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Description
HistoryThe 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, intelligence and an independent streak.
Temperment
The ACD has maintained many instincts from the Dingo. The ACD is an outdoor dog rather than an indoor dog and even on a frosty night will scorn the comfort of a box in the laundry in favour of a shallow depression that they have dug for themselves. They are habitual diggers. In the dry outback of Australia, it is often necessary for their antecedent, the Dingo to dig in creek beds to find water. They also dig lairs for themselves, to escape the heat and cold. The ACD, regardless of how comfortable its kennel, prefers a hollow in the ground. They will invariably excavate underneath the kennel, if the ground is sufficiently soft to do so. This tendency, and the ability to climb, means that an ACD is difficult to keep in a suburban yard.
Health
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General Information
| Living Space | Home with Yard Access |
| Hypoallergenic | No |
| Average Life | 10-13 years |
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Appearance
| Size | Medium |
| Average Height | 17-20 inches |
| Average Weight | 35-45 pounds |
| Coat Color | Red Speckled, Blue, Blue Mottled with or without other markings |
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Background
| Dog Group | Herding |
| Origin | Australia |
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