| Australian Cattle Dog |
 Blue coat color; this dog's tail is docked. | | Alternative names | | Australian Heeler | | Blue Heeler | | Red Heeler | | Hall's Heeler | | Queensland Heeler | | | Country of origin | | Australia | | Common nicknames | | Bluey, ACD, Cattledog | | Classification and breed standards | | FCI: | Group 1 Section 2 #287 | | AKC: | Herding | Std | | ANKC: | Group 5 (Working Dogs) | Std | | CKC: | Group 7 - Herding Dogs | Std | | KC(UK): | Pastoral | Std | | NZKC: | Working | Std | | UKC: | Herding Dog Breeds | Std | | The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a herding dog developed in Australia for controlling cattle. It is a medium-sized dog with a lot of energy and an independent streak. Australian Cattle Dog (blue) ADCH O-NATCH JumpinJack Flash (JJ) Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
Australian Cattle Dog (blue) ADCH O-NATCH JumpinJack Flash (JJ) Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI; in English, World Canine Organisation, although it is still referred to as FCI) is an international organisation based in Belgium. ...
The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registries of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ...
The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ...
The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ...
The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ...
The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ...
A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. ...
Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (called simply cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ...
Appearance
 One variant of Blue face markings The Cattle Dog's coat comes in a variety of markings, sometimes quite striking. The basic coat colors are blue and red speckle. For dog owners whose interest is primarily in their qualification for dog shows, even markings are preferred over uneven markings, and large solid-color marks on the body are undesireable. For owners who are more interested in their dogs' performance in activities such as herding or dog sports, the breed's strong work ethic and intelligence are of more importance than the exact coat markings. Australian Cattle Dog face (blue) ADCH O-NATCH JumpinJack Flash (JJ) Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
Australian Cattle Dog face (blue) ADCH O-NATCH JumpinJack Flash (JJ) Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ...
A man herding goats in Tunisia Herding is the act of bringing individual animals together into a group, maintaining the group and moving the group from place to place—or any combination of those. ...
Dog sports are activities that involve dogs. ...
The mask is one of the most distinctive features of an ACD. This mask consists of a darker red patch over one or both eyes (for the red speckle coat color) or a black patch over one or both eyes (for the blue coat color). These are called, respectively, single mask and double mask. ACDs without a mask are called plain-faced. Any of these is correct according to the breed standard, and the only limitation is the owner's preference.
 Red speckle coat color with undocked tail Many Australian Cattle Dogs have a stripe 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 to the blaze markings sometimes found on horses. According to legend, a popular dog owned by Tom Bentley passed on this distinctive mark to all Australian Cattle Dogs. Australian Cattle Dog (red) Bo Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
Australian Cattle Dog (red) Bo Taken Feb 22,2004 at the SMART/USDAA dog agility competition in Salinas, CA. Photo by Ellen Levy Finch (Elf). ...
Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The Horse (Equus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ...
A female Australian Cattle Dog should measure about 17 to 19 inches (43 to 48 cm) at the withers. A male Australian Cattle Dog should measure about 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 cm) at the withers. An ACD is a well-muscled, compact dog with a short, dense coat and a naturally long tail. An ACD in good condition should weigh roughly 40 to 50 pounds (18 to 23 kg). The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...
The withers is the highest point on an animals back, on the ridge between its shoulder blades. ...
Some breeders dock ACD's tails. This is a controversial practice and, in some countries, is illegal or is prohibited for dogs in the show ring. Docking Australian Cattle Dogs' tails is a practice peculiar to the United States - ACD tails are not docked in their country of origin, Australia. This is not to be confused with the Stumpy-tailed Cattle Dog, which is born with a naturally docked, or 'bobbed' tail; this animal strongly resembles the ACD in colouring, but has a slightly taller, leaner conformation. Docking is the cutting off or removal of something, such as a persons pay or an animals tail. ...
In a dog show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards, hence the more accurate term is conformation show (or, sometimes, breed show). ...
Temperament Like many herding dogs, Cattle Dogs have high energy levels and active minds. They need plenty of exercise and a job to do, such as participating in dog sports, learning tricks and practicing them daily, or other activities that engage their minds. Cattle Dogs who do not receive the appropriate exercise and entertainment will invent their own, often destructive, activities. They have been known to herd other animals, such as ducks or chickens, whether they want to be herded or not, when left to their own devices. Cattle Dogs are, by nature, timid or wary. They are naturally cautious, and grow more so as they age. A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. ...
Dog sports are activities that involve dogs. ...
Cattle Dogs drive cattle by nipping at their heels. When around people, their instinct to herd is sometimes hard to suppress and they can nip at people to herd them. If these dogs will be around children, they and their owners must have sufficient training to know how to manage or avoid such situations.
Australian Cattle Dog activities
 ACDs need and enjoy any activity, such as diving and swimming. Australian Cattle Dogs not only tolerate a high level of physical activity, they almost demand it. Like many other herding dog breeds, they have active and fertile minds that turn mischievous if not properly channeled. ACDs are highly intelligent and can be very bossy. Two Australian Cattle Dogs either practicing diving into water, or walking on water Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
Two Australian Cattle Dogs either practicing diving into water, or walking on water Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. ...
When not active, an ACD can be kept occupied with mental puzzles such as a Kong stuffed with treats or a Buster Cube. Among the most popular activities for Australian Cattle Dogs is dog agility. While the ACD is ideally suited for this work, since it is a herding breed and thus very reactive to the handler's body language, some ACDs become easily frustrated at the repetition and routine necessary to hone agility skills. As for many breeds, frequent brief training sessions are more effective than infrequent long training sessions. For this reason, many handlers find training an ACD to be challenging. It is important to always change the methods and exercises and not allow the dog or handler to get into a rut. ACDs thrive on change and new experiences. Dog agility is a sport in which a dog moves through an obstacle course with the guidance of his or her handler. ...
A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. ...
 An ACD finding a scent article as part of obedience competition. Only a few ACDs, therefore, have excelled in obedience competition Australian Cattle Dog doing the scent articles obedience exercise in competition Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
Australian Cattle Dog doing the scent articles obedience exercise in competition Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
Obedience training involves training an animal, most often a dog, to obey basic control commands such as sit, down, and heel. ...
For example, the American Kennel Club awards an "Obedience Trial Championship" (OTCh) to the dog-and-handler team that defeats a large number of other teams in open competition. A handful of ACDs have reached this level. While ACDs enjoy the challenge of obedience competition, such as retrieving a scented article, the majority of ACDs are easily bored with precision drilling. The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registries of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ...
Australian Cattle Dogs in movies The Sundowners is a 1960 film that tells the story of an Australian outback family torn between the fathers desires to continue his nomadic sheep-herding ways and the wife and sons desire to settle down in one place. ...
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External links
References - Buetow K. The Australian Cattle Dog : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet ISBN 0876054467.
Champion Red face markings Image File history File links Download high resolution version (790x984, 251 KB)Fiesta (Sunfarms Fanstasia Celebrity) Champion red ACD girl. ...
| A young ACD at the top of a dog agility A-frame An Australian Cattle Dog on top of an agility A-frame Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
| An ACD in a jump chute, practicing dog agility Australian Cattle Dog practicing dog agility in a jump chute Photo by User:jimhutchins. ...
Dog agility is a sport in which a dog moves through an obstacle course with the guidance of his or her handler. ...
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