I found my dog at an animal shelter. It is a place where stray, lost, and abandoned animals are cared for.
That's so cute! What kind of dog is it?
It is a blue heeler mix, also known as an Australian Cattle Dog. I love him so much!
Have you ever owned any other types of dogs before him?
No, he is my first dog. ACD's are medium-sized and short-coated. They are usually blue or red in color.
I can't imagine a red dog. The only one I've heard of is Clifford!
Red Dog (novel)
Red Dog (2002) is a short novel by Louis de Bernières charting the life of a popular dog, a "Red Cloud Kelpie" nicknamed Red Dog, in Karratha, Western Australia. A movie based on the novel was filmed in Australia in 2011.
Part one.
Red Dog covers the life span of a Red Cloud Kelpie, originally named Tally Ho. He is said to have "hitched rides, adopted people and united communities throughout Western Australia's mining region."
, as wranglers or cowboys in the USA.
Dogs are typically used where it is possible or helpful to do so. The hardy Australian Kelpie or one of its crosses is the most popular breed of dog for mustering sheep and cattle in Australia. The Australian Cattle Dog or "blue heeler" is a popular ranch dog in the US, as is the Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, and related crossbreds. It may be difficult or impossible to use dogs in hot, dry or burry conditions. The use of some