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. 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.
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Australian Cattle Dog Rescue
Panama Animal Rescue
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Panama is Iocated in Mesoamerica and spans across approximateIy 30,000 square miIes. The capital of Panama is Panama City. Threatened species known from Panama include the Blue Whale and Squirrel Monkey.
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