Australian Cattle Dog
Main statistics
Name:
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed group:
Herding Dogs
Size:
Medium dog breed
Height:
Males stand 18 to 20 inches and females stand 17 to 19 inches tall.
Weight:
30 to 50 pounds
Life Span:
12 to 15 years
Adaptability
60 %
Adapts well to apartment living
Dog’s ability to be relatively quiet, not high energy and fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents.
40 %
Good for first-time owners
Dog’s ability to be fairly easygoing, resilient enough to bounce back from owner’s mistakes or inconsistencies.
20 %
Sensitivity level
Dog’s ability to handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.
80 %
Tolerance of being alone
Dog’s predisposition to be worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem.
60 %
Tolerability to cold weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate cold weather
80 %
Tolerability to hot weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate hot weather
80 %
Friendliness
80 %
Family affection
Dog’s ability to build close bonds with the owner or owner’s family
100 %
Kid friendliness
Dog’s ability to be gentle with children, to handle their hugs, and to have right attitude toward children’s running and screaming
60 %
Friendliness towards other dogs
Dog’s ability to have good canine social skills
80 %
Friendliness toward strangers
Dog’s ability to be stranger-friendly
40 %
Grooming
60 %
Shedding potential
Intensity of dog’s shedding
60 %
Drooling potential
Dog’s predisposition to drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
20 %
Grooming complexity
Level of grooming complexity
80 %
Health
60 %
General health
Dog’s predisposition to be prone to certain genetic health problems
100 %
Potential for weight gain
Dog’s predisposition for weight gaining
80 %
Trainability
80 %
Training potential
Dog’s ability to respond to training
100 %
Intelligence
Dog’s ability for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, taking care of blind person, etc.
100 %
Potential for mouthiness
Dog’s tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite during puppyhood.
100 %
Prey drive
Level of inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals.
80 %
Tendency to bark or howl
Level of dog’s desire for barking or howling.
40 %
Wanderlust potential
Dog’s ability to take off after anything that catches their interest, even if it means leaving the owner behind.
80 %
Exercise Requirements
100 %
Energy level
Amount of time and energy, which dog spends for jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells.
100 %
Intensity
Dog’s vigorousity potential.
100 %
Exercise needs
Level of exercises needed to keep dog in-shape
100 %
Potential for playfulness
Level of dog’s demands for endless games
100 %
General info
The Australian Cattle Dog, or Australian Heeler, is a true blue Australian native. As the name suggests, this breed has traditionally been used for cattle herding and has maintained its popular place as a working dog because of its soft but assertive bite with cattle, its exceptional problem-solving abilities, and its impressive level of intelligence. As a working dog, or as a companion to a high energy family, the Australian is obedient and faithful; the perfect breed for anyone who is always on the go. Australian Cattle Dogs do not tire easily, they are capable of working or exercising long hours, and indeed, they work best when challenged to difficult tasks.
