Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog

Temperament: Alert, Trainable, Comical

Group: Foundation Stock Service

Height: 43.2–50.8 in

Weight: 14.5–20.4 lb

Life Expectancy: 12.0–15.0 yrs

Energy Level: Energetic

Trainability: Easy Training

Shedding: Occasional

Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing

The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is not an Australian Cattle Dog with a docked tail. There are major structural differences in breed type between the two breeds of cattle dogs. Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs are a natural bob-tail breed. Some Stumpy Tail pups are born with long tails and should not be discarded from a breeding program if they are of structural quality, but rather bred back to quality natural bob tails. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog Society of the United StatesDenyse Adams: chredacds8@gmail.comLori Graham: lgraham1145@yahoo.comKim McDonald: breezyacresstumpies@gmail.comKevin Nicholson: nicholson.klnicholson@gmail.com The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is not an Australian Cattle Dog with a docked tail. He is a naturally bob-tailed breed and stands square with plenty of leg length under the body.