dog breeds

10 australian

Australia is the birthplace to some of the hardest working canines around. English & European immigrants arrived in the 1700s with Collies, Deerhounds & Foxhounds to help with farming & livestock.

However, they quickly realized they weren't cut out for the heat, so the settlers began breeding their dogs with wild, native dogs to achieve an ideal combination for the unfamiliar climate.

Several breeds, like the Australian Bulldog & the Cobberdog, were designed to improve on certain traits of their English & American counterparts. Here are 10 Australian dog breeds.

AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 42 POUNDS
temperament: alert, loyal
shedding factor: regular
life expectancy: 12 to 16 years

AUSTRALIAN
CATTLE DOG

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 38.5 POUNDS
temperament: energetic, goofy
shedding factor: occasional
life expectancy: 12 to 15 years

AUSTRALIAN stumpy tail cattle dog

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 18.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 38 POUNDS
temperament: SMART, PLAYFUL
shedding factor: REGULAR
life expectancy: 10 TO 13 years

AUSTRALIAN
KELPIE

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 10.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 17.5 POUNDS
temperament: AFFECTIONATE, LOVELY
shedding factor: LOW
life expectancy: 11 TO 15 years

AUSTRALIAN
TERRIER

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 9.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 10 POUNDS
temperament: FESITY, FRIENDLY
shedding factor: OCCASIONAL
life expectancy: 13 TO 15 years

SILKY TERRIER

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 28 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 68 POUNDS
temperament: GENTLE, ALERT
shedding factor: LOW
life expectancy: 10 TO 15 years

AUSTRALIAN
STAGHOUND

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 25.5 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 80 POUNDS
temperament: SWEET, BRAVE
shedding factor: REGULAR
life expectancy: 12 TO 15 years

BULL ARAB

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 22 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 50 POUNDS
temperament: FRIENDLY, GENTLE
shedding factor: LOW, HYPOALLERGENIC
life expectancy: 10 TO 15 years

AUSTRALIAN
COBBERDOG

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 19 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 70 POUNDS
temperament: HAPPY, LOYAL
shedding factor: SEASONAL
life expectancy: 12 TO 15 years

AUSTRALIAN
BULLDOG

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AVERAGE HEIGHT: 21 INCHES
AVERAGE WEIGHT: 42.5 POUNDS
temperament: INTELLIGENT, ENERGETIC
shedding factor: REGULAR
life expectancy: 10 TO 15 years

KOOLIE

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