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Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle dog is the most famous kind of cattle dog. It is a bred from mixture of Wild Australian Dingoes, blue dotted Collies, Australian Kelpies, Bull Terriers and Dalmatians. It is also known as Blue Heeler and Queensland Heeler. The result for their combination is an athletic, well proportioned working dog.

Cattle Dog Breeds

Breeding your Cattle Dog

With cattle dog that has an exceptional characteristics, it is always good to preserve their breeding by choosing a mate that has the same quality. Owners sometimes find problems with this. Either they find a qualified mate but the female cattle dog is not yet ready to be breed or the male/female cattle dog is a problem breeder.

As a Pet

Cattle Dogs as a Pet

Cattle dog is a working dog, bred to gather and herd livestock. But there are people who manage to make cattle dogs as pets. If you are thinking to be one of them, you must be fully aware of the commitment and responsibilities of owning a cattle dog. Just before you run to the nearest pet shop and purchase a cattle dog puppy, let me share to you some info that you have to know.

Duties

Cattle Dogs on Duty

A cattle dog is a dog that has been bred with incredible natural instincts. With knowledge housed in an athletic body of speed and stamina, cattle dog was trained to gather herd, drive livestock and help with people's day to day work in ranches without the help of the rancher.

Raising Cattle Dog

Raising a Cattle Dog

Raising a good cattle dog is a tough job. It is time-consuming and at the same time challenging. You will be facing a lot of responsibilities and you have to commit yourself into it. But when you succeed, they are extremely rewarding. Cattle dogs are loyal, smart, protective and with huge capacity for affection.

Training

Training a Cattle Dog

To have a good cattle dog, enrolling your puppy in a cattle dog training school is essential. Actually, it is an absolute necessity. Australian cattle dog puppies are strong minded puppies that require a lot of training and firm; they require training more from the first few years of their lives then less in their adult age.

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