![]() For this, he was removed from the club for good. Upon being denied for registration, McNiven gave fake registration papers to his dogs ones that originally belonged to dead dogs. They refused to register his dogs, even though McNiven believed his dogs to conform to all breed standards of the Australian Cattle Dogs. He created his breed by crossing many dogs including Dingo and the Kangaroo Hound.īut the Royal Agricultural Society Kennel Club (now known as Dogs New South Wales) had other plans. Alan McNiven was running a breeding program at the time and was confident that he’d created the perfect Australian Cattle Dog. In the 1940s, one of the most unusual events took place in Australian dog breeding history. That’s when the Hall’s Heelers found their way into the general public. After Hall’s death, however, his family auctioned the dogs. ![]() Thomas Hall thus created the Hall’s Heelers, a breed that remained within the family till his death in the 1970s. That’s when Hall started creating his own droving breed by crossing Northemburland Drover Dogs with Dingoes. However, the ones already available were of English descent and weren’t that good at long-distance driving. He needed a dog that could drove the cattle a dog with an alert and quick demeanor. In fact, his handwritten note depicts his dismay on losing 200 cattle in the bushes. Routinely, he’d lose hundreds of cattle in the journey. However, it was quite hard for him to drove cattle all the way to the Sydney markets as the route was thousands of kilometers long. Thomas Hall owned massive cattle in the Hunter Valley and was looking to further expand Northward. Both of these breeds have descended from a successful experiment carried out by a cattle farmer – Thomas Hall. ![]() The Australian Cattle Dog also has a… well, ‘distant’ twin, called the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog. At the same time, they’d bring back any animal going astray. Dogs helped supervise these drives and would keep the cattle tight together. This practice took weeks on end and there were special cattle drive routes for this purpose. The Australian Cattle Dog, simply also known as the Cattle Dog, was first bred in – believe it or not – Australia! Australian Cattle Dog breeding was carried out in the 1800s to make cattle droves easier.ĭroving cattle was very popular in England, USA, and Australia in the 1800s, when owners of livestock would have the animals traverse across miles to reach markets. However, it was in the 20th century when it became popular in the USA. Its origin in Australia dates back to the nineteenth century. The origin of the Australian Cattle Dog is quite interesting. In particular, knowing the breed standards for Australian Cattle Dogs (that we’ll discuss in the “Appearance” section) is vital. This information is vital for all breeders because it plays a major part in understanding what sort of litter you’re looking for. Background of Australian Cattle Dog Breedingīefore we go into the breeding details for this dog, you need to first understand its origin and appearance. Want to learn all about Australian Cattle Dog breeding? Let’s dive right in. But if the thought of a dynamic yet obedient dog excites you, then this is the ideal breed in your case. For people that are looking for a couch potato, this isn’t the right breed. The Australian Cattle dog is one of the most loving and active breeds in the world. If any animal from the herd wanders away, these dogs bring them back. Droving is the act of keeping animals together in a herd while they traverse. Australian Cattle Dogs (or simply, “Cattle Dogs”) are bred for droving cattle. Want to learn how to breed Australian Cattle Dogs? We’ve got your back.
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