Australian Cattle Dog
A tough, quick-thinking cattle dog built for heat and hard work, loyal to its person and happiest when busy.
In 'n oogopslag
- Grootte
- Medium
- Skouerhoogte
- Reuns 46–51 cm · Tewe 43–48 cm
- Gewig
- Reuns 15–22 kg · Tewe 14–20 kg
- Lewensverwagting
- 12–16 jaar
- Oefening
- 60–120 min per dag
- Versorging
- Een keer per week
- Haarkleed
- Dubbele haarkleed, kort
- Kleure
- Blou, Rooi
- Geteel vir
- Oppas van vee, Bewaking
- Land van oorsprong
- Australië
- FCI
- Groep 1, nr. 287 · Skaap- en beeshonde
Telers op Kuldo
Geen telers op Kuldo het nog hierdie ras nie.
Saamleef met die ras
| Liefdevol teenoor gesin | 4/5 – Hoog |
|---|---|
| Goed met kinders | 3/5 – Matig |
| Goed met ander honde | 2/5 – Laag |
| Goed met katte | 2/5 – Laag |
| Oop vir vreemdelinge | 2/5 – Laag |
| Energie | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
| Speelsheid | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Het geestelike stimulasie nodig | 5/5 – Baie hoog |
| Maklik om op te lei | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Jagdrif | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Waaksaam en beskermend | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Blaf | 3/5 – Matig |
| Verharing | 3/5 – Matig |
| Versorgingsmoeite | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Kwyl | 1/5 – Baie laag |
| Goed vir eerste keer eienaars | 2/5 – Laag |
| Geskik vir woonstelwonery | 2/5 – Laag |
| Aanpasbaarheid | 3/5 – Matig |
| Hanteer om alleen te wees | 2/5 – Laag |
| Hanteer hitte | 4/5 – Hoog |
| Hanteer koue | 4/5 – Hoog |
Kuldo se eie riglyne volgens die ras se tipiese eienskappe. Elke hond is 'n individu, so praat met die teler.
Is dit die regte ras vir jou?
Ideaal as jy …
- are very active and outdoorsy
- want a hardy dog for sport or farm work
- enjoy training a clever dog
Dink twee keer as jy …
- have small children who run and squeal
- want a laid-back companion
- can't provide daily mental work
Versorging
Temperament
Alert, determined and very loyal, often attaching most to one person. It tends to be cautious with strangers and can be bossy with other dogs. It has a strong instinct to nip at heels.
Oefening
Needs at least an hour or two of vigorous activity daily, plus mental work. Herding, agility, canicross, flyball and long hikes suit it well.
Versorging
Low-maintenance short coat: brush weekly, and more often during the seasonal shed when it loses its undercoat.
Opleiding
Very capable but independent; it needs clear, consistent, reward-based training from the start. Redirect heel-nipping early and keep training interesting.
Gesondheid
Congenital deafness, progressive retinal atrophy, primary lens luxation and hip or elbow dysplasia are known in the breed. Ask the breeder for BAER hearing, eye, hip and elbow results and DNA test results for the parents.
Gesondheidstoetse wat telers gewoonlik doen
- Heupe (HD)
- Elmboë (ED)
- Oogondersoek
- Gehoor (BAER)
DNS-toetse
- PRA (prcd)
- PLL
Vra die teler om jou die ouers se uitslae te wys.
Oor die ras
The Australian Cattle Dog was developed in the 19th century to move half-wild cattle over long distances in the Australian bush. Breeders combined imported collie-type dogs with the dingo and later other breeds to get a dog that worked quietly, nipped at heels and coped with heat.
It is a hardy, compact dog with stamina to spare. At home it often bonds closely with one person and keeps an eye on everything that happens. It needs daily physical and mental work; under-used, it may herd children, chase bikes or find its own projects. For an active owner it is a loyal and capable partner.
Het jy geweet?
An Australian Cattle Dog named Bluey, who died in 1939 at 29 years and 5 months, long held the Guinness record for the oldest dog.