Breeds

The ultimate small-space pet, the Chihuahua is big on personality in contrast to its tiny stature.

The eternally happy, lovable, high energy Labrador is the ideal family friendly pet and is very easy to train.

This bright white powder-puff has a fun-loving, happy nature and loves to socialise.

The Malamute, similar to the Samoyed and Siberian Husky is an ancient breed that is valued for its endurance and strength. They can have a very independent and strong-willed personality so an experienced owner is recommended. Training and socialization will also help to keep your dog happy and free from behavior problems.

If you are thinking of a dog and would like to investigate the breeds that won’t leave your house hairy, consider one of the breeds that has continuously growing hair.

Australian Shepards are trainable, active working dogs who need a job to do and lots of exercise. They are obedient, intelligent and make great partners for agility, flyball or various working roles in farm life.

Buying a dog with your family in mind is an important decision. There are some breeds that are known to be excellent with children. We discuss which dogs would best suit family life.

Once a pug owner, always a pug owner. These roly-poly balls of fun are playful, stubborn and fit in beautifully with family life.

If you or someone in your family suffers from allergies, pet ownership is not necessarily out of the question. You may just need to do a little more work to firstly identify the source of the allergy, but also to investigate treatment options and low allergen pets.

This fun-loving, high energy scent hound is a great family pet and always eager to train and play.