What you need to know about Australian Cattle Dogs
Cattledog Dreams
Dedicated to the Care, Training and Placement of Australian Cattle Dogs
Variety: ACD's come in lots of
different shapes, sizes and
colors, though they are typically
about 40-45 pounds in size,
have erect ears, a sturdy
conformation, and brown eyes.
All the dogs on this bed are
ACDs, which are also known
as Queensland Heelers.
different shapes, sizes and
colors, though they are typically
about 40-45 pounds in size,
have erect ears, a sturdy
conformation, and brown eyes.
All the dogs on this bed are
ACDs, which are also known
as Queensland Heelers.
Loyal Family Dogs: If they are raised with
children, ACDs can be excellent family
dogs. However, some can tend to
mouthiness, and this trait needs to be
channeled in a constructive way around
children.
ACDs are very loyal, believing their job is
to be within 10 feet of their owner at all
times. They are very responsive to the
people that interact with them on a
regular basis. However, owners have to
earn their loyalty. Family members that
ignore them can expect to be ignored in
return.
children, ACDs can be excellent family
dogs. However, some can tend to
mouthiness, and this trait needs to be
channeled in a constructive way around
children.
ACDs are very loyal, believing their job is
to be within 10 feet of their owner at all
times. They are very responsive to the
people that interact with them on a
regular basis. However, owners have to
earn their loyalty. Family members that
ignore them can expect to be ignored in
return.
Smart and Athletic: ACDs are typically
medium energy dogs that are always ready
to do something with you if you give them
half a chance. Their natural intelligence,
athleticism and dedication to their owner
makes them excellent candidates for
Agility, Fly Ball and other canine sports.
Reserved: ACD's are naturally weary of
strangers and like to be "properly
introduced" to new people by their owner. It
is a rare ACD that will run up to a complete
stranger looking for pets and hugs!
medium energy dogs that are always ready
to do something with you if you give them
half a chance. Their natural intelligence,
athleticism and dedication to their owner
makes them excellent candidates for
Agility, Fly Ball and other canine sports.
Reserved: ACD's are naturally weary of
strangers and like to be "properly
introduced" to new people by their owner. It
is a rare ACD that will run up to a complete
stranger looking for pets and hugs!
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The Story on Tails: ACDs should have tails, but you
will see many out there without them. Though there is
a genetic variety of ACD, called "Stubbies" that are born
without tails, this is rare. Chances are if you see a
short-tailed Cattle Dog, it has had its tail docked as a
puppy, and that is a shame because ACDs have
beautiful bushy tails that aid them in making sharp
turns when they work and play.
It is thought that this practice originated when ACDs
were introduced on ranches in the US. They looked so
much like wolves and coyotes that they were being
shot by mistake. Ranchers started docking tails to
help people tell them from their wild cousins at a
distance.
Cattledog Dreams never docks an ACD's tail, but we
do often have dogs with docked tails available for
adoption because they end up in the shelter with
docked tails.
will see many out there without them. Though there is
a genetic variety of ACD, called "Stubbies" that are born
without tails, this is rare. Chances are if you see a
short-tailed Cattle Dog, it has had its tail docked as a
puppy, and that is a shame because ACDs have
beautiful bushy tails that aid them in making sharp
turns when they work and play.
It is thought that this practice originated when ACDs
were introduced on ranches in the US. They looked so
much like wolves and coyotes that they were being
shot by mistake. Ranchers started docking tails to
help people tell them from their wild cousins at a
distance.
Cattledog Dreams never docks an ACD's tail, but we
do often have dogs with docked tails available for
adoption because they end up in the shelter with
docked tails.
