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Guinea Pig

Guinea Pigs

Breed: Guinea Pig (Cavy) Temperament: quiet and manageable Cost: $10-$45 Lifespan: up to 11 years, average 4-5 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families, small residences History Most people know them as guinea pigs although they are also often called cavies...

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Golden Retriever

Top 10 Best Dog Breeds

Number 1: Golden Retriever The Golden Retriever makes an ideal family pet. It is sound, good tempered, good with children, loyal, eager to please and easy to train. Maintenance is low – a weekly brush is adequate, although the coat does shed a lot of hair. Golden...

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Cairn Terrier

Breed: Cairn Terrier Temperament: bold and alert Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families and the active elderly History A Cairn is a Scottish word for a formation of rocks piled on top of each other to identify boundaries and marks graves....

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Australian Stock Horse

Breed: Australian Stock Horse Temperament: calm, intelligent and responsive Cost: $1500 – $30,000 Lifespan: up to 30 years Maintenance: high by pet standards Recommended for: general horse enthusiasts History During the First World War, the Australian Light...

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Don

Don’s tips Knowing a few tricks of the trade will make all the difference around your house and garden. Here are some of Don’s best tips on lawns, plants, pets and tool care. Mowing lawn It is important not to cut the lawn too short. Don’s tip is to...

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Geoff

Geoff’s Chook Pen Challenge Several weeks ago on Burke’s Backyard, Geoff Jansz invited viewers to write and tell him if they thought their chook pen was better looking than the one shown on the program. We’ve had a fantastic response, in fact all the...

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NSW – Money Saver Guide

This guide is produced from all viewer feedback emailed to us and does not have any endorsement from ourselves.   A.J Magnay Timber and Hardware, 2 Macauley Street, North Lismore, NSW, Phone: (02) 66215549 If you want to build or renovate your first stop should...

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VIC – Money Saver Guide

VIC – Money Saver Guide This guide is produced from all viewer feedback emailed to us and does not have any endorsement from ourselves.   Al-Kareeme Stud, 95 Stoney Creek Road, Seymour, VIC, Phone: (03) 5792 3037 Free – horse stable manure and...

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