Medium Herding Group

Australian Cattle Dog

Also called Australian Heeler, Blue Heeler, Cattle Dog, Hall's Heeler and Queensland Heeler

Needs space
Needs lots of exercise
Sheds a lot

The Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Australia for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, energetic, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.

Weight: 33–51 lb (15–23 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 17–20 in (43–51 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 90 minutes a day
Coat: Short, Double
Origin: New South Wales/Queensland, Australia (mid-to-late 19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: OK with children
Other dogs: OK with other dogs
Strangers: Reserved with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Very energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Little grooming
Shedding: Sheds a lot
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Curious Intelligent Loyal Pleasant Protective

Coat colours

Blue, blue mottled, blue speckled and red speckled

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	33–51 lb (15–23 kg)	33–51 lb (15–23 kg)
Height	18–20 in (46–51 cm)	17–19 in (43–48 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)