Australian Dog Breeds

The dog breeds hailing from Australia are intelligent breeds that have unforgettable faces. These Australian dogs have been used mostly as herding dogs in the past, and they did a great job at that. Most of the dog breeds originating from Australia can now be found in other parts of the world including the United States and throughout Europe. The Australian Cattle Dog along with the Australian Kelpie are just a few to name of these great dogs. For more information on a specific Australian Dog Breed, click on one of the dog profile pages below:

Australian Terrier

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

The Australian Terrier was the first native-bred Australian dog to be shown in competition. The breed was also the first to be recognized in other countries. It was created by crossing many Terrier breeds including; Cairn, Norwich , Dandie Dinmont, Irish, Skye, Scottish and probably Yorkshire terriers.
The Australian Terrier is a sturdy, short legged, loveable [...]

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Silky Terrier

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

The Silky Terrier originated in Australia and were bred to for human companionship. This breed is a mixture of the Cairn Terrier, Skye Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier and the Australian Terrier. These dogs are a very intelligent, charismatic and graceful breed.
The Silky Terrier is longer than they are tall. They resemble [...]

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Australian Shepherd

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by admin.

“The Aussie” as the Australian Shepherd is known is a vigorous medium-sized and well-balanced dog breed.
In spite of its name, the Aussie is not Australian at all, but was actually developed in the pasturelands of the United States in the nineteenth century to work as a herding dog, retriever, and watchdog on ranches.
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Australian Cattle Dog

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by admin.

Developed by pioneer settlers in Australia during the 19th century, the Australian Cattle is a robust working dog needed on large ranches in the outback.
Known as the “Heeler” due to its herding skill of snapping and biting cattle’s heels, the Australian Cattle Dog is well-muscled, powerful, yet very agile dogs who can cover large distances. [...]