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The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States. The name of the breed is technically a misnomer , as it was developed in California in the 19th century. It is believed to have its origins in sheepdog breeds from northwest Spain , as well as collies imported, alongside sheep, from Australia and New Zealand ; the breed ...
The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south-east Asia 50,000 to 65,000 years ago, during the last glacial period. [1] [2] Arriving by sea, they settled the continent and had formed approximately 250 distinct language groups by the time of European settlement, maintaining some of the longest known continuing artistic and religious traditions in the world.
A Japanese study of pet cemetery data found a life expectancy of 14.3 years with 239 dogs—higher than 13.7 overall life expectancy. [9] A UK study found a life expectancy of 13.4 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds. [10]
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog capable of mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats.
26 January – The Irish Exile, a weekly newspaper, starts publishing in Hobart by Patrick O'Donoghue: aimed mainly at fellow Irish prisoners and deportees. [1] [2]5 August – Port Phillip (later called Victoria) established as a separate colony from New South Wales.
Tricolor McNab Shepherd. McNabs are hardy dogs with no breed specific health problems. Their average life span is 13–15 years. McNab dogs may carry the MDR1 mutant gene and can be very sensitive to Ivermectin, which is a common ingredient in heartworm prevention medications. This drug and others can cause serious health problems or even death ...
Slang term for an Australian Cattle Dog; Bluey (long-lived dog) (1910–1939), certified by Guinness World Records as the world's longest-living dog "Bluey the Walrus", a character in the 1997 video game Diddy Kong Racing "Bluey", a character in the Bluey and Curley (1939–1975) comic strip drawn by Alex Gurney
6 or 8 September– Louisa Briggs, Aboriginal Australian rights activist, dormitory matron, midwife and nurse recognized as five apical ancestors from whom Boonwurrung descent is established (b. 1818 or 1836) 28 September – Joseph Brown, Victorian politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1844) 3 October – Charles Web Gilbert, sculptor (b ...