Australian Cattle Dog

The Australian Cattle Dog is a sturdy, compact, well-muscled and powerful working dog. The head is broad and slightly rounded between the widely set, moderately pointed pricked ears. It comes in blue or red speckled. The blue speckled is with or without black, blue or tan markings on the head with tan points. Height: 17-20 inches Weight: 30-35 pounds dogbreedinfo.

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Breed Group:	Herding Group
Place of Origin:	Australia
Also Known As:	Australian Heeler, Queensland Heeler, Red Heeler, Blue Heeler, Australischer Treibhund, Hall's Heeler

Description of Australian Cattle Dog

Colors

Red, Blue, Merle

Temperament

Loyal, Energetic, Cautious, Protective, Obedient, Brave

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Male	18.1 in.	20.1 in.	33.1 lbs.	35.3 lbs.
Female	16.9 in.	18.9 in.	30.9 lbs.	35.3 lbs.

Australian Cattle Dog Image Gallery

Australian Cattle Dogs showing the blue and red coat colours	Australian Cattle Dog puppies beginning to show color
This Australian Cattle Dog's markings are an example of a double mask.	The typical alert expression of a Cattle Dog.
A Red Heeler smiles.	Cattle Dogs have more injuries than illnesses.
An Australian Cattle Dog competing in a herding test.	An Australian Cattle Dog clears a jump in an Agility competition.

Behavior and Traits of Australian Cattle Dog

Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
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Breed biology of Australian Cattle Dog

High Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
13 yr.
High:
15 yr.
High Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Light
Shedding is the natural process which helps a dog stay clean. Lightly-shedding dogs are often associated with fewer allergic reactions when properly groomed.

Breed group of Australian Cattle Dog

Herding Group

Herding Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. It does not refer to one particular type of dog. How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the term Herding Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique...
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Australian Cattle Dog place of origin

Australia

Population: 22,809,773

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia to the...
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