Australian Cattle Dog

The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog This dog is intelligent and very active. The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle dog will not be happy staying in the house for long periods of time. They are herding dogs and need exercise. They are often a one person dog. They can be cautious and not trust strangers, so they are good watch dogs. They will weigh 35 to 50 pounds and are 17 to 20 inches. They have bobbed tails. They have thick, weather-resistant coats. They are blue speckled or red speckled in color. They can also have tan or dark markings. They are good dogs for farmers, ranchers and families with older children. The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle dog is very independent and do not need a lot of affection or cuddling. They are tough,…

Andrew St. Martin finished his jog by sprinting down the slip at Gibson Bight Marina. His breathing was measured, and the salt breeze cooled him as it swept over his sweaty skin. Mathieu was waiting for him at the transom of Reel Hope, his thirty-six foot sport fisher. Pancho, the Australian Cattle Dog that served as ship mascot, was leaping around on the main deck, excitement resounding in his bark. “Welcome back, my friend.” Mathieu’s easy smile beamed down. Andrew grabbed the rail and leapt…

Did you know that Queensland heelers were a crossing with the dingo (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia)? Particularly, one should understand its general appearance, characteristics, color, size, health, and living environment. There is many other interesting facts to learn about this individual dog breed. Queensland heelers primarily originated from Australia in the 19th century. This breed were first bred in 1840. They were first known for being a work dog, then was known for a…

Three year old girls are typically pretty easy to please. Baby animals and junk food normally find themselves at the top of a soon-to-be three year old girl’s birthday wishlist. I just so happened to be one of the lucky few to actually get a puppy on my third birthday, an eight week old blue merle Australian Cattle Dog who was extremely sweet and very oversized for his breed. When my parents and I got home from picking up my puppy, they asked me what should have been a fairly simple question,…

In my opinion, the aninmal that is most likely me is maybe a lion. They are mostly mellow and chilled untill somebody/something comes onto their property or if they need something for survival. That is almost exactly like me. I wont start fights or anything untill if it is needed for my protection and/or my family's. I will be relaxing all day untill something is need, then i will get up and do whatever needs to be done. One day, a weird old man came running into a man in an alley-way. The…

Australian Cattle Dog Breeds Breed Type: Herding Weight: 35 to 45 pounds Elevation: 18 to 20 inches for Men, 17 to 19 inches for FemalesAustralian_Cattle_Dog Coat type: Weather-resistant, short and little rough external layer of layer and also thick and brief internal layer. Color: Pups are carried white and also acquire their colour within couple of weeks that can range from blue-mottled to red-speckled. There can be other markings as well. Australian Cattle Dog are also known as Queensland…

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