Australian Cattle Dog

In 1931, Australia's pastoral commitment to improved varieties, developing a robust working dog. According to historians familiar with the confirmation of the Australian breed, when the cattle dog bite force, such as crocodiles, bark, such as TB patients are not ideal working dog, so herders use a variety of breeding improved varieties of the modern Australian Cattle Dog , such as the blood mixed with the blood of the Australian wild dog, become weighs and quiet; joined Smith Feder strong varieties, so that has changed shape; also added the Highlands could be profit dog, Dalmatian dogs, Australia Cole than dogs, Old English Sheepdog and other varieties.

【Character】

Australian cattle dog the main purpose of the application is to control and limit the wild free-range cattle within the region. It is alert, witty, guard ability, courage, honesty, absolute loyalty to the characteristics of functions makes it an ideal working dog. Its loyalty and protection of the ranchers, for cattle, in terms of property is rare. Suitable for hot weather, but because by nature of outdoor activities, strong-shaped dog, feeding must maintain enough physical activity, not suitable for urban life and as partners in children is a very good goalkeeper dogs.

【Size】

Height: 43 ~ 51cm

Weight: 16 ~ 20kg

【Head】

Head wide, slightly arched between the ears, and other parts of the body proportionality and balance. Muscle fat cheeks. Strong jaw, thick well-developed. The front face width, the proper convergence in the bottom two. Kiss tapered, medium length, thick, solid. Lips tight and clean. The nose is black, in line with the body color. Strong healthy teeth, arranged rules, was scissors-like bite, the next cutting tooth can only hit after the close on the cutting tooth, and teeth, neither inside nor outside the sudden surprise. Oval-shaped eyes, medium size, neither prominent nor sunken, showing alertness and resourcefulness. Alert and curious eyes of its characteristics. Eye color is dark brown. Medium-sized ears, small ears better than the big ears. Department of broad ears, muscles rich, erect, medium sharp ears. In using them, the ears Department of expansion, downward, outward movement, when in alert state, ears upright. Inner ear hair ornaments appropriate.

【Body】

Very strong and powerful neck, medium length, from the throat down gradually widened, and bend the body. Back line level, back strong, ribs moderately curved, the rear rib vault. Chest deep and muscular, medium wide. Generous waist, muscular. In the before and after the footer joint between the flanks deep. Tail along the sloping natural sagging buttocks, tail end of a small hook upturned, its length can reach tarsus. When it is in sports or excitement may be on the move, normally its tail should be perpendicular to the ground. Rounded feet, toes short, strong, arched and compact. Ottomans hard and thick, short and strong claws.

【Limbs】

Broad shoulders, slightly tilted, forearm and above while strong edges and corners. Forelimb for the thick round bone, extending to the feet. Looking from the front legs are straight, but the palm was a certain angle with the forearm.

Wide rear strong and muscular. Hips is very long, there is a certain tilt. Long back legs, well developed knee bent at right, tarsal joints strong, slightly low. From the rear, tarsal joints and feet in a straight line.

【Coat】

The hard outer hair medium length, straight, good texture, do not change with the weather. The following is a short and dense hair. The body behind the hair is longer, so that the buttocks appear flat. Hair more tail to form a brush. The head, forelegs and from hind tarsal joint to the ground was partially a Short-haired. Coat is blue or optional blue calico spots. In the head may have black, blue or brown spots.