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AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG

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Australian Cattle Dog

 

 

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The Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized, double-coated herding dog developed in the late 1800s by ranchers in Australia who needed a dog that could work on the wild herds of cattle in the Outback.  Temperature and terrain extremes necessitated a tough, intelligent, hardy dog. The origins of the breed began with a cross between the dingo (Australia's native wild dog) and a now-extinct British herding dog called the Smithfield Collie.  Fine tuning desired traits was done with crosses of Bull Terrier, Dalmatian, and a blue merled smooth-coated herder related to today's Smooth Collie.  Today's Australian Cattle Dog is a natural herder, a droving dog that can work in Outback conditions or stockyard pens, who can heel the largest steer with a well-placed bite and has the agility to duck a well-aimed kick by an irate cow.

Strong, intelligent, brave and loving, the Australian Cattle Dog is all these-and more.

           ~Carol Anne Kriesel

 
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AKC Height: Ideally, dogs 18" to 20" - bitches 17" to 19". Color: There are only two recognized colors of Australian Cattle Dogs--blue (a combination of gray, black, and silver/white) and red (a combination of red, brown, and silver/white)--and both these colors must have an overlay of silver or white guard hairs.  Markings include half and full masks (solid black on blue or solid red on red), the white forehead or Bentley mark, speckling or mottling, and ringed or solid tails.  Eyes must be as dark brown as possible and full dentition with a scissors bite is required. 

 

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Basic Requirements: An average-sized yard with room to run and play. A strong, 6' fence is needed. Weekly brushing will help to control shedding.

 

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Temperament:

Temperament is aloof with strangers and instinctively protective of home and family.  The Australian Cattle Dog is adaptable to whomever and whatever environment it encounters. This is NOT a breed for everyone.  Talking with reputable owners, breeders, and exhibitors is a must if planning on acquiring a puppy of this breed.  

 

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Health: (Click here for Health Dictionary) There are health issues in this breed that some breeders are willing to discuss; hip dysplasia, deafness, and PRA are the problems that are being worked on. Some breeders will not discuss health issues or temperament problems; it doesn't mean they don't have them.

 
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Australian Cattle Dog breeders/rescue links

 

Australian Cattle Dog Club of America  www.acdca.org

Australian Cattle Dog Social Club of North Queensland (Australia)  http://www.wolfweb.com.au/acd/

 

 

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