crossing two pure-breeds to produce...
Breed: Boxer Temperament: active and boisterous Cost: $600 up Lifespan: 8-9 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families with older children History The Boxer is a striking and easily identified breed. First developed by German breeders, the Boxer is thought to be...
Breed: Maltese Temperament: affectionate, assertive Maintenance: medium (pet), high (show) Lifespan: 14-15 years Recommended for: older families, apartments History The forebears of today’s Maltese are thought to have been brought to the Mediterranean region by...
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: Bombay Cat Temperament: companionable, easy going Cost: $500 Lifespan: 13-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: apartments, elderly History In 1908, when Henry Ford, the American automotive pioneer said that his fellow Americans could have any colour as...
Breed: Chinchilla cat Temperament: placid and affectionate Cost: from $650 to around $850 Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: elderly, singles History Longhaired cats hold a special place in many cat lover’s hearts, and perhaps none more so...
Devon Rex Breed: Devon Rex Temperament: active and playful Cost: $350 – $500 Lifespan: 12 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families and apartments History The Devon Rex is a young breed, only some 30 years old. It derives its name from the town in which...
Breed: Ragdoll cat Temperament: placid and relaxed Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: single or elderly people, home units History Ragdolls are a relatively new breed, developed in the early 1960s in the United States. The Ragdoll is likely...