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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: Turkish Van Temperament: outgoing, independent Lifespan: 10 – 12 years Maintenance: medium-high Recommended for: committed and outgoing people History Although said to have originated in the Lake Van district in the remote southeast region of Turkey,...
Breed: Briard dog Temperament: lively, affectionate Maintenance: medium Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: older families History Named after the French region of Brie near Paris, the Briard was developed as a herding and guard dog. Although the dog was named...
British Bulldog Road Test Breed: British Bulldog Temperament: good natured, they love to be fussed over Maintenance: very high Lifespan: 10 years Recommended for: families, home workers, those with deep pockets History of the British Bulldog Today’s British...
Breed: Australian Silky Terrier Temperament: bright, assertive Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active families, flats History Developed in the nineteenth century, the Australian Silky Terrier is one toy breed regarded as truly Australian....
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...