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Australian cattle dog

Australian cattle dog

Regarded as the toughest of all farm dogs, this breed is used for controlling cattle. It is also known as the blue heeler, Australian heeler or Queensland blue heeler.

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Australian Cattle Dog Club New Zealand

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Clive Dalton. 'Farm dogs', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 5-Oct-10
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