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Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Blue coat color.Alternative names
Australian Heeler
Blue Heeler
Red Heeler
Hall's Heeler
Queensland Heeler
Blue Heeler
Red Heeler
Hall's Heeler
Queensland Heeler
Country of origin
Australia
Common nicknames
Bluey, ACD, Cattledog
Classification and breed standards
FCI:
Group 1 Section 2 #287
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AKC:
Herding
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ANKC:
Group 5 - (Working Dogs)
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CKC:
Group 7 - (Herding Dogs)
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KC (UK):
Pastoral
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NZKC:
Working
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UKC:
Herding Dog Breeds
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The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), also known as the Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler, and Red Heeler, is a herding dog developed in Australia for controlling cattle. It is a medium-sized dog with a lot of energy, intelligence and an independent streak.