Australian Cattle Dog
Recommended for: Families with older children
Maintenance Level: High
Lifespan: 11-12 years
Temperament:
Loyal, active
Health Risk:
This breed has an around average probability of having health issues in its lifetime, hence it is one of the more affordable breeds to insure.
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Breed Overview
Blue Heelers and Red Heelers are also known as Australian Cattle dogs. These sturdy medium sized dogs have been used as working dogs on farms and cattle stations. While the use of working cattle dogs has somewhat waned over the years, they are nevertheless known for their loyalty and ruggedness. They have in some ways become a symbol of the Australian outback.
They come in a variety of colours but there are four base colours for Australian Cattle dogs including black, red, chocolate and blue/grey. Blue Heeler puppies are born white but you can sometimes the eventual colour of their coat through the pads on their paws.
The Blue Heeler has a double coat and even though this is a short haired breed they do tend to shed a fair amount of hair. The Blue Heeler is not the ideal dog for apartment living because he needs plenty of exercise and stimulation.
Heeler puppies love to take part in any kind of exercise including agility, chasing balls and Frisbees. He makes the perfect jogging companion. If the Blue Heeler isn’t given enough exercise he will become bored, destructive and may be prone to excessive barking due to their temperament.
The male Blue Heeler stands between 43 and 51 cm and females stand between 43 and 48 cm. Blue Heelers usually weigh around 18 to 22 kg.
The average lifespan of a Blue Heeler is 12 to 15 years.
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