History
The Australian Terrier is from the rugged Australian Outback. This breed of dog worked side by side with the pioneers to control rodents, snakes and other unwanted animals from their farms, to alert the farmer when intruders approached and also to help tend the livestock. In 1868 the Australian Terrier was the first breed to be recognized as native to Australia.
The breed was probably created by crossing many Terrier breeds such as the Cairn Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Norwich Terrier and the Yorkshire Terrier.
Australian Terrier
The Australian Terrier is described as spirited and alert little dogs, but also friendly and affectionate around humans. Australian Terriers are good at adapting to rural or urban living and they fit in well with a family or someone living alone.
Personality
The Australian Terrier is a tough, spirited little dog with courage and tenacity that reminds many of a much larger dog. It is a high-energy dog and is very loyal and shows affection for its family. Its extraordinary intelligence makes it a responsive and very protective companion. It is an amusing and loveable little dog, curious and self-assured, and with its keen hearing and eyesight, makes it an excellent watchdog. Australian Terriers wants to please their masters, which makes them more easily obedience trained than some other terriers.
General Appearance
They are small, sturdy, medium-boned dogs, are long in proportion to height with pricked ears and also a docked tail. They can be blue and tan, solid sandy or solid red in color with a harsh-textured outer weatherproof double coat that is about 2-3 inches long with very little shedding. The Australian Terrier is usually 10 to 11 inches in height at the shoulder and weighs around 9 to14 pounds. Life expectancy is about 15 years.
The Australian Terrier breed became AKC recognized in 1960.
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