Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog is a herding breed from Australia, standing males 18–20 in · females 17–19 in at the withers, weighing 33–49 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–16 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- Australia
- Height
- males 18–20 in · females 17–19 in
- Weight
- 33–49 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–16 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Australian Cattle Dog is taller than 34% of the measured breeds, heavier than 35%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 9 from Australia.
Living with the Australian Cattle Dog
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Australian Cattle Dog’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 3 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Australian Cattle Dog on AKCAustralian Cattle Dog on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Australian Cattle Dog
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Australian Cattle Dog.
Height 0–38 in
- Australian Cattle Dog18–20 in
- Carea Leonés18–23 in
- Bull Arab25–27 in
- Catahoula Leopard Dog22–26 in
- Braque du Bourbonnais20–22 in
- Bracco Italiano23–26 in
- Small Munsterlander20.5–21.5 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Australian Cattle Dog33–49 lb
- Carea Leonés30–70 lb
- Bull Arab66–110 lb
- Catahoula Leopard Dog45–110 lb
- Braque du Bourbonnais39.5–55 lb
- Bracco Italiano55–88 lb
- Small Munsterlander40–60 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Australian Cattle Dog12–16 yrs
- Carea Leonés10–12 yrs
- Bull Arab12–15 yrs
- Catahoula Leopard Dog10–14 yrs
- Braque du Bourbonnais10–12 yrs
- Bracco Italiano10–14 yrs
- Small Munsterlander12–14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Australian Cattle Dog
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