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Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
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Description
The head of the Stumpy Tail Cattle dog is balanced with the body. The eyes are medium sized and oval shaped. The ears are broad at the base, set wide apart on the head and of medium size. The muzzle is medium and tapered to a point. The nose is black and self-colored according to coat. The bite is scissor or level. It has a medium length and extremely strong neck and a deep and muscular chest with well-sprung ribs. The body has a level back that slopes at the rump. Forelegs should be perfectly straight when viewed from the front. Hind legs are broad, strong, muscular and straight from the hocks to the feet when viewed from the back. The feet are round with short toes. It has a natural bobtail. Its coat is medium-short, straight, dense and harsh. Colors include red speckled with darker red markings on the head or blue speckled with black markings on the head.
Temperament
Energetic, watchful, free-spirited, obedient and alert. Brave and trustworthy, the Stumpy Tail is suspicious of strangers, but very loyal to its own family. It possesses a great working ability to control cattle. It loves to work and is very attentive to its owners’ commands. It is an intelligent cattle dog that can become easily bored, leading to serious behavior problems. It is not the type to sit around the house or be tied up in the backyard all day doing nothing. It needs a firm, confident, consistent pack leader, who will give it rules to follow and limits as to what it is and is not allowed to do. This highly intelligent working dog needs to be part of the action and will thrive if you give it a job to do. Some tend to nip at people's heels in an attempt to herd them. Will be good with kids if you make him clearly see humans are his pack leader. If you do not make this clear, the dog may not be good with kids they were not raised with or do not know very well. Very good in the obedience ring and in herding and agility. Firm training and discipline from the start and lot of daily attention will produce a fine and happy pet.
Body Type
The length of the body, from the point of the breastbone to the buttocks, is equal to the height of the dog, measured at the withers. The back is level, broad and strong. The loins are muscular and deep. The chest is deep and moderately broad. Ribs are well-sprung, and there is a slight tuck-up.
Coat
The breed is double coated. The outer coat is moderately short, straight, dense and of medium harsh texture. The undercoat is short, dense and soft.
The coat around the neck is longer, forming a mild ruff. The hair on the head, legs, and feet is short.
The coat around the neck is longer, forming a mild ruff. The hair on the head, legs, and feet is short.
Color
Blue, Red speckle, Blue & Black
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