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  Dogs   Dog Breeds   Basenji Share  Recommended for:   Couples and singles Maintenance Level:   Low Lifespan:   10-12 years Temperament: Independent, smart, loving, yodelling Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having health issues in its lifetime, hence it is one of the more affordable breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overview The Basenji is a hound dog and belongs to the smaller dog group. They are short-haired dogs with long, pointy ears. An interesting fact about the Basenji is that they find it hard to bark, so they can turn to yodelling instead! Basenji’s come in rich chestnut red, black, tricolour, or brindle. No matter which colour they come in, their feet, chest, and tail tips are a...

Recommended for:   Singles, families Maintenance Level:   Medium Lifespan:   11-12 years Temperament: Independent, social Health Risk: High probability of health issues during its lifetime, hence it is one of the more expensive breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overview The Basset Hound is a medium-sized domesticated dog with short, muscular legs and a pair of long drooping ears. Basset Hounds are very long in the body. In fact, they are longer than they are tall and their legs have the thickest bones of any dog of this size. The Basset Hound is related to the Bloodhound.  They are equipped with a short and smooth coat, with rolling loose skin and big floppy ears. Basset Hounds have been around for many years with mentions of the breed st...

Recommended for:   Families with older children Maintenance Level:   High Lifespan:   11-12 years Temperament: Loyal, active Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having health issues in its lifetime, hence it is one of the more affordable breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overview Blue Heelers and Red Heelers are also known as Australian Cattle dogs.  These sturdy medium sized dogs have been used as working dogs on farms and cattle stations.  While the use of working cattle dogs has somewhat waned over the years, they are nevertheless known for their loyalty and ruggedness.  They have in some ways become a symbol of the Australian outback. They come in a variety of colours but there are four base colours ...

Recommended for:   Active People Maintenance Level:   High Lifespan:   11-15 years Temperament: Intelligent, very active Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having health issues in its lifetime, hence it is one of the more affordable breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overview The Australian Kelpie is a medium-sized dog originally bred for droving and mustering livestock. They are skilled and intelligent dogs with a rich history in Australia. Australian Kelpies have compact bodies with a broad chest, muscular lower body, and a medium-length, low-set tail. Kelpies have a double coat made up of a short, dense undercoat covered by a hard, straight, weather-resistant overcoat. They come in a few different colours and patterns, the ...

Australian Shepherd Recommended for:   Families Maintenance Level:   Medium Lifespan:   13-15 years Temperament: Active, intelligent Health Risk: In the lower risk category for developing health issues, hence one of the most affordable breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overviewa The Australian Shepherd (also known as the Aussie) is loveable medium sized working dog with a huge amount of energy and drive. While this dog is known as the Aussie it actually hails from the United States where it is used as a working dog.  The Aussie has a coat that is straight to slightly wavy and they also have a naturally bobbed tail.  They do tend to shed a fair bit so regular brushing is recommended especially when they shed heavily twice a year ...

Recommended for:   Families Maintenance Level:   Medium Lifespan:   12-15 years Temperament: Loyal, active Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having health issues in its lifetime, hence it is one of the more affordable breeds to insure. Learn More Overview Temperament Diseases & Conditions History Facts Is this breed right for you? Try our  breed selector quiz  to find out your best matching breed! Breed Overview The Australian Bulldog is essentially the English Bulldog, but bred for Australian conditions. Medium-sized and equipped with a muscular body and short coat, the Australian Bulldog encompasses all of the valued traits of the English Bulldog such as loyalty and its affectionate nature but cancels out some of the physical characteristics that has made bulldogs ill-suited to Australia’s climate. The modern Australian Bulldog was developed by Pip Nobes in Queensland in the e...