It has a broad skull that flattens to a definite stop between the eyes, with muscular cheeks and a medium-length, deep, powerful muzzle. The Australian Cattle Dog is a sturdy, muscular, compact dog that gives the impression of agility and strength. Dogs from a line bred in Queensland, Australia, which were successful at shows and at stud in the 1940s, were called "Queensland Heelers" to differentiate them from lines bred in New South Wales this nickname is now occasionally applied to any Australian Cattle Dog.īlack mask and tan markings on a blue dog Īustralian Cattle Dog has been nicknamed a " Red Heeler" or " Blue Heeler" on the basis of its colouring and practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels. The Halls Heelers were later developed into the two modern breeds, Australian Cattle Dog and Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. Robert Kaleski, who wrote the first standard for the breed, called Hall's dogs Halls Heelers. Thomas Hall, a son of George, developed them into working dogs of excellence. Some of the strays, those with stock work potential, found home with the free settler, George Hall. A thriving stray dog population soon grew. The first domestic dogs to arrive in Australia came with the First Fleet in 1788 and later convict fleets. The most common health problems are deafness and progressive blindness (both hereditary conditions) and accidental injury otherwise, it is a robust breed with a lifespan of 12 to 16 years. It is easy to groom and maintain, requiring little more than brushing during the shedding period. It forms a strong attachment to its owners, and can be protective of them and their possessions. It was originally bred to herd by biting, and is known to nip running children. It responds well to structured training, particularly if it is interesting and challenging. It has either red or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat, which gives the appearance of a "red" or "blue" dog.Īs with dogs from other working breeds, the Australian Cattle Dog is energetic and intelligent with an independent streak. This breed is a medium-sized, short- coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms.
The Australian Cattle Dog ( ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. ACD, Cattle Dog, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, Queensland Heelerīlue, blue mottled, blue speckled, red mottled, red speckled
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