They gradually separated from the Collie and were recognized as a new breed by crossing the Collie and the native Dingo in Australia, and then being bred with other dogs, the Kelpie. a different shepherd breed in Australia) and the Bull Terrier (Bull) … Through a long process of genetic selection, the breed has been combined with all the advantages of the above dogs with the toughness, good shepherd. cattle, withstand the harsh conditions of Australia, strong, intelligent and very obedient.
In 1980, the Australian herding dog was officially recognized by the American Dog Association (AKC) as a separate breed. In Australia, cow dogs are called by many names but their common name is “Heeler” because their cattle-breeding skills mainly bite the cattle’s legs to control their movements.
