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Australian Cattle Dog Puppies for Sale
Australian Cattle Dog
(Australian Heeler) (Hall's Heeler) (Queensland Heeler) (Blue Heeler) (Australian Cattledog) (Australischer Treibhund)
Max, the Blue Heeler loves to heard
the goats. There will be no goat stragglers with Max around, they must all
be together in one large group. If not, Max fixes the 'problem' in a matter
of minutes!
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Pronunciation |
Australian
Cattle Dog |
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Description |
The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the
Australian Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Queensland Heeler and the Blue Heeler, is a
sturdy, compact working dog, well-muscled, powerful, yet very agile. The body is
a bit longer than high with a slightly curved tail reaching approximately to the
hock. The front legs should be perfectly straight when viewed from the front.
The head is broad and slightly rounded between the widely set, moderately
pointed pricked ears. The oval eyes are dark brown. The teeth should meet in a
scissors bite. The weather-resistant double coat consists of a short dense
undercoat and a short straight outer coat. It comes in blue or
red speckled. The blue speckled is with or without black, blue or tan
markings on the head with tan points. Black markings on the body are not
desirable. The red speckle variety should be evenly speckled all over, but may
have darker markings on the head. |
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Temperament |
A working, herding breed, the Australian Cattle
Dog is not suited to life alone in the backyard. One of the most intelligent
breeds, it can become easily bored, leading to serious behavior problems. These
dogs need to be part of the action! They are loyal, protective and alert. An
excellent guard dog. Brave and trustworthy. Very good in the obedience ring and
in herding and agility. Can be obedience trained to a very high level. Firm training from the start and a lot of daily leadership, along with daily mental and physical exercise will produce a fine and happy pet. It is absolutely loyal and obedient to its
master, but it is something of a one-person dog. They are sometimes suspicious
of people and dogs they don't know. It can be very dog aggressive, for its
dominance level is high. Teach your Australian Cattle Dog that you are alpha and you will not tolerate him fighting with other dogs. Best with children in the family it has
known since puppyhood. Some tend to nip at people's heels in an attempt to herd
them. If you are buying a pet, avoid strictly working lines, as these dogs may
be too active and intense for home life. Australian Cattle Dogs are very
easy to train. Puppies are born white (inherited from the early Dalmatian
crosses), but the adult color can be seen in the paw pads. Problems can and WILL arise with meek owners, and or owners who do not provide the proper amount and type of exercise. This breed does best with a job to do. If you do not have time to extensively work with and exercise your dog, or do not fully understand canine instincts and their need to have leadership, this is not the breed for you. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 17-20 inches (43-51cm) Bitches 17-19
inches (43-48cm)
Weight: Dogs 32-35 pounds (15-16kg) Bitches 30-35 pounds (14-16kg) |
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Health Problems |
Prone to hip dysplasia, PRA, and deafness. |
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Living Conditions |
Not recommended for apartment life and does best
with at least a large yard. Does best with a job to do. |
Exercise |
These animals have incredible stamina and will
enjoy all the activity you can give them. Exercise is of paramount importance -
without enough they can become bored and destructive. Exercise cannot simply be tossing a ball. While they will enjoy this ball play, their brains need to be stimulated daily. Does best with a job to do. They need to be taken on
long daily walks. Makes an excellent jogging companion. Do not allow this dog to walk ahead of you on the walks. He needs to be beside or behind you to re-enforce the human is alpha. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-15 years. |
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Litter Size |
1 - 7 - Average of 5 puppies |
Grooming |
The short-haired, weather-resistant coat needs
little care and is very easy to groom. Just comb and brush with a firm bristle
brush, and bathe only when necessary. This breed
tends to shed their coats once or twice per year (depending on sex status and
region). |
Origin |
The Australian Cattle Dog was developed by pioneer
settlers in the 19th century to herd cattle on large ranches. Dogs the settlers
brought with them from Europe, called Smithfield and
the Old Smooth Collie (not the smooth collie known today), were
not able to handle the long distances and inhospitable climate of the new
continent. So ranchers began experimenting with new crosses. The Australian
Cattle Dog primarily derived from a mix of smooth, blue speckled Collie
imports from Scotland and wild Australian Dingoes. Australian Kelpie, Dalmatian,
and Bull Terrier were also added. The result was an excellent herding dog, with
few equals, who worked the stock quietly yet forcefully, willing and able to
drive cattle across vast distances under harsh, hot dusty conditions. With
superior stamina, it was well suited to Queensland. Both its guarding and
herding instincts are very strong and may extend to people and other animals.
Robert Kaleski drew up a standard for the breed in 1893, which was finally
approved in Australia in 1903. The Australian Cattle Dog was fully recognized by
the AKC in 1980. The Australian Cattle Dog has also been known as the Australian
Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Queensland Heeler or Blue Heeler. "Heeler"
refers to its herding skill of snapping and biting cattle's heels. Its talents
are retrieving, herding, guarding, agility, competitive obedience, and
performing tricks. |
Group |
Herding, AKC Herding |
Recognition |
FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
CKC, APRI, ACR |
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FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Lucy
See
Lucy Showing off her stuff on Video!
Ozzie, the Australian Cattle Dog.
This is Jo and one of her puppies. See more of Joe on Photos Page 2. Also in The Working Aussie! Part 1 - 2
These two Aussies are from Australia. Australian Cattle Dogs
in Australia look a little different than the American version of the breed.
Australian Cattle Dog Pictures 1
Australian Cattle Dog Pictures 2
Australian Cattle Dog Pictures 3
Australian Cattle Dog Pictures 4
Australian Cattle Dog Pictures 5
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