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Morphological characteristics of Australian Cattle Dogs There are many breeds of dogs. Parents who want to raise a dog may consider Australian Cattle Dogs. However, it is not suitable for domestic use. If you have a yard at home, you may want to consider this dog. It is a kind of dog that is loyal to its owner, brave and resourceful. Today I will analyze the morphological characteristics of the Australian Cattle Dog.

The Australian Cattle Dog, male dog - 45.7~55.9 cm, female dog - 43.2~483 cm, is a kind of strong body, compact structure, agile action, A dog with a leadership mindset. They are bred from the blue-gray Scottish Highland Collie and the Australian Dingo. They have two layers of hair. The outer layer of hard hair is medium length, straight, and has good texture and does not change with weather changes. The underside is short and dense.

This dog is bred more locally in Australia, but less is introduced in our country. Many people only hear the name of this breed of dog, but have never seen its true appearance. The following is an introduction to the morphological characteristics of the Australian Cattle Dog:

The head is broad, slightly arched between the ears, and proportional to and balanced with other parts of the body. Ears - The ears are medium in size, broad at the base, muscular, erect, and medium pointed. Eyes - Eyes are dark brown, oval, medium in size, neither protruding nor sunken, expressing alertness and intelligence. An alert and curious look is its hallmark. . The nose is black, consistent with the body color. Cheeks are well muscled but neither rough nor prominent. The lower forehead is strong, thick and well developed. Teeth - The teeth are sound and strong, arranged regularly, with a scissors bite, the lower incisors are closed behind and can reach the upper incisors, and the teeth neither protrude in nor protrude.

[Neck] The neck is quite strong and strong, of medium length, gradually widening from the throat downwards and curving towards the body.

[Body] The straight line from the front of the sternum to the buttocks is the body length. The body length is greater than the shoulder height, and the ratio is about 10:1. The topline is level, the back is strong, the ribs are moderately curved, and there is a rib dome at the rear (not a wide dome). Chest deep and muscular, medium broad. The waist is broad and muscular. There is a deep flank joint between the forequarters and the forequarters.

[Forequarters] The shoulders are broad and slightly sloping, and the upper arm bones are strong and angular. The highest points of the shoulder bones on both shoulders should not be too close together. The forelimbs are thick, round bones that extend to the feet. The palm is not weak. Viewed from the front, the legs are straight, but the palms are at an angle to the forearm bones.

[Hindquarters] HindquartersBroad, strong and muscular. The hips are long and sloping. The legs are long and well developed, with good bends at the stifles and strong hocks, set slightly low. Viewed from behind, the hock joints are in line with the foot, neither too close nor too far apart.

[Tail] The tail hangs naturally along the sloping buttocks. There is a small hook at the end of the tail that is upturned, and its length can reach the joint. It can be lifted up when exercising or excited, and its tail should be vertical to the ground at ordinary times.

[Feet] The feet are round, with short toes, strong, arched and compact. The pads of the feet are hard and thick, and the claws are short and strong.

The Australian Cattle Dog is evaluated as rare for ranchers, cattle, and property. It is an ideal working dog. Why is there such a high praise? It turns out that Australian Cattle Dogs are energetic, durable and versatile. They are alert, resourceful, brave, honest, suspicious of strangers and absolutely loyal to their duties. In addition to being able to guard cattle, they are also Can protect the owner.

The Australian Cattle Dog is 43-51 cm tall. Its main responsibility is to drive cattle to the market over long distances. Therefore, fast movement and explosive power are must-haves for this dog. Australian Cattle Dogs can do all of this. Not only that, they are agile, muscular and well-proportioned, and can work in any harsh environment.