Australian Cattle Dogs were bred by 19th century Australian pioneers to herd cattle on large ranches. Most Australian Cattle Dogs have a star-shaped marking on their foreheads called the Bentley Mark, after dog owner Thomas Bentley, whose purebred dog supposedly passed this mark on to all genuine Australian Cattle Dogs. Australian Cattle Dogs are excellent at catching frisbees. The Australian Cattle Dog nips at a cow's heels to keep it in line with the herd, and may apply this technique to its humans from time to time as well. Australian Cattle Dogs are descended from several different breeds, including Dalmatians and Smithfield Collies, which are now thought to be extinct.
Related pages:
Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
Namibia Animal Rescue
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Namibia is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 318,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Namibia speak Afrikaans or German. The capital of Namibia is Windhoek. Threatened species known from Namibia include the Black Rhinoceros, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Mountain Zebra, and Wild Dog.
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Namibia Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
