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Labradors

Black Labrador
...en to the north of England where they were used a gun dogs and retrievers. Labrador Temperament The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in Australia (ANKC registration figures – 1999) and is described as an ever faithful companion. Labradors are adaptable, friendly and loving dogs. They are also intelligent and obedient and can be trained easily and are employed as guide, service and customs dogs. Vets report that some strains of Labr... read more

Spanador

...registered with the Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) for the year 2001. So despite the images of cuddly, adorable, pedigreed pooches which are used to sell the latest car, promote the softest toilet paper and adorn the best dog food, many of us appear to be happy owning that crossbred mongrel. This ‘mongrel’ tag though can invoke images of a heinz-variety, ‘bitsa’ sold through the local press and whose father’s breeding is unknown. Pedig... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Looking for name of gum tree species

...image How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: See attached image How long since you planted it: See attached image Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when: See attached image Is the plant indoors or outdoors: See attached image Is the plant in a pot or in the ground: See attached image What other treatments have you given the plant: See attached image Upload photo if available: Other Comments: I am interested in growing the... read more

Labradoodle

Two Labradoodles
...egeneration. And it is these poodles that make for an ideal match with the Labrador. To further improve the likelihood of creating a healthy dog, responsible breeders must check that their breeding stock is free of genetic diseases. As far as temperament goes, the Labrador Retriever is a much loved and ever-faithful companion. They are friendly and loving dogs (especially of their food), which, combined with their intelligence, contributes to them... read more

Thermal Image Zoo

..., and where the heat was distributed. We were amazed at the multi-coloured images the thermal imaging camera produced: the blue areas were fairly cold, the blackish areas intermediate and the red areas very hot. Those fabulous results made us wonder what different animals would look like when viewed through the high-tech lens of a thermal imaging camera. Don and the Burke’s Backyard team visited Sydney’s Taronga Zoo at night, and had great fun cap... read more

Guide Dog Association

...dog which learns quickly. Its greatest asset is its willingness to please. Labradors also have a very positive community image. Selection Criteria for Guide Dogs Among other things such as temperament and health, Guide Dogs are selected for their ability to ignore their natural instincts. Ideal Guide Dog people focused dog displays high level of willingness and initiative non excitable exceptional concentration appropriate level of hearing and bod... read more

La Schnoodle

...  Grooming Poodles don’t shed and Giant Schnauzers shed very little. Labradors do, so there will be some variation in the amount of shedding in the offspring. Those with stronger Labrador influence will inevitably shed most. And just because a dog may not shed doesn’t mean that it is maintenance free, in fact quite the opposite is true. If a dog doesn’t shed its hair, it will require regular clipping. Hair will need to be cut away... read more

Top 10 Best Dog Breeds

Golden Retriever
...They can be great for families and couples, but there are some aggressive Labradors around, which is why we recommend the Golden Retriever for families. Check out our Labrador Retriever Pet Road Test Number 10: German Shorthaired Pointer These beautiful dogs love people and they’re safe with children. They are also large enough to be good watchdogs, but not aggressive enough to attack people. They are a little slow to mature and they have boundle... read more

Peter Pan Pooches

...folk Terrier French Bulldog Shetland Sheepdog Cocker Spaniel Munsterlander Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Golden Retriever Siberian Husky The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – the most removed physically from the wolf – was also the most removed characteristically from the wolf. This breed showed only two of the nine aggressive behaviour patterns and none of the six submissive ones that were in the wolf. According to the research this breed neve... read more

Don’s Tips: Weeds

Weeding
...better – especially on problem weeds. These new sprays also work better during Autumn/Winter as well. Send us before and after pictures of your weed successes. You can do this by going to burkesbackyard.com, select the Facebook page (the small symbol near the top right with an f in a green circle) and then put your before and after photos in the section that says Write Something On This Page….. We’ll send a Burke’s Backyard pack to the best weede... read more

Low Maintenance Garden

...spare time keeping it in shape, consider conifers such as Spartan juniper (Juniperus virginiana ‘Spartan’) which grow naturally into a pleasing, conical shape. Further reading See the bonus 20-page section on low maintenance gardens in the November edition of the Burke’s Backyard magazine. The magazine is available at newsagents for $4.80.... read more

Bird-friendly & Beautiful

...rds will definitely come to your garden. But with a design like the one on page 38 you’ll have every chance of fulfilling your dreams. If you don’t understand the pavilion thing in this garden design just go to the Burke’s Backyard website at www.burkesbackyard.com.au and look up the Backyard Blitz fact sheet in the 2005 makeover archives, and find the ‘Ultimate Outdoor Entertainer’. It has all the details. And promise me that you will send your r... read more