
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog - one of breeds of dogs, belonging to a group of herding dogs and zaganiających, classified to section zaganiających dogs. According to the classification of the FCI working trial.
Australian Cattle Dog is a dog, strong and agile, with a massive construction, bred in Australia for forcing cattle during the long and exhausting trips to the market. Its main advantages are the strength and versatility on the job. He works quietly and often alone, precisely controlling the cattle and very little effort. It is efficient and attentive, little barking. In its country of origin is a popular family dog.
Appearance
Solidly built, compact, well balanced. Durable and resistant. Courageous, intelligent, alert, with a strong guarding instinct and defense.
- Head: Skull broad, stop mild, but clearly visible. Jaws strong, with the adjacent lips. Nose black.
- Eyes: Medium size, oval, dark brown, quite far apart.
- Ears: Pricked, medium in size. Broad at the base, muscular, built, in the shape of a smooth triangle. Set on a broad, outward facing, busy and rigidly constructed at the vigil. The inside of the ear fairly well feathered.
- BODY: Well muscled. The ratio of length to 10:9. Dorsal line is straight, back strong with ribs flat and curved back.
coat and coloring
coat is short, two-layer, hard outer coat and close fitting, dense undercoat . Blue roan or red roan. Dogs usually have a blue and tan importance. Patches may occur on the head: black in blue and red with red dereszowatych, preferred symmetrical patches. Patches on the body are permissible but not desirable.
Age
Dogs of this breed live relatively long. The longest lived dog named Bluey , who died in 1939 the age of 29 and five months. It is as if the record length of life in dogs.
Australian Cattle Dog | |
![]() Australian Cattle Dog | |
Other names | Australian sheep dog, Australian Blue Heeler, Queensland Heeler Australian |
Country of | Australia |
Dimensions | |
Height | 1940-1951 cm (dogs), 1943-1948 cm (female) |
Classification | |
FCI Group I, Section 2, model number 287 | |
AKC Herding | |
ANKC | Group 5 - (Working Dogs) |
CKC | Group 7 - (Herding Dogs) |
KC (UK) | Pastoral |
NZKC | Working |
UKC Herding Dog |
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