Australian Cattledogs

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Australian Cattle Dogs were bred and selected, for many years, for their ability as a driving (pushing livestock) dog; meaning, you must teach them to gather and fetch.   Our ACD's are bred to have natural instinct and a strong desire to work any breed of livestock. They are athletic, able to work long hours and are physically and mentally sound.  They are loyal to their handler with a dominant personality and a "try anything" attitude. Their intelligence affords them the ability to be very creative if not kept mentally and physically occupied.  They love a challenge and learning new things.  These are not a breed of dog for everyone and certainly not for the novice or first time dog owner. They are not suited for apartment life, nor suited for a life forgotten in the back yard. They are best suited for (but also excel at other tasks) what they were genetically bred for many years to do --- herd livestock.