The Australian Cattle Dog is an extremely intelligent, active, and sturdy dog breed. Developed by Australian settlers to handle herds of cattle on expansive ranches, they’re still used today as a herding dog. They thrive on having a job to do and on being part of all family activities.
Even though these are purebred dogs, you may find them in the care of shelters or rescue groups.
Australian Cattle Dogs are loyal and protective of their families, though wary of outsiders. Besides herding work, they do well at canine sports, including agility, obedience, rally, flyball, and flying disc competitions. Novice pet parents and apartment dwellers beware; these dogs need a lot — a lot! — of mental and physical activity to stay happy and healthy, and to prevent bored, destructive behavior.
Let's talk about my dog, Shiva. We know this breed because a friend of ours has one and we fell in love when we got to know, see and understand her. After that we searched for information and videos about this beautiful breed, she is amazing! It is essential to train her because she is full of energy and needs attention. She needs to run, play and have attention every day, not necessarily a lot, but every day. The more attention you give her, better.
She is a very loyal companion, all she cares about is her master and her tribe. She can receive the love of the whole tribe, what matters most to her, in the end, is the affection of her master.
Sources:
1. https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/australian-cattle-dog#/slide/1