Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) Articles and Information

Exercising the Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Cattle Dogs are also known as Blue Heelers, Australian Heeler, Queensland Heeler and Hall’s Heeler. These dogs are very powerful, well muscled yet very flexible.

Height and weight of Australian Cattle Dogs (ACD's)

Australian Cattle Dogs (ACDs) are short in height. Their average height is around 17 to 20 inches (43-51cm) and weight is about 32 to 35 pounds. They have a life span of 13 to15 years. This dog breed has a weather resistant double fur coat that consists of a short dense undercoat and a short straight outer coat.

Temperament of Australian Cattle Dogs

Australian Cattle Dogs are a working breed. They are one of the most intelligent dogs but can get easily bored, leading to serious behavior problems. This dog breed always wants to be the part of the action. Australian Cattle Dogs (ACDs) are very faithful, protecting, honest, courageous and alert. They become excellent guard dogs. Good in the obedience ring, herding and liveliness, Australian Cattle Dogs also have a high dominance level. 

Their short-haired, weather-resistant coat requires less care is also easy to clean. Just comb and brush with a firm bristles brush, and bathe only when essential.

Exercising

Australian Cattle Dogs are very powerful and well muscled which is the reason why they always love exercises. These dogs have immense resistance and enjoy all the activities you give them. Exercise is of supreme significance for Australian Cattle Dogs without which they can become boring, lazy and destructive.

Australian Cattle Dogs are working dogs so they are normally kept by people who are staying at countryside or in ranches. These people keep these Blue Heeler dogs for protection or guarding purposes. People with such dogs should ideally have a very huge backyard as they are certainly outdoor dogs.

Nowadays, people who are staying in cities or suburbs are also keeping these cattle dogs as pets. But the people staying in cities do not have proper place to take these Blue Heeler dogs for regular exercises. These dogs need regular exercises to remain very active.

The places where the Australian Cattle Dogs (ACDs) can be taken for exercises in cities are:

• Beaches
• Jogging Parks
• Dog Shows
• Biking
• Frisbie Catching

Since the city people do not have adequate space in their homes for exercising their dogs, they take them to beaches and dog shows too. Dog shows can help them in learning a lot and exercising as well. After the dog show events get over, the venue has ample free and open space to let your dog exercise.

The Australian Cattle Dogs require a lot of exercise such as:

• Working Cattle Stock
• Jogging
• Biking
• Hurdle Racing
• Chasing Balls; Playing Catch
• Obstacle Courses

It is suggested that people who are staying in cities and are not able to provide proper area to the Blue Heeler dogs for exercising should take them to the city outskirts once or twice a month. Australian Cattle Dogs (ACDs) being brought up in cities should be taken for vigorous exercises like hiking, running, climbing and hurdle racing.

This dog breed is very active, powerful and working, thus exercising and grooming plays a very important part in their life. Now, with plenty of options available for open spaces as well as exercises, people who are planning to keep these Blue Heeler dogs in cities no longer need to worry.