- Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Infobox Dogbreed
name = Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
altname = Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
nickname = Stumpy
Stumpy tail
'heeler'
country =Australia
ankcgroup = Group 5 - (Working dogs)
ankcstd = http://www.ankc.aust.com/stumpy.html
nzkcgroup = Working
nzkcstd = http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br546.html
ukcgroup = Herding dogs
ukcstd = http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/herdingdogs/stumpytailcattledog.std.shtml
ckcgroup = Group 7 - Herding
ckcstd = http://www.ckc.ca/en/Default.aspx?tabid=99&BreedCode=ASCThe Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is a breed of
dog that originated inAustralia to herdcattle . It is similar to its cousin theAustralian Cattle Dog but with several differences, the most obvious being its naturally "bobbed" tail. The tail is not actually surgically docked. Due to the square body ratio to height, the breed is leggier than the ACD, and does not have the heavy body mass of the ACD. This makes for a more agile dog with tremendous stamina in the fields and pastures. The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog was provisionally accepted by theFédération Cynologique Internationale in 2005, in Group 1, Section 2 : Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs) as breed number 351. [ [http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/351a2005_en.doc Fédération Cynologique Internationale breed standard] ]Characteristics
Appearance
The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog stands 18 to 20 inches (46-51 cm) for dogs, and 17 to 19 inches (43-48 cm) for bitches, at the withers. The coat is medium length to short, straight, dense and harsh; it can be blue or red, and black patches are allowed. [ [http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/stumpy.htm Canada's Guide to Dogs] ]
Health
Among the anomalies within this tailless breed are MLD or 'Mid Line Defects'. These include
spina bifida (the spine is open or exposed at birth),anal atresia (pups can be born without ananus ) andcleft palate (there is a hole in the roof of the mouth).Fact|date=September 2008 These defects are not that common, but do occur occasionally. These pups are culled. Other defects include deafness (in one or both ears), PRA (an inherited form of blindness that comes on gradually) and hip dysplasia.Fact|date=September 2008 Occasionally a puppy has a non-standard color such as chocolate or apricot, but this is a cosmetic issue and does not affect the health or well-being of the dog.References
*"Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog." ankc.org.au. 14 Feb. 2008. Australian National Kennel Council. 14 Feb. 2008
*A Dog Called Blue: The Australian Cattle Dog and the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog 1840-2000 by Noreen R. Clark Publisher: Writelight Pty Ltd (Jul 2003) ISBN-10: 0958193436External links
* [http://www.ankc.org.au/home/breeds_details.asp?bid=203|ANKC Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog]
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