Australian Cattle Dog
australian cattle dog
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group: herding |
height: m
18-20"/ 45.7-50.8 cm
f 17-19" / 43.1-48.2
cm |
types: |
weight: 33-51
lbs /
14.96-23.13 kg |
colors: |
red
speckled, blue mottled/speckled may have black patches
or white patch on head |
physical traits: |
sturdy, compact, energetic |
hair type: |
straight, harsh, weatherproof
outer coat; dense undercoat |
personality/
temperament: |
sturdy, watchful, alert,
intelligent, alert, courageous, trustworthy, loving, loyal,
brave, energetic, protective, devoted to work, wary of strangers |
maintenance/
special needs: |
plenty of exercise, easy
to care for, not good with other pets |
nickname: |
Blue Heeler |
origination: |
Australia |
bred for: |
herding, droving cattle |
identifying traits: |
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ideal for: |
farms, ranches, family,
cattle herding, guarding, companionship, country life, outdoors,
any climate |
good with kids? |
yes and no. good with
children it is familiar with but not with children it does
not know |
life expectancy: |
12 yrs |
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of interest: |
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health concerns : |
ear: deafness |
kennel
clubs: |
fci-(cattle dog group), akc -(herding dog breed group), uk-(pastoral group), ukc, saku, ankc-(working dog group),
jkc |
rescues |
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