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Australian Cattle Dog Breed Details
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Breed: Australian Cattle Dog
Names: Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, Hall's Heeler
PetGroup: Herding
Height: male: 18-20 in; female: 17-19 in
Weight: 35-45 lbs
Life: 10-13 years
Description: The Australian Cattle Dog also known as the Heeler, is a tough, hard working dog who can cover immense distances. A one-person dog he is rather aloof with strangers. To his owner he is eternally loyal, gentle, alert and can easily be trained. Puppies are born all-white with coat coloring appearing a few weeks after birth.
Health: *Major Concerns: CHD, OCD, deafness, PRA
*Minor Concerns: none
*Occasionally seen: cataract, lens luxation, PPm, vWD
*Suggested tests: hip, hearing, eye
Temperment: Smart, hardy, independent, stubborn, tenacious, energetic, and untiring - these are all traits essential to a driver of headstrong cattle, and all traits of the Australian Cattle Dog. This dog must have a job to do or it will expend its efforts on unacceptable jobs of its own. Given challenging mental and hard physical exercise daily, it is among the most responsive and obedient of dogs, an exemplary partner in adventure. It tends to nip at heels of running children.
Origin: Australia
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