Official Breed Standard of the
Kennel Union of South Africa
AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
COAT
Smooth, double with short dense undercoat. Close top coat, hard, straight
and weather resistant. Under body and behind legs, coat is longer
to form mild breeching near thighs. Short on head (including inside
of ear), front of legs and feet. Thicker and longer on neck. Average
hair length 2.5 - 4 cms (1 - 1½ ins).
SIZE
Height at withers : Dogs : 46 - 51 cms (approx. 18 - 20 ins)
Bitches : 43 - 48 cms (approx. 17 - 19 ins).
FAULTS
Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault
and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should
be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect on health &
welfare of the dog.
NOTE
Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended
into the scrotum.
Copyright Kennel Club, London 3/94
Reprinted with permission.
FCI (287) Gp1
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