1/37Coco Lockland – She is a purebred 7-year-old border collie. She bosses her little brother around and loves to give cuddles to her humans.
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2/37Gilbert Robb – Gilbert Robb is a crazy Australian cattle dog who loves all kinds of food and will play in any form of water. He is particular about who he likes so he is a very family oriented boy. His biggest fear is fireworks and not getting the last bite of your meal.
3/37Archie Mouritz – Archie is 4 this year and has been my road to a better healthy life. He is my fur baby and would be completely lost without him. He loves playing fetch, playing in water and he most new thing is getting to see the cat when he goes outside.
4/37Milly Brown – Milly the part snuggle bug part crocodile. Is the most cuddliest snappiest puppy I’ve ever met. She is so full of love and idolises her big fur brother so much that she even lifts her left to pee so she is just like him.
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6/37Parker Evans – Parker is a beautiful border collie just turned one. He is so gorgeous and happy all the time.
7/37Loki Smith – Loki is a 10-month-old Boerboel mastiff. His favourite food is everything, his favourite TV show is the Doghouse, his best friend is his big sister Marley, and his favourite person is everyone he meets. Loki's favourite thing to do is cuddle and he stole our hearts from the moment we met him.
8/37Hurley Williams – Hurley is a true blue gentleman with a kind and loving nature to all animals and people. Loves all the attention.
9/37Zuko Hivon – Zuko has a placid nature. 2-year-old Am staff x cross English Staff, loves to sit on your lap and cuddle, loves playing ball and tiggy, follows you everywhere and is most loyal to his family.
10/37Dexter Smith – Dexter is a male labrador cross border collie. He loves to play fetch for hours and hours. He enjoys car rides and always wants to be close me, no matter where I am in the house.
11/37Rusty Fields – Rusty is our 4-year-old Kelpie x Cattle dog. He is the world's laziest working dog with the most sweet, gentle and sooky nature.
12/37Koda Andrews – My 4th child. Extremely smart. I started spelling out words cause he knew what I was saying but now he knows that too. Just loves being with the family. Only dog I know that chases lightning and thunder, barking at it.
13/37Blue Priest – Blue is a hardworking, persistent fella with a bigger attitude than a teenage girl. He thrives off working cattle and is obsessed with playing with sticks and his ball. He has a needy streak and demands to be given lots of pats and cuddles.
14/37Copper Millington – Copper is a 5-year-old cheeky purebred stump tail rottweiler. Copper has not had an easy start with 3 continuous years of vet visits & operations soon after I gave him his furever home. But with a lot of love & care he’s been able to live 2 healthy & happy years growing into whom I think is the cutest pet in Queensland.
15/37Ziggy Hertzog – Ziggy loves to go to the park and swim and getting lots of treats.
16/37Bowie Russell – Bowie has an unreal personality. He listens when you talk, understands your emotions and will give you kisses when you become upset or frustrated. Bowie is super sensitive; he refuses to eat on Mondays because he enjoys hanging out with you so much of a weekend that resuming work on the Monday is too much for him. When he wants attention, he'll butt you on the leg or pull you along by your finger and will take you to where he can show you what he wants. He will meet you at the gate every afternoon when you come home from work with a different toy, and if he can't find one, will rip the nearest plant out of the garden to bring to you. He is the light of my life and knows exactly what he needs to do to make you smile. The reason I work so hard, is so Bowie can have the life he deserves.
17/37Caesar Sorrensen – He is a purebred 3rd generation German Shepard, he likes walks and a good cuddle. He is 8 years old and still young at heart!
18/37Kyro Brownlie – Meet Kyro, our 3-month-old Belgian Malinois puppy. It was love at first sight when my family met him and he’s now best friends to our older Jack Russell and my two year old daughter. Very playful and protective already. Loves all the pats and all the treats and is the goodest boy!
19/37Toby Thompson – Toby is a 5-month-old cattle Dog. His favourite things to do are walks on the beach and playing ball. He loves all of his squeaky toys and learning new tricks.
20/37Maui Rodgers – Maui is a rescue dog that we got from rescue shelter in cairns. Maui sleeps between his parents and requires a pillow to rest his weary head on. He tries to talk regularly which is absolutely adorable.
21/37Polly Hattersley – Polly is a rescue dog, found as a dumped puppy at 8 weeks old approx. she’s a large girl weighing in at 55kg but she’s not aware of her size and thinks she’s a fluffy lapdog. She loves stuffed toys and walks to the park.
22/37Clarry is a 17-week-old Australian Shepherd tri red- white, caramel and chocolate, has a short tail or bob tail (meaning he was born without a tail) He is a little grizzly bear and a gentle boy. I purchased Clarry in January 2022, as I unexpectedly lost a young female dog/same breed, 1 week before Christmas. Clarry has a quiet temperament and is very social. He loves his family and furry friends, walks at the dog park, swimming and visiting our farm in Northern NSW, where he is getting to know the horses. He listens and is obedient and is learning new tricks every day, adding to his list of commands- sit, paw shake, lay, lead walks, travelling, kisses, up and down.
23/37Max & Beans Hemphill – I had to put both dogs as they always come in a pair and they have the best adventures together digging and chewing up dad's yard!
24/37Nash Seal – Nash is the goofiest, sweetest most hilarious Koolie pup. He loves playing tag around the house, gets the zoomies when playing with his big sister and just loves to cuddle.
25/37Cider Lietzow-Chinn – This is Cider he is a 1-year-old border collie, he loves his human kids and protects them with his life. He loves chewing all his balls and hiding them rather then actually playing with them. He loves lots of treats! He loves playing under the hose and going to the beach but when you try to bathe him he will sook like a big baby. Overall he us just a loving hairy good boy and wants your affection.
26/37Lou Bates – She loves her Mum and Dad heaps, and enjoys being our protector. Enjoys camping, rides in the car, and she still thinks she is a puppy and jumps up on us on the lounge.
27/37Floki Marsden – Floki is a 4-year-old Roman Nosed Bull Terrier, an absolute clown that keeps smiling he truly is a 4 legged therapist as puts a smile on face daily!
28/37Koda Berry – Koda is so sweet & sassy she gives you unconditional love, never talks back and is always happy to see you.
29/37Ezra Birnbaum – Ezra is the laziest border collie you’ll ever meet but the biggest cuddly bear and the apple of his mum’s eye!
30/37Mj Hunter – Mj is a 1-year-old border collie. He is just the happiest, cuddly and loving dog. He is absolutely obsessed with his ball. He also live bubbles and going on bush walks. He makes me smile every day and I just hope he can make other people smile too.
31/37Kylo King – Not just a cute face, but a wild personality. Kylo is one of a kind and will always tell you how he's feeling (literally. He will speak and scream at you). A heart so big with sassiness to match!
32/37Bravo Bowes – Bravo is the most dynamic handsome and energetic dog. He greets me without fail at the back door no matter what time of the day or night I get home. He speaks a language of unconditional love and loyalty. He loves people with pure joy. Picture taken after his groom this year- 4 years old, waiting for his walk.
33/37Stella Russell – Stella is 6 months old. American Staffy. Loves chewing and digging holes.
34/37Maui Meihana – Maui is a 4-month-old Border Collie who loves to play with his brother Lucifur (the cat). His cheeky attitude and brains keep the humans constantly on their toes as we try to minimise the destruction he causes! We can't remember life before him!
35/37Kira Dougherty – Kira is a beautiful chocolate Labrador who strives to be part of every aspect of our family’s lives. Super loving personality and surprise surprise has a small addiction to water.
36/37Dash, Nala and Maze – Three cutest dogs in QLD! Mini Dachshunds/sausage dogs, love people, food and guarding the house. Vicious animals. Beware. Also love pats, cuddles and have zero respect toward personal bubbles – where you are they are there on top. Legends! And cute as buttons.
37/37Kida (Left) & Hercules (Right) – Kida is a 1 year old Catahoula cross & Hercules is a 4 year old American Staffy cross. Kida is very high energy & a little crazy where Hercules is very chilled out & loves to nap. They both love to snuggle either each other or their humans & are completely inseparable.
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