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The Australian Cattle Dog is a strong, compact dog that originated in Australia during the nineteenth century. This little dog was bred for endurance, toughness, and the ability to her sheep. It is considered the third most popular dog in Australia and was featured in the movie Road Warrior with Mel Gibson.

The Australian Cattle Dog is considered an extremely intelligent and affectionate breed of dog. It is very protective of their family and their home and thrive around a large loving family though this dog does not usually do well around children it was not raised with. They also do not usually get along well with other household pets.

These dogs tend to have large amounts of energy and require lots of exercise and it is best to keep them out of apartments for they can be destructive if left to get bored.