Australian Terrier

Have you ever seen an alert, confident dog, but the smallest among all the working terriers ever recorded as a breed? It’s an Australian Terrier; it has courage, lots of spirit. It is also energetic and playful! The breed is eager and intelligent, and because of its alertness, it is considered as a great watchdog.

It is a confident, spirited, courageous, and alert pet dog! It is a natural hunter of rats and small prey. It is also lovable and a real friend companion. Loves to be with a family, and very unhappy when left outside for a long time! It is also a dependable watchdog, but can be very bossy with other male dogs or household pets.

An Australian Terrier easily adapts to its surroundings, and great friends. They can be very versatile. It is romp and plays a lot, loves attention and fun. It can also have some sensible strong streak. An Australian Terrier is reserved and polite with strangers. It likes considerate and older children. Its bond with a child brought up with it is really strong. This dog is loved by many animals.

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The temperament of this dog is happy and likes to sit most of the time by the fire; it can easily enjoy games and fun outside as well. This dog is a pleaser dog, but sometimes it can be very bossy and may be difficult to train. It has a deep bark and can be a show off at times. It likes digging but can be very affectionate and a real friend.

Have you ever seen an Australian Terrier in its full grown size? It is robust, sturdy, and small! Its height is actually 10 to 11 inches and can weigh 12 to 18 pounds. It wears it coat straight, harsh, long, and dense, and it has an undercoat. The color of the coat varies from solid blue, gray blue and steel blue. It also has its ears, face, and under body with tan colored rich hair! The tan blue color is really common. It has a solid and red coloring as an option.

This dog is a low shredder if it is properly brushed and groomed. This is great for people who needs pet but with allergies. The coat of an Australian Terrier is harsh and it needs to be brushed twice at the maximum, weekly. The hair on its bottom has to be trimmed to avoid sickness and hygienic purposes!

You may use some oils naturally made, to make the coat stimulated and it can give a stunning glossy look! If you want the coat clipped, it can be scheduled at a regular basis with months as an interval. Most show dogs have its dead coat trimmed, clipped, and stripped regularly with few months interval when needed.

Health, Life And Lineage

Most Australian Terriers live up to 11 to 15 years old. Its’ health problems varies from skin problems, allergies, diabetes, Legg Perthes, and the common luxating patella. Its parents carry OFA certifications.

Australian Terriers are from Australian; their instinct is to hunt snakes and rats! Its ancestors are terriers with rough coats. The breed’s ancestry counts to a one and a half century. In the year 1960, this breed was registered with AKC.

Quick Facts

Alias:	Aussie	Size:	Small
Training:	Medium/High	Grooming:	Medium
Shedding:	Low	Exercise:	Occasional walks
Energy:	Medium	Protection:	Medium, barks at intruders