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picture | physical traits | colors | personality/ temperament | maintenance/ special needs | nickname | origination | bred for | height | weight | height for male | height for female | ideal for | good with kids? | lifespan | kennel clubs | hair type | ear |
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| Australian Cattle Dog |  | - sturdy - compact - energetic | - red speckled - blue mottled/speckled may have black patches or white patch on head | - sturdy - watchful - alert - intelligent - alert - courageous - trustworthy - loving - loyal - brave - energetic - protective - devoted to work - wary of strangers | - plenty of exercise - easy to care for - not good with other pets | Blue Heeler | Australia | - herding - droving cattle | ... | 33~51 (lbs) | 18~20 (inch) | 17~19 (inch) | - farms - ranches - family - cattle herding - guarding - companionship - country life - outdoors - any climate | yes and no. good with children it is familiar with but not with children it does not know | 12 (year) | - fci-(cattle dog group) - akc -(herding dog breed group) - uk-(pastoral group) - ukc - saku - ankc-(working dog group) - jkc - | - straight - harsh - weatherproof outer coat; dense undercoat | deafness |
| Australian Kelpie |  | - muscular - agile | - black - black and tan/cream - blue/gray - chocolate - red - red and tan/cream - some with white blaze on chest | - intelligent - friendly - brave - loyal - devoted - alert - eager - amenable - hard working - energetic - conscientious | - little grooming - brush regularly - exercise - not for city life - | - Kelpie - Australian Collie - Barb | Australia from Scotland possibly cross of Dingo and Collie | herding sheep | 17~23 (inch) | 25~45 (lbs) | ... | ... | - companionship - herding livestock - outdoors - | ... | 12 (year) | - fci-(sheepdog group) - ukc - saku - arba-(herding dog group) - jkc-(sheepdog/cattledog group) - ankc - nzkc-(working dog group) | - double coated - weather resistant smooth - short - straight - flat - topcoat - dense undercoat | ... |
| Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog |  | ... | ... | - alert - extremely intelligent - watchful - courageous - obedient - trustworthy - devoted to duty - loyal - and courageous. suspicious of strangers. some can be aggressive or overly shy | ... | - stumpy tail - earlier crosses were called 'Hall's Heelers and 'Timmins Biters' | Australia, from crossing the Australian Dingo, Smooth-haired Blue Merle Collie, and either Northern English herding dogs or Smithfields | herding cattle | ... | ... | 18~20 (inch) | 17~19 (inch) | - control and herding of cattle in both wide open and confined areas - as well as in harsh conditions | ... | 10~15 (year) | - fci-(Sheepdogs and Cattledogs Dog Breed Group) - ukc - nzkc - aukc - (working dog breed group) - nzkc | - moderately short - straight - dense - medium harsh outer coat. short - dense - soft undercoat. ruff around neck. short hair on head - legs and feet | ... |
| Australian Terrier |  | - strong - sturdy | - blue/silver gray and tan - solid sand and red | - spirited - cheerful - courageous - tough - alert - devoted - friendly - affectionate - entertaining - ready to fight - feisty. some may be shy - aggressive | - brush regularly - not good with other pets unless raised with them - won't back down if threatened by larger more powerful dog - patience required when training | ... | Australia | - working the Australian Outback - farm ratting - watchdog | 10~11 (inch) | 9~14 (lbs) | ... | ... | - family - companionship - watch dog - city or country life - | yes | 14 (year) | - akc - ukc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(terrier dog group) - fci-(small sized terrier dog group) | - double coated - outer is harsh and straight - wiry appearance - undercoat is soft and short | ... |
| Silky Terrier |  | - hardy - non-shedding - odorless - vigorous - physically strong - agile - robust - terrier-like | steel/silver/slate/gray or pigeon blue and tan | - friendly - energetic - aggressive - loyal - devoted - adaptable - spirited - faithful - intelligent - terrier like - strong-willed - active - demanding - independent - yappy - alert - possessive - tireless - vocal.so | - high - very long hair requires constant brushing to keep from matting - can't live outdoors - patience to train - not good with other pets - socialize with people early - protect from cold | - Australian Silky Terrier - Sydney Silky Terrier - Silky Toy Terrier | Australia, cross of Australian Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier, maybe Skye Terrier | companionship | 9~10 (inch) | 8~11 (lbs) | ... | ... | - family - apartments - city life - companionship - other pets - watchdog - hunt vermin | yes, supervise because of size, intolerant if not properly socialized early | 14 (year) | - akc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(toy dog group) - fci-(toy terrier dog group) - ukc-(terrier dog group) - ckc-as 'Silky Terrier' | - very long - flowing - glossy - fine - silky | ... |
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