Dog breeds in Australia
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companionFinnish SpitzThe Finnish Spitz is an alert, lively, and independent breed originally developed in Finland for hunting birds and small game. Known for its fox-like appearance, red-gold coat, and distinctive vocalisations, this breed is intelligent, loyal to its family, and best suited to active owners who can provide regular exercise and mental stimulation.View Details
companionFox TerrierThe Fox Terrier is a bold, energetic, and intelligent breed originally developed in England to hunt foxes and other small vermin. Available in both Smooth Fox Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier varieties, they are known for their confidence, high energy levels, strong prey drive, and playful personality. Fox Terriers thrive with active owners who can provide consistent training, exercise, and mental stimulation.View Details
companionFrench BulldogThe French Bulldog is a compact, affectionate, and adaptable companion breed known for its distinctive bat-like ears and charming personality. Originally developed in France as a companion dog, French Bulldogs are friendly, people-oriented, and well suited to apartment living and family homes. They generally require moderate exercise but thrive on human companionship and indoor living.View Details
workingGerman PinscherThe German Pinscher is a medium-sized, smooth-coated German farm dog, originally kept to kill vermin and guard stables and coaches. It is the older breed behind both the Doberman and the Miniature Pinscher, not a small Doberman or a large Min Pin. Alert, lively and self-confident, it is affectionate with its family, watchful with strangers and strongly prey driven. Most stand 43 to 48 cm and weigh 14 to 20 kg, with a lifespan of 12 to 14 years. It is rare in Australia, with only a handful of registered breeders, so buyers should plan for a waiting list.View Details
herdingGerman ShepherdThe German Shepherd is an intelligent, loyal, and highly versatile working breed originally developed in Germany for herding sheep. Today, they are widely used as police, military, search and rescue, and service dogs due to their trainability and strong work ethic. German Shepherds are devoted family companions that thrive with consistent training, mental stimulation, and regular exercise.View Details
sportingGerman Shorthaired PointerThe German Shorthaired Pointer, widely known as the GSP or German Pointer, is a versatile German gundog bred in the nineteenth century to hunt, point and retrieve on land and in water. It is athletic, friendly and enthusiastic, with a short, easy-care coat in liver or black, solid or mixed with white. Dogs stand 62 to 66 cm and bitches 58 to 63 cm under the Dogs Australia standard, and most weigh roughly 20 to 32 kg. It needs a great deal of daily exercise, secure fencing and plenty of company. A UK study of more than 3,300 GSPs found a median lifespan of 13.4 years, one of the best figures among large breeds.View Details
sportingGerman Wirehaired PointerThe German Wirehaired Pointer, often shortened to GWP or Wirehaired Pointer, is a versatile German gundog bred to point, retrieve and track on any terrain and in any weather. Its harsh, weatherproof wire coat, beard and eyebrows set it apart from its smooth-coated cousin, the German Shorthaired Pointer. It is loyal and affectionate with family, more reserved with strangers than the GSP, and full of working drive. Under the Dogs Australia standard, dogs stand 61 to 68 cm and bitches 57 to 64 cm, and most weigh roughly 21 to 34 kg. It needs a lot of daily exercise, regular coat stripping and an active owner, and typically lives 11 to 14 years.View Details
sportingGolden RetrieverThe Golden Retriever is a friendly, intelligent, and highly trainable breed originally developed in Scotland to retrieve game for hunters. Renowned for their gentle temperament and eagerness to please, Golden Retrievers are among the most popular family dogs in Australia. They excel as companions, therapy dogs, assistance dogs, and sporting dogs, thriving in active households that can provide regular exercise and social interaction.View Details
sportingGordon SetterThe Gordon Setter is a black and tan Scottish bird dog, named after the fourth Duke of Gordon and bred to find grouse on the Highland moors. It is the heaviest and slowest maturing of the setters, with a long, silky coat, a loyal nature and more reserve with strangers than its Irish and English cousins. The Dogs Australia standard gives dogs an ideal of 66 cm and bitches 62 cm, and most adults weigh roughly 20 to 36 kg. It needs plenty of daily exercise, regular grooming and patient training. Supply in Australia is small, so buyers should expect to join a breeder waiting list.View Details
workingGreat DaneThe Great Dane is one of the world's tallest dog breeds. Originally developed in Germany for hunting large game and guarding estates, Great Danes are known for their gentle nature, loyalty, and calm temperament. Despite their imposing size, they are often referred to as "gentle giants" and typically form strong bonds with their families.View Details
companionGreat PyreneesThe Great Pyrenees is a calm, patient, and protective breed originally developed in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain to guard sheep from predators. They are known for their independence, gentle nature with family members, and strong guardian instincts. While affectionate with their owners, they are naturally wary of strangers and require early socialisation and consistent training.View Details
companionGreyhoundThe Greyhound is a gentle, affectionate, and athletic breed originally developed for coursing and hunting by sight. Despite their reputation as racing dogs, Greyhounds are often calm and relaxed indoors, earning them the nickname "45 mph couch potato". They are known for their speed, elegant build, and generally quiet temperament.View Details