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Dog Breeds

Youā€™ve decided to bring a dog into your family, but now itā€™s time to choose a breed. This can beĀ aĀ difficult process with lots of factors to consider. To help make your search easier, we have put together a listing of theĀ most popular dog breedsĀ in Australia.

Youā€™ll be able to find pictures, learn about breed history, temperament, common breed diseases and conditions and lots of other interesting facts to help guideĀ you through the process ofĀ choosing the right dog!

Another great option is to try ourĀ Breed Selector,Ā which matches you with your most compatible breeds based on your lifestyle!Ā Take the Breed Selector quiz.

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German Wirehaired Pointer

These tough working dogs excel at finding and retrieving game. Requiring a great deal of exercise, they are well suited to game hunters, rangers and the very active.

Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers are smart and friendly large-sized dogs that are very popular with families. They are highly trainable, love people and make great companions.

Great Dane

These are affectionate, patient and friendly giant-sized dogs suit those who live by “the bigger the better” motto. They love their people, make great companions and alert home guardians.

Great Pyrenees

The Great Pyrenees is a large, loyal, and protective watchdog, originally bred to guard livestock. Their strong guardian instincts make them wonderful family pets and reliable protectors.

Greyhound

Greyhounds are large dogs of incredible speed that are best known as racing dogs. Very gentle, loving and affectionate, they are just as happy indoors with their people.

Groodle

Groodles are intelligent and energetic large sized dogs that are very popular with families. They are highly trainable, love being involved with people and make great companions.

Harrier

Developed in England as a working dog to hunt hare, Harriers have all the essential attributes of a scenting pack hound. Running and scenting abilities are particularly significant features of the breed.

Havanese

The Havanese is a small toy breed of domesticated dog. It has a thick coat of either long and straight or curly fur, ears that droop to the side of its face, and a great deal of personality.

Hungarian Vizsla

The Hungarian Vizsla (simply referred to as ā€œVizslaā€) is a medium -sized dog originally bred in Hungary for hunting.

Irish Setter

The Irish Setter, also known as the Red Setter, is a large sporting dog that can live up to 14 years. The Setterā€™s long and feathery coat is mahogany or rich chestnut in colour.

Irish Terrier

The Irish Terrier is a medium-sized dog and one of the oldest breeds of terrier. This handsome bearded dog is active and adaptable, suitable for life both in the country and in the city.

Irish Wolfhound

Affectionate, gentle and loyal, these giant sized dogs are the tallest of all breeds. They are a great family dog for experienced owners who can give them enough exercise.
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