14 Hearty Facts About Australian Cattle Dogs

Has Australian Cattle Dogs caught your attention? Well, why wouldn't it? With its muscular body and intelligent, active, and loyal personalities, it's impossible not to be an instant fan. But if you want to know more about them, here are 14 hearty facts about Australian Cattle dogs!

#1 The Australian Cattle Dog is a very distinct looking herding dog

#2 The Australian Cattle Dog comes in several variations of blue and red

#3 They are born practically white and obtain more color as they grow

#4 You may hear the Australian Cattle Dog also be called a Blue-Heeler or a Red-Heeler

#5 Remember Mad Max 2? ‘Dog’ was a rescued blue Australian Cattle Dog

#6 These wonderful dogs are fearless

#7 They have a very high pain tolerance and are the rugby players of the dog world

#8 This guy needs to nap between rugby sessions!

#9 Australian Cattle Dogs are bred to work

#10 They are very smart and require stimulation to keep them from becoming destructive

#11 A proper ACD should have an un-docked tail

#12 The Australian Cattle Dog lives an average of 11 to 15 years

#13 The Australian Cattle Dog is a result of many breeds being mixed together

#14 Some Australian Cattle Dogs have a white star on their forehead