Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

INTRODUCTION

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs are Energetic Intelligent and Loyal dogs they are from the herding groups. They can work all day and still have the stamina to play they are excellent herding dogs and are great with little children also are very loyal as a companion. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs are Purebred and non – Hypoallergenic dogs.

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens.
TEMPERAMENT : Devoted, Intelligent, Alert, Loyal, Obedient, Courageous
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Herding Dogs 
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Australia
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis Lupus 

INTERESTING FACTS

1- The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a distinctive dog because of its lack of tail. His tail is naturally short and is never docked

2- He has an amazing natural ability to herd cattle, keeping careful control of the herd as he moves them from place to place

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Stumpy tail cattle dog , Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
    Scientific name: Canis Lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Red speckle, Blue , Black

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    Up to 15 years of age

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: Male: 46–51 cm
    Female: 43–48 cm

  • TAIL

    The Stumpy also sports a natural bob-tail up to 10cm in length

  • WEIGHT

    Male: 16–23 kg
    Female: 16–23 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction : One time a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    4 to 6 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Australian Cattle Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Yes

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1830s

  • ORIGIN

    Australia

  • DISTRIBUTION

    All over world

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families :
    Species :

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a loyal breed, they are not typically overly affectionate dogs

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM