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Compare Australian Cattle Dog
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Australian Cattle Dog
Medium · 16–20 kg
- Tireless
- Intelligent
- Protective
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Australian Cattle DogMedium
- Typical adult height
- Australian Cattle Dog43–51 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Australian Cattle Dog16–20 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Australian Cattle Dogfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Australian Cattle DogVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Australian Cattle DogVery lively
- Grooming
- Australian Cattle DogAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Australian Cattle DogModerate shedding
- Training
- Australian Cattle DogUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Australian Cattle DogCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Australian Cattle DogUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Australian Cattle DogA secure garden is strongly advised
- Owner experience
- Australian Cattle DogBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Australian Cattle DogUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Australian Cattle DogVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Australian Cattle DogVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.