Australian cattle dog

Outback herding breed

Australian cattle dog is a medium-sized herding breed developed in Australia during the 19th century for driving cattle across rough terrain.

Known for intelligence, endurance, and a distinctive blue or red speckled coat, they're also called blue heelers or red heelers for their technique of nipping at cattle's heels.

Our Australian cattle dog needs constant work or she gets destructive.

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drover · obedient · loyal companion · muster · livestock · double coat · kelpie · heel · Outback · Queensland · intelligent · breed · working breed · trainability · bite · energetic · high energy · weather resistant

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dog function/purpose

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Small pet breed

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temperament and handling

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Large shorthaired breed

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Family

Australia, Australian, Australians, cattle, cattleman, cattlemen, dog, dogs, dogged

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G