The
Australian Cattle Dog (ACD),('bluey' Blue Heeler, Quuensland heeler and Red Heeler was developed in Australia for herding cattle. A medium-sized
dog , Soft Bills thay have boundless energy and an independent streak. The Cattle Dog's
coat , Haflinger comes in a variety of markings, sometimes quite striking. The basic
colours , Home Page Links Footer are blue and red speckle. For
dog , Norwegian Buhund owners whose interest is primarily in their qualification for conformation shows, even markings are preferred over uneven markings, and large solid-colour marks on the body are undesirable. For owners who are more interested in their dogs' performance in activities such as herding or
dog , Lipizzan horses sports, the breed's strong work ethic and
intelligence , Selle Francais Horse are of more importance than the exact
coat , German Wirehaired Pointer markings.
The mask is one of the distinctive feature of an Australian Cattle Dog, , Shales Horse consisting of a darker red patch over one or both eyes (for the red speckle coat , African Collared Dove colour) or a black patch over one or both eyes (for the blue coat , Ragdoll colour). These are called, respectively, single mask and double mask. Australian Cattle Dogs , Turtles without a mask are called plain-faced. Any of these is correct according to the breed , Manchester Terrier standard, and the only limitation is the owner's preference.
Many Australian Cattle Dogs , RHINELANDER and WURTTEMBERGER Horses have a blaze of white hair in the center of the forehead, usually 1/2 inch to 1 inch by 2 inches to 3 inches (about 2 cm by 7 cm) called the Bentley Mark. This is similar in appearance , Lipizzan horses to the blaze markings sometimes found on horses. , Papillon According to legend, a popular dog , Turtles owned by Tom Bentley passed on this distinctive mark to all Australian Cattle Dogs. , Mice
Breed Standards
A female , Moyle Australian Cattle Dog , Fish Feeding Stimuli measures 17 to 19 inches (43 to 48 cm) high, a male 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 cm). An Australian Cattle Dog , King Charles Spaniel is a well-muscled, compact dog , Norwegian Buhund with a short, dense coat , King Charles Spaniel and a naturally long tail , Mice Weight is roughly 40 to 50 pounds (18 to 23 kg). Tail, , German Wirehaired Pointer should never be docked.
Temperament
As with most herding dogs, , Narragansett Pacer Cattle Dogs , Shetland Sheep are highly energetic and intelligent. , Dog Rescues and Shelters They need plenty of exercise and a job to do, such as participating in dog , Ocicat sports, learning tricks, , Narragansett Pacer or other activities that engage their minds or they will become destructive or seek to entertain themselves in antiscocial ways, like escaping the yard to round up your neighbours. They prefer a varied training , Keeshond approach with repeitive methods seen as boring. They are naturally wary, and may nip strangers as a warning, especially as they age.
Cattle Dogs , Keeshond drive cattle by nipping at their heels, but they have also been known to herd other animals, , Moyle such as ducks or chickens without instruction when left to their own devices. When around people, their instinct to herd is sometimes hard to suppress and they can nip at people to herd them. If these dogs , Messara will be around children, they and their owners must have sufficient training , Pyrenean Shepherd to know how to manage or avoid such situations.
