Dogs 101 - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG - Top Dog Facts About the AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG

Australian Cattle Dog the Australian Cattle Dog or ACD is a medium-sized herding dog developed in Australia for droving cattle across long distances over rough terrain and in hot weather in the 1807 large tracts of land became available in Australia for cattle farming and need was felt for herding dogs that could not be fulfilled by khaalis and other traditional sheepdogs used earlier in Europe for tamer animals a number of dog fanciers are credited with playing vital roles at different stages of development of the acd beginning with the crossing of a collie with the local slightly feral ding go through multiple crosses with breeds like Dalmatians calpis and even Terriers to the final adoption by the cattle industry in Queensland of a new breed called the Queensland Blue Heeler this breed which combined the Colley's herding excellence the dingoes hardiness and agility and the Dalmatians protectiveness eventually came to be known as the Australian Cattle Dog 1897 saw breed standard being drawn for the first time the breed was a little slow to catch on outside Australia because of the sheer novelty of its appearance but it has not only proved its merit as a cattle dog over the years but also gained popularity as a pet and a show dog time for some rough trivia the Texas healer is a crossbreed herding dog found mainly in Texas it is most often a cross between the Australian Cattle Dog and which other breed a American Fox hound be Australian Shepherd or see Australian Terrier what do you think give it your best guess in the comments below before we get to the answer hang on tight and we'll get back to this ruff trivia question toward the end of the video the typical height range for the adult acd is 17 to 20 inches and the white range is 35 to 45 pounds the female is slightly smaller and lighter than the male this is a muscular compact dog given the impression of agility and strength a broad skull flattening to a defen to stop between the ears medium length deep muzzle small to medium sized pricked ears and a long bushy tail are some of the characteristic features the tail is docked in some working dogs in the US the outer coat is closed straight and hard the undercoat is soft and dense the coat colors are divided into two broad categories blue which includes blue blue models or blue speckled with or without black tan or white markings and red which is generally an evenly speckled coat with solid red marking chocolate and cream color can also occur grooming the ACD sheds twice a year and during these periods brushing needs to be more frequent than the otherwise once or twice a week routine that can keep it clean a slicker brush is recommended to remove dead hair when brushing its prick ears are covered on the inside with hair which needs careful checking for wax buildup regularly brushing of teeth and trimming of nails have to be regular to temperament the ACD is a hardy hard-working intelligent and independent dog it is extremely loyal to its family but generally aloof with strangers making it a good watch and guard dog think it's along well with kids but has a tendency to nip at and herd very young children unlike many other cattle dogs the ACD was actually bred to bite and so care should be taken when the dog is interacting with strangers this is not a pack animal and can get aggressive with other dogs and pets training the ACD is one of the most intelligent and responsive dogs when it comes to obedience trainer Billy it is highly recommended in fact necessary that owners train their dogs as well as keep them engaged with regular challenges or these dogs can get frustrated and destructive if you have seen a regular Australian farm you would have an idea of the amount of work these dogs were bred to perform tirelessly and they still need exhaustive workouts daily to live up to that pedigree apart from a variety of dog sports ACDs are also easily trained for therapy and detection work health life expectancy of the ACD is 10 to 13 years it is a generally healthy breed which is more likely to get injured because of its constant need to expend its high-energy then get ill some health concerns seen in the breed are deafness congenital heart disorder OCD progressive retinal atrophy cataract and fun ville de brands disease matchless in its need to work the Australian Cattle Dog is a high-energy animal that needs wide-open spaces to remain happy more than just a cattle dog it is also trainable for a wide variety of functions as long as you can prove your higher role in the pecking order find out if the Australian Cattle Dog would be a good addition to your home now you can visit Brooklyn's corner comm to take our quiz and find out which dog would be the best match for you let's get back to the answer to a ruff trivia question the Texas healer is a cross between the Australian Cattle Dog and the Australian Shepherd sometimes the ACD can be crossed with a border collie to these dogs were used on ranches to herd cattle in the past but are popular in dog sports now that does it for the Australian Cattle Dog if you enjoyed this dark facts 101 video be sure to subscribe and Paul that thumbs up button then go ahead and check out some of our other videos or fun activities on our website thanks for watching and we'll see you soon

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Length: 4min 37sec (277 seconds)

Published: Fri Apr 13 2018