The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a medium-sized herding dog breed with a distinctive stumpy tail and a smooth, dense coat that can be blue, red, or fawn in color. They are intelligent, energetic, and obedient, and were originally bred to help farmers drive their cattle over long distances.
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Also known as Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Stumpy, Stumpy Tail Heeler, Heeler
Origin
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Era
- 19th century
Group
- Foundation Stock Service
Lifespan
- 12–15 years
Size
- Height
- Male 46–51 cm · Female 43–48 cm
- Weight
- Male 15–20 kg · Female 15–17 kg
Coat
- Type
- double
- Length
- short
- Colours
- blue speckle, blue mottled, red speckle, red mottled
Traits
- alert, loyal, intelligent, watchful, wary of strangers, hardworking