Australia’s most popular dog breeds. 02/06/2010
 Indigo is proud, her breed got in the top ten, once again. Australian Cattle Dog, The Australian Blue Heeler. Australia’s most famous working dog Australian Cattle Dog was produced by crossing the Blue Merle Scotch Collie with the native Dingo. The result became known as a Blue Heeler due to the colour of the mottled coat, combined with the herder’s tendency to nip at the heels of cattle to get them moving. a "true blue" Aussie, born and bred Down Under. Beagle This is a hunter dog with the interesting muzzle. These hounds have placid temperaments, which makes them great with kids, I owned one when our children were young, she was a wonderful family companion. Border Collie A hansom dog, with a striking, black and white coat. The Border Collie is a healthy, active, working dog, ideal for farm work. He can run more than 80km in a day, doing the work of several men. Brilliant in obedience trials and one of the best sheepdogs. Not suitable for small backyards. He is a working herding dog and may herd up children, so keep this in mind before choosing this dog for an enclosed family home. German Shepherd An intelligent dog, ideal to be trained for law and order work. Problems only arise when intekligent dogs are not trined, or badly trained and large active dogs like these are placed in confined spaces.or chained up and trained to be savage through ill treatment. Also known as the Alsation, this proud and powerful breed stands 60cm tall. An impressive dog, excellent watch dog, and his loyalty to the family makes him an ideal companion dog, and safety asset to walk in the park. Supervise this dog, with strangers, he can be aggressive to strangers if not well trained early in life to be sociable. Golden Retriever Friendly and trusting, this is the family member dog, one of my daughters has chosen. A glorious long gold coat, Jack Russell Terrier Another much loved family member, within our own extended family of dog lovers. The Jack Russel Terrier is active, fearless, enthusiastic and just loves to run and play ball. He can be a mischief, and dig in the garden if he doesn’t get a lot of training and exercise and though small, he can bite hard, so don’t leave him near babies and toddlers, his idea of a game might cause harm to the littlies, if he has not been well trained.. Labrador Retriever Labradors enjoy the rough and tumble of our outdoor lifestyle including a romp in water. He is a retriever so can be a useful working dog This is the dog of choice for, the Guide Dogs Association of Australia. Poodle This is my favourite dog J. The Poodle is also a versatile and intelligent breed. It’s actually the world’s oldest water retriever, circus performer and truffle hunter, it s also considered the world’s most intelligent dog. My Indigo agrees. Lol J. so how’s that for a resume? The poodle has hair, rather than fur, so it needs clipping and grooming regularly to maintain an elegant look, Most people who own Poodles prefer the Lamb Trim, which is the body shaved short, with fur on the legs a little longer and a pom on the tail. Poodles are active dogs and love water. Poodle = Puddle J. Train your poodle well and you will not have a neurotic dog. Dogs usually only become neurotic if they have neurotic owners who do not buy the sort of dog they are qualified t care for. A poodle requires grooming, any intelligent animal demands an intelligent owner ho will train, love and care for it. The breed comes in three sizes — standard, miniature and toy — with a teacup variety available in some countries but I do not recommend teacup Poodles, I consider them ‘runts’ bread from runts’ of the litter, a dog bread for fashion and high price sale, not a dog bread from healthy animals to ensure a healthy breed.. Rottweiler The Rottweiler demands respect. He has solid build and courageous temperament, he is a dog for the experienced dog owner who understands this is a working active dog and needs training. This is not a dog to leave alone with young children, it can be a lethal weapon. Refer to the Rottweiler club in your state for guidance on buying a puppy. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staffy for short. A lovable and affectionate dog — too lovable if not trained, my daughter’s dog, licks you from head to tail, leg and crotch L. Lie every dog listed, understand the breed before you chose it and train it. Although very friendly this dog has a powerful jaw and if they do bite they can do a lot of damage. They have a poor tolerance of irritating little dogs. Our Indigo, was lucky to survive one bite from this breed of dog. I personally would not own one. I like to be more powerful than the dog I own. That is my preference. AUSTRALIA Australian Companion Animal Council Inc (ACAC) www.acac.org.au Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS) www.daff.gov.au/aaws INTERNATIONAL Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) www.fci.be American Kennel Club www.akc.org Canadian Kennel Club www.ckc.ca/en The Irish Kennel Club www.ikc.ie/index.php The Kennel Club www.the-kennel-club.org.uk New Zealand Kennel Club www.nzkc.org.nz The Kennel Union of South Africa www.kusa.co.za CommentsAnthea Sat, 06 Feb 2010 7:05:15 pm I have a 10 year old German Shepherd X Kelpie . we got her from the RSPCA. when she was 8 weeks old . she the most loving faithful dog . spoilt rotten like Indigo Kathy lol Sat, 06 Feb 2010 8:14:34 pm That would be a great combination of breeds Anthea, :-). Amazing how they work thier way into our hearts and our family. jysubs Sun, 07 Feb 2010 2:40:59 am Great info about breeds I knew nothing about. 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