Australian Cattle Dog Connection

Cattle Dogs sound in body and mind.

Australian Cattle Dog Connection has been founded by three Australian Cattle Dog Breeders in South Africa who are concerned about the breed and believe in breeding for the good of the breed.

Australian Cattle Dogs

Australian Cattle Dogs are referred to by a number of nicknames: ACD’s, Cattle Dogs, Blue Heelers, Red Heelers, Queensland Heelers and even just Blue or Red.

Cattle Dogs are alert, intelligent and compact dogs whose hard muscular condition conveys agility strength and endurance.

This is a lot of dog in a medium size package – they may look small but they think big, you need to if you have to push cows around.

A Cattle Dog does everything 100% throwing themselves totally into the task at hand.

Cattle Dogs are often described as having split personalities:- the working dog, the loyal companion, the clown, the couch potato and juvenile delinquents of note if not exercised and entertained.

Cattle Dogs were bred in Australia to drive stock over long distances in harsh conditions. The early stockmen developed the breed from traditional herding dogs, dingos and possibly dalmation and bull terrier. Cattle Dogs are still used extensively through out the world to work cattle and other stock.

Many Australian Cattle Dogs in South Africa are not registered with Kennel Union of South Africa. These working farm dogs are in most cases pure bred and descended from registered lines. A development register for Australian Cattle Dogs is open and pure bred dogs can register with the Kennel Union of South Africa.

Australian Cattle Dog Connection

If you like our views on Cattle Dogs you are welcome to join us. There are pages available to:
-  show case your Cattle Dogs and their activities
-  for Breeders who share our ethics

If you are registered on the site you may add to the news page.

Contact us if you would like to know more

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