Breeds Profile
PetCulture's library of popular cat & dog breeds in Australia.
Learn about their history, traits, exercise requirements & personality. The more you know about your fur baby the more you can love and care for them.
Curly Coated Retriever
At a time where hunting birds with rifles was popular in the United Kingdom, the retriever breeds were an impo...
Dalmatian
Dalmatians came from a region in central Europe known as Dalmatia, which is Croatia today. They were known as ...
Griffon Bruxellois
The Griffon Bruxellois or Brussel Griffon often nicknamed the Griff or Griffon, hails from from Brussels, the ...
Hungarian Vizsla
The Hungarian Vizsla, also known as the Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian Pointer or Smooth-Haired Vizsla come from the...
Bulldog
Bred in 13 th Century England, the Bulldogs ancestors were originally bred for a horrendous “sport” known as b...
Chinese Crested
The Chinese Crested has mysterious origins. It’s unclear exactly where they came from however the prevailing t...
Welsh Corgis
Corgis have been herding cattle in Wales for at least 1,000 years! From neighbouring farming regions, Pembroke...
Collies Rough and Smooth
Arguably the most famous dog of all time, the stories of Lassie the Rough Collie have entertained people since...
Shiba Inu
Instantly recognisable in pop culture due to the popular “Doge” meme and more recently the cryptocurrency “Dog...
Irish Wolfhound
The Irish Wolfhound is often referred to as a “gentle giant” due to their calm and affable nature. These forme...
Chow Chow
A Chinese breed, hailing from the country’s cold northern region, the Chow Chow was originally bred as a multi...
Bullmastiff
The Bullmastiff was developed in the 1800’s in England by cross breeding Old English Mastiffs and Old English ...
Bull Terriers
With a downfaced, egg-shaped head, Bull Terriers have a unique and endearing appearance, matched with an affec...
American Bobtail
The American Bobtail cat, named after their distinctive short tail, was developed in the 1960’s when an Americ...
Pixie-Bob Cat
The Pixie-Bob breed arose in the mid 1980’s after a woman in Washington USA, Carol Ann Brewer adopted a large ...
