1. Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain
Type:
Herding DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 30.0 to 50.0 (pounds)Length:
About 17.0 to 20.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
blue or red speckleFriendly:
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2. Australian Kelpie
Type:
Herding DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 25.0 to 46.0 (pounds)Length:
About 15.0 to 20.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
black, red, chocolate, black with tan markings, red with tan markings, smokey blue, or fawnFriendly:
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3. Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States.
Type:
Herding DogsOrigin:
Western United StatesWeight:
About 40.0 to 65.0 (pounds)Length:
About 18.0 to 23.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
blue merle, red merle, red, tri-color (white, black, and tan), and blackFriendly:
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4. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
The Stumpy Tailed Heeler is a naturally bobtailed or tailless, medium-sized cattle dog similar and/or related to the Australian Cattle Dog.
Type:
Herding DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 35.0 to 51.0 (pounds)Length:
About 17.0 to 20.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 13.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
blue, red, and tan, often with speckles or merle patternsFriendly:
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5. Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type. The breed was developed in Australia, although the ancestral types of dogs from which the breed descends were from Great Britain.
Type:
Terrier DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 14.0 to 16.0 (pounds)Length:
About 10.0 to 11.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 0.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
blue and tan (tan body with a blue saddle), sandy, and redFriendly:
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6. Silky Terrier
The Australian Silky Terrier or simply Silky Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type. The breed was developed in Australia, although the ancestral types and breeds were from Great Britain. It is closely related to the Australian Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Type:
Companion DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 8.0 to 10.0 (pounds)Length:
About 9.0 to 10.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Blue & Tan, Silver & Tan, Grey & Tan, Silver Black & Tan, Black & TanFriendly:
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7. Working Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog capable of mustering and droving with little or no guidance. It is a medium-sized dog and comes in a variety of colours. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used to muster livestock, primarily sheep, cattle and goats.
Type:
Working DogsOrigin:
AustraliaWeight:
About 28.0 to 60.0 (pounds)Length:
About 18.0 to 25.0 (inches)Life Span:
About 12.0 to 15.0 (years)Fur Color:
Black, Fawn, Chocolate, Cream, Black & Tan, Brown, BlueFriendly:
Trainability:
Shedding Level:
