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14 Hearty Facts About Australian Cattle Dogs

Published: by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

Has Australian Cattle Dogs caught your attention? Well, why wouldn't it? With its muscular body and intelligent, active, and loyal personalities, it's impossible not to be an instant fan. But if you want to know more about them, here are 14 hearty facts about Australian Cattle dogs!

#1 The Australian Cattle Dog is a very distinct looking herding dog
An Australian Cattle puppy standing inside the car trunk
#2 The Australian Cattle Dog comes in several variations of blue and red
An Australian Cattle puppy standing in the front porch while smiling
#3 They are born practically white and obtain more color as they grow
A wet Australian Cattle puppy standing on the concrete edge with the view of the London bridge behind him
#4 You may hear the Australian Cattle Dog also be called a Blue-Heeler or a Red-Heeler
An Australian Cattle Dog licking the ears of the horse standing in front of him
#5 Remember Mad Max 2? ‘Dog’ was a rescued blue Australian Cattle Dog
An Australian Cattle Dog standing inside the boat with a man sitting behind him him while their in the lake
#6 These wonderful dogs are fearless
five wet Australian Cattle puppies inside the wheelbarrow by the pool
#7 They have a very high pain tolerance and are the rugby players of the dog world
An Australian Cattle puppy standing on the floor with its adorable face
#8 This guy needs to nap between rugby sessions!
An Australian Cattle Dog standing in snow with snow all over its face and body
#9 Australian Cattle Dogs are bred to work
An Australian Cattle Dog lying on the ground with its face on the legs of the woman resting in front of him
#10 They are very smart and require stimulation to keep them from becoming destructive
An Australian Cattle Dog in the boat floating in the lake
#11 A proper ACD should have an un-docked tail
close up nose of an Australian Cattle Dog sitting on the pavement under the sun
#12 The Australian Cattle Dog lives an average of 11 to 15 years
An Australian Cattle Dog standing in the glass door while looking outside
#13 The Australian Cattle Dog is a result of many breeds being mixed together
An Australian Cattle Dog lying down on the couch
#14 Some Australian Cattle Dogs have a white star on their forehead

A black and white photo of a Australian Cattle Dog sleeping on the couch

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