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Dog breed Australian Cattle Dog A blue Australian Cattle Dog Other names ACD, Cattle Dog, Blue/Red Heeler, Queensland Heeler Origin Australia Traits Height Males 46–51 cm (18–20 in) Females 43–48 cm (17–19 in) Weight 15–22 kg (33–49 lb) Coat short double coat Color blue, blue mottled, blue speckled, red mottled, red speckled Kennel club standards ANKC standard Fédération ...
The Stumpy was first recognised as a breed in its own right in 1963, when the Australian National Kennel Council issued a breed standard for the Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. [citation needed] The name was changed to Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog in 2001 [9] and in 2003 the breed was accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
A herding dog, also known as a stock dog or working dog, is a type of dog that either has been trained in herding livestock or belongs to one of the breeds that were developed for herding. A dog specifically trained to herd sheep is known as a sheep dog or shepherd dog, and one trained to herd cattle is known as a cattle dog or cow dog.
A blue Australian Cattle Dog (Bluey's breed) Bluey's age, along with that of "Chilla", a Labrador Retriever and Australian Cattle Dog mix reported to have lived to the age of 32 years and 12 days (but not certified by Guinness), [8] prompted a study of the longevity of the Australian Cattle Dog to examine if the breed might have exceptional longevity.
The Koolie (also known as the Australian Koolie or by the historic misnomer "German Coolie") is an Australian dog breed.The Koolie is a working or herding dog which has existed in Australia since the early 19th century when it was bred from imported British working dogs.
Hall also experimented in dog breeding to produce a prototype cattle dog from the breeding of dingos with a type of Scottish collie. This breed was called the Halls Heeler, which were later refined by others through further breeding to create the Australian cattle dog. Hall is regarded as the main originator of this iconic type of dog. [1]
Kaleski with a Cattle Dog. Kaleski became a dog owner at the age of six years, was a lifelong student of the dog and the dingo and champion of Australian working dogs. He was one of a group of dog show enthusiasts who bred from cattle dogs that Kaleski described as originating on Thomas Hall's Dartbrook station in the Upper Hunter Valley.
The hardy Australian Kelpie or one of its crosses is the most popular breed of dog for mustering sheep and cattle in Australia. [1] The Australian Cattle Dog or "blue heeler" is a popular ranch dog in the US, as is the Border Collie , Australian Shepherd , and related crossbreds.