Australian Bulldog
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 early 1990s. It was developed from an English Bulldog and an Australian pig hunting dog, bred from an assortment of bull terriers. Australian pig dogs, used to hunt the wild boar found in the bush areas of the country, are very hardy working dogs that have become very well accustomed to the extreme heat and dry of the Australian climate. Nobes’ initial goal was to produce a Bulldog with an improved level of health.
Dobermann
The Doberman Pinscher (usually referred to simply as “Doberman”) is a large, domestic dog named after its creator, Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann. They are famous for their intelligence, loyalty and alertness, which is unsurprising considering they were once commonly used as guard dogs and police dogs.
Dobermans generally have a square, compact build and short coat which reflects their athleticism, endurance and agility. They come in four main colours including black, red, blue and fawn and they can be one colour all over or mixed. Dobermans have rather long, hound-like tails and flat ears. As they have very short hair, Dobermans require very little grooming and shed an average amount.
Although they are often portrayed as aggressive dogs due to their history as working dogs, modern Even though they remain one of the breeds more inclined towards aggression, they are usually very sociable with humans and other dogs.Dobermans are very energetic and need to be taken on a long walk or jog every day and the human must be the leader and should always be in front of the dog.The average lifespan of a Doberman is 10-11 years old, but some live up to around the age of 13.
German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is a large working dog that originated in, you guessed it, Germany. A low-maintenance breed, the German Shepherd is the 3rd most popular breed in Australia according to Australian Geographic.
The appearance of a German Shepherd is something of a lucky dip – its coat colour is not known until it sheds its puppy coat, but it is generally a mixture of black and gold. Healthy male German Shepherds generally weigh in at 30 – 40 kg and stand at 60 – 65 cm tall. Females are usually between 22 and 32 kg and stand at about 55 – 60 cm tall. Their intelligence, obedience and trainability have led the German Shepherd to become one of the most adaptable and versatile dog breeds in the world and are often employed in military, search & rescue and police roles.Their life span is usually around 10-14 years, but some have been known to reach the ripe old age of 20!
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