Australian Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Australian Terrier Dogs are Affectionate, Courageous, and Spirited dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 136. These dogs are easily trainable as they are intelligent little breeds also they love their human families very much because of their size they are great for city apartments. Australian Terrier Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 34).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Even Tempered, Alert, Spirited, Loyal, Companionable, Courageous
HYPOALLERGENIC : Yes
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
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- Australian Terrier has rough, shaggy, waterproof double coat that can be blue and tan, sandy or red-colored
2- Australian Terrier is also very popular as pet today
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Australian Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Blue & Tan, Sand, Red
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 46 - 51cm (18 - 20in)
Height: 36 - 38cm (14 - 15in) -
TAIL
Customarily docked, set high and carried up but not over the back
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WEIGHT
Female: 5.4 - 6.4 kg
Male: 6.4 - 7.3 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
Average litter size for Australian terriers is four
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LOOK A LIKE
Shiba Inu
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1885
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ORIGIN
Australia
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
They are very friendly with humans
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
