Guides by breed
12 breedsLabrador1 guide
German Shepherd1 guide
- German Shepherd Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a German Shepherd or GSD cross, why the loyal working breed is a common surrender, adopt-versus-buy cost, and what a GSD needs to thrive.
- German Shepherd Health Issues to Plan ForHips and elbows, degenerative myelopathy, bloat, skin and gut problems and the vet checks that matter for a German Shepherd anywhere in Australia. Australia-wide
- German Shepherds and Australian HeatHow a double-coated working breed copes with Australian summers: walk timing, shade and water, never shaving the coat, car and hot-ground rules, and the signs of heat stress. Australia-wide
Golden Retriever1 guide
- Golden Retriever Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a Golden Retriever or Golden cross, why the family favourite is surrendered, adopt-versus-buy cost, and what the breed needs to thrive.
- Golden Retriever Health Issues to Plan ForThe cancer risk, hips and elbows, ears, skin, thyroid, heart, eyes and bloat that Golden Retriever owners should plan for, plus heat, coat and tick care anywhere in Australia. Australia-wide
Staffy1 guide
Border Collie1 guide
- Border Collie Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a Border Collie or Collie cross, why this hyper-intelligent working breed is surrendered, adopt-versus-buy cost, and what a Border Collie needs to thrive.
- Border Collie Health Issues to Plan ForCollie eye anomaly, hips, epilepsy, the MDR1 drug sensitivity question and the injuries an athletic dog picks up, with the checks to ask about before and after adoption. Australia-wide
- Border Collie Adolescence: Training the Teenage MonthsWhy a Border Collie between six and eighteen months tests every rule, how to channel herding drive without creating an obsessive dog, and a weekly plan that works in any Australian home. Australia-wide
Kelpie1 guide
Cavoodle1 guide
- Cavoodle Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a Cavoodle or Cavoodle cross, why this popular Cavalier x Poodle designer cross still turns up in rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and what it needs.
- Cavoodle Health Issues to Plan ForMitral valve disease, syringomyelia, patellas, eyes, ears and skin: what a Cavoodle inherits from each parent breed and the checks that matter, wherever you live in Australia. Australia-wide
- Cavoodle Grooming: Coat Care Between Groomer VisitsHow often a Cavoodle needs clipping, the daily brushing that prevents matting, ear and eye care, and what a grooming routine costs in time rather than dollars. Australia-wide
Beagle1 guide
Poodle1 guide
- Poodle Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a Toy, Miniature or Standard Poodle or Poodle cross, why they turn up in rescue, adopt-versus-buy cost, and what the intelligent low-shedding breed needs.
- Poodle Health Issues to Plan ForAddison disease, sebaceous adenitis, hips and patellas, eyes, bloat in Standards and the dental and ear care every size of Poodle needs in Australia. Australia-wide
Husky1 guide
- Husky Adoption in HobartWhere to adopt a Siberian Husky or Husky cross, why the breed is so often surrendered, adopt-versus-buy cost, and the honest picture of a Husky in the subtropics.
- Siberian Husky Health Issues to Plan ForHips, eyes, hypothyroidism, zinc-responsive skin problems and the heat question for a northern breed living in Australia. Australia-wide
- Husky Escape and Exercise: Fencing, Running and BoredomWhy Huskies climb, dig and bolt, the fencing that actually holds them, how much running a Husky needs and how to deliver it safely in Australian heat. Australia-wide
Australian Cattle Dog1 guide
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