Here’s a list of high-energy dog breeds that require a lot of exercise and space, making them better suited for a house with a garden or backyard, acreage, or an active owner who can provide plenty of physical and mental stimulation.

Working & Herding Breeds (Need Space & a Job to Do)

• Border Collie – Extremely intelligent and energetic; needs lots of exercise and mental stimulation.
• Australian Shepherd – High-energy and thrives on work or agility training.
• Australian Cattle Dog (Blue/Red Heeler) – Tough, energetic, and bred for endurance; needs a job.
• Kelpie – Incredibly active and thrives with space and mental stimulation.
• Belgian Malinois – A working dog with high exercise and training needs.
• German Shepherd – Active and highly intelligent; best with training and space.

Sporting & Hunting Breeds (Require Running & Stimulation)

• Labrador Retriever – Needs daily exercise and space to burn energy.
• Golden Retriever – Playful and active, best with plenty of room to run.
• English Pointer – High-endurance breed bred for running and hunting.
• Weimaraner – Energetic and requires a lot of physical activity.
• Hungarian Vizsla – Active and affectionate but needs constant movement.

Guardian & Utility Breeds (Large & Require Space)

• Siberian Husky – High-energy with strong prey drive; needs space and structured exercise.
• Alaskan Malamute – Large and powerful, requires lots of physical activity.
• Doberman Pinscher – Athletic and needs space to move freely.
• Rhodesian Ridgeback – Strong and energetic, requiring space and training.
• Boxer – High-energy and playful, thrives with regular exercise.

Before you buy a dog before or while you have children, make sure you get the right breed for you. Putting or considerations aside for you they will need to be child friendly and for this guide on dog breeds we broken this down by your living arrangements.

Here’s a list of dog breeds commonly recognized in Australia that are great with small children, along with their suitability for either a house or an apartment:

List of Child friendly Dog Breeds that are also Best for Houses (Prefer Space & Yard)

1. Labrador Retriever – Gentle, patient, and playful; thrives in a house with a garden or back yard.
2. Golden Retriever – Friendly, intelligent, and affectionate; best suited to a house.
3. Border Collie – Energetic, smart, and loyal; needs space to run, making a house ideal.
4. Australian Shepherd – Highly active and intelligent; best for a house with a yard.
5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Great temperament but enjoys a backyard to explore.
6. Beagle – Playful and curious; can adapt to an apartment but prefers a house with a yard.
7. Groodle (Golden Retriever x Poodle) – Friendly, loving, and hypoallergenic; thrives in a house.
8. Labradoodle (Labrador x Poodle) – Good with kids and intelligent; best in a house.
9. Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Loyal and affectionate with kids; needs space but can adapt.
10. Boxer – High-energy and great with children; prefers a house with room to move.

Kid Friendly Dog breeds that are good for Apartments

More and more people are living in apartments, especially families. So it makes sense that the do you choose when you have kids and live in an apartment (dog breeds that can Adapt to Smaller Spaces) is suited for both.

1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Small, affectionate, and adaptable to apartment life.
2. French Bulldog – Playful and easygoing; a great apartment dog with moderate exercise needs.
3. Pug – Friendly, gentle, and low-energy; well-suited for apartment living.
4. Miniature Schnauzer – Intelligent and friendly; does well in an apartment with daily walks.
5. Dachshund – Loyal and affectionate; fine in an apartment with enough exercise.
6. Maltese – Small and gentle; thrives in an apartment and enjoy companionship.
7. Cavoodle (Cavalier x Poodle) – Small, intelligent, and affectionate; a great apartment dog.
8. Shih Tzu – Calm and loving; requires little space and is ideal for apartments.
9. Bichon Frise – Playful and affectionate; adapts well to apartment life.
10. Italian Greyhound – Quiet, affectionate, and enjoys lounging; ideal for apartments.

In January this year, SCAMwatch issued a radar alert warning consumers about classified ads offering non-existent pedigree puppies for sale. If you are in the market for a new puppy, you should be extra careful—the ads have resurfaced in local newspapers across the country, as well as online classifieds.

Once again, scammers are offering ‘AKC registered’ puppies for sale at too-good-to-be-true prices. However, the number of breeds on offer has expanded from Yorkies and bulldogs to include pugs, Boston terriers, Australian shepherds and beagles.  Some of the ads also include photos of very cute puppies.

The aim of the scam is to try to persuade potential buyers to pay to have the puppy transported to their address. The puppy could be located in Australia or overseas. Payment is to be made via money transfer, but the puppy is never delivered and the scammer pockets your money.

Protect yourself from these scams

• Too-good-to-be-true prices for pedigree pups call for caution.
• If you are unsure about an ad that you have seen, seek advice from a breeder or kennel association, a vet or your local pet shop.
• Avoid any arrangement with a stranger that asks for up-front payment via money order, wire transfer or moneygram.
• Do an internet search using the exact wording in the ad—many well-known scams can be found this way.

Remember: it is impossible to import a dog from overseas into Australia in a few weeks as quarantine procedures need to be followed. For details check the requirements with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.

Find out more about up-front payment scams and how you can protect yourself from scams.

To report a suspected scam, visit the report a scam page or call the ACCC Info centre on 1300 302 502.

Article provided by SCAMWatch.

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