| The Australian Cattle Dog, also commonly referred to | | | | interpret the games that children play as a potential |
| as the Queensland Heeler, the Blue Heeler, and the | | | | threat to their herd, their family. They are also suitable |
| Hall's Heeler, is an Australian working dog. It is a short | | | | to use as watch dogs, guard dogs, and working dogs. |
| and stocky dog that grows to be about 20 inches tall | | | | Routine health care and grooming for the Australian |
| and will weigh about 45 pounds when fully grown. It | | | | Cattle Dog |
| has a double coat. Its undercoat is dense and its top | | | | To care for this breed you will need to brush their fur |
| coat is smooth, straight and compact which makes it | | | | coat once a week. Make sure that you remove any |
| water resistant. The common health problems that | | | | debris from their coat when you find it to avoid |
| affect this breed include deafness, eye problems, and | | | | potential skin problems. They are an active breed that |
| hip dysplasia. | | | | need vigorous exercise at least twice a day. Their |
| Characteristics, behavior and training of the Australian | | | | temperament can be a bit stubborn at times so you |
| Cattle Dog | | | | will need to train this dog to be obedient, because it is |
| This breed is very protective and bold. They make a | | | | not going to come naturally to this dog. If cared for |
| great family dog, however, they tend to be aggressive | | | | properly this breed should live between 12 and 15 |
| towards strange children. This is because they may | | | | years. |