Ever wondered which dog breeds are truly “Made in Australia”? To make finding the right pet easier for you, we have put together a list of the most popular dog breeds with Australian ancestry or roots.

Learn more about their history, temperament, common breed conditions and lots of other interesting facts to help you to choose the perfect Aussie dog!

If you’re looking for another type of dog, make sure to check out our other lists:

Australian Terrier

Recommended for: Singles, families Maintenance Level: Medium Lifespan: 12-15 years Temperament: Obedient, loyal Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having health [...]

Blue Heeler / Australian Cattle Dog

Recommended for: Families with older children Maintenance Level: High Lifespan: 12-15 years Temperament: Loyal, active Health Risk: This breed has an around average probability of having [...]

Cavoodle

Recommended for: Families Maintenance Level: Medium Lifespan: 10-14 years Temperament: Intelligent, affectionate Health Risk: This breed is in the lower risk category for developing health [...]

Pet owner feedback & reviews

At just four months old, Melissa & Michael’s Cavoodle, Milo, was diagnosed with a shoulder luxation and required two operations. “We were ecstatic that we made the decision to take out pet insurance. Milo’s operations cost approximately $6,500. Without Bow Wow Meow we most likely would not have been able to have Milo’s operations performed.”
Milo - Shoulder Luxation
Carin & Chris’s Maltese Cross, Jackson, was diagnosed with a Patella Luxation and had to have a knee operation: “We were very fortunate to have pet insurance, as the operation and treatment cost close to $4,000. Bow Wow Meow provided us with prompt, courteous and helpful service and we are very thankful to them for their assistance as it ensured that Jackson could receive the best possible treatment”.
Jackson - Knee Operation
Rachel and Gary’s Scottish Terrier, Stanley had a bone deformity which caused his right leg to grow at a different rate to the rest. "We had only been customers with Bow Wow Meow for a very short period of time when Stanley required this surgery, and we were just amazed that our claim was accepted and processed with a minimum of fuss."
Stanley - Bone Deformity
Mark Potter’s British Bulldog, Diva developed Cherry Eye in each eye. "From the initial online registration to then having to make two separate claims in such a short space of time, I have experienced the full service of your company in relatively quick succession and have to say I have been very impressed firstly with the ease and secondly the speed of these transactions".
Diva - developed Cherry Eye

“We were ecstatic that we made the decision to take out pet insurance. Milo’s operations cost approximately $6,500. Without Bow Wow Meow we most likely would not have been able to have Milo’s operations performed.” more

Customer reviews

Terms, conditions, waiting periods and exclusions apply. Bow Wow Meow Pet Insurance is general insurance issued by the insurer The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (ACN 090 584 473; AFSL 241436) (Hollard), is promoted by Pet Tag Holdings Pty Ltd ABN 76 124 601 127 that is an Authorised Representative of Hollard (AR No. 318913)) and administered by PetSure (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 075 949 923; AFSL 420183) (PetSure). Pet Tag Holdings Pty Ltd will receive a commission which is a percentage of the premium paid to Hollard and PetSure may receive a portion of the underwriting profit, if any – ask PetSure for more details.

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This information is accurate as at December 2015 and is subject to change without notice.

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