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Breed At A Glance
Classification
Herding
Personality
Energetic and protective, wary of strangers
Life Expectancy
11-15 years
Average Height
17-20 inches
Average Weight
35-50 lbs
Coat Color
Blue or red speckled
Coat Length/Texture
Short straight outer coat, with dense short undercoat
Shedding Propensity
Once or twice per year (depending on sex status and region)
Australian Cattle Dog 
Also known as Australian Heeler, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Queensland Heeler
This breed is not yet identified by the Canine Heritage XL Breed Test. The laboratory is still perfecting the genetic marker technology for this breed and the exact release date is unknown.
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General Temperament
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Breed History
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Body Structure and Composition
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Medical Information
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Anecdotal Information
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Did You Know?
Approximately 75 million dogs have humans in the United States. 10% of those dogs were rescued from a shelter with little or no known history.
Source: APPMA.org
The top 10 dog names of 2007 were Buddy, Max, Sadie, Jack, Daisy, Lucy, Lady, Charlie, Rocky and Duke. The list of most unusual names includes "Not Pants," "Zhivago" and "Fat Alice".
Source: Petfinder.com
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Eric Theis
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Discovery Communications,
Animal Planet Media Enterprises
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Dog Breed Testing on NBC
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