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The Complete Australian Cattle Dog |  | Authors: John Holmes, Mary Holmes
Publisher: Howell Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $114.88
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 596700
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0876050143
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.737
UPC: 021898050144
EAN: 9780876050149
ASIN: 0876050143
Publication Date: October 1993
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Product Description
The Australian Cattle Dog was developed as a breed by stockmen who wanted a tough, working dog who could drive cattle in the harsh environment of the Australian outback. A number of different dogs were used to produce the ideal type, and these included the native Dingo, the Collie, imported from Britain, and the Australian Kelpie. The authors trace the origins of this tough, intelligent working dog from the Australian outback to the first imports to reach North America, Britain and the rest of Europe. All aspects of caring for the Australian Cattle Dog are covered, such as feeding, exercise, breeding and rearing, and there is a special section on the principles of training and the working role of the Australian Cattle Dog.
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 Hardly complete March 6, 2010
MacNeill (USA)
The vagueness and inconsistancy with the finer points of raising ACD's can create some real problems for those who don't realize the intelligence of this breed. Also, the history of this breed, according to this book, will lead you down the road of half truths and myths regarding the true origin of the Australian Cattle Dog. I would suggest Scott Lithgow's book, Training and Working Dogs even if a companion to this breed doesn't wish to work their dog. It has valuable information on raising this particular breed and others like them. For true history of this breed, I would suggest A Dog Called Blue by Noreen Clark.
 The Complete Australian Cattle Dog April 2, 2009
Bonnie L. Nelson
Wonderful book. Very easy to understand. Sound information. Very helpful hints for raising an ACD. Highly recommended.
not what I was looking for July 16, 2007
Not really a Princess (Colorado)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think for a breeder or trainer, they might find this book helpful, for the lay dog owner..not really what I was looking for.
so so May 12, 2007
Amellia Camellia (Southwest)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not terribly useful.........I thought it would be more of an Owner's Manual and I'd like to see more specifications, links, you know, questions like "How long do they live?" "Average weight?" "When do they stop growing?" "Do they ever grow up?"
Absolutely THE BEST ACD book September 7, 2002
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have owned and raised ACD's for years and this is by far the best book on the breed I have found. I have really enjoyed the reading and the photographs of famous Cattle Dogs. This is not another "puppy care" book - it is really about ACD's. It is a must for any serious Cattle Dog owner or fan.
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