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Dog Breeds

You’ve decided to bring a dog into your family, but now it’s time to choose a breed. This can be a difficult process with lots of factors to consider. To help make your search easier, we have put together a listing of the most popular dog breeds in Australia.

You’ll be able to find pictures, learn about breed history, temperament, common breed diseases and conditions and lots of other interesting facts to help guide you through the process of choosing the right dog!

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

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Beagle

The Beagle is member of the hound group of domesticated dogs and its ancestry can be dated back 2,500 years.

Bernese Mountain Dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a larger breed of dog with a tri-coloured thick double coat.

Bichon Frise

The Bichon Frise (or simply “Bichon”) is a small, sturdy dog famous for its curly, fluffy white coat. They were popular in France as performing dogs and companion dogs.

Boerboel

The Boerboel is a very large domesticated working dog. Muscular, exceedingly strong and loyal to a fault, the South African Mastiff is a tough breed, bred for guarding the homestead in hard African conditions.

Border Collie

The Border Collie is one of the world’s smartest and most popular dog breeds. Originally developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

Border Terrier

The Border Terrier is a small powerful, fearless dog that loves to hunt and dig. He is a good natured, high energy, intelligent and loyal.

Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier is an American breed of domesticated dog, small to medium-sized with a muscular and heavy-set appearance similar to the English terrier breeds.

Boxer

The Boxer is a medium-sized domesticated dog with a very muscular and stocky build, short shiny coat and a long powerful tail.

British Bulldog

The English Bulldog is iconic for its wide-set frame, muscular physic and compact stubby legs.

Brussels Griffon (Griffon Bruxellois)

The Brussels Griffon, also known as Griffon Bruxellois in Europe, is a toy dog breed.

Bull Terrier

The Bull Terrier is a stout and muscular dog, stubborn and independent in nature and very loyal to its owner.

Bullmastiff

The Bullmastiff is a large strong breed of dog that has been used as a guard dog for many years. 

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