8217;s color and appearance. His breed had an incredible work ethic and was gloriously built. Bentley’s breed had everything today’s heelers have. One distinct characteristic is the Bentley Mark, a white spot on the forehead that signifies that the dog is of purebred. Also a common mark on heelers is the black tail spot that can be traced back to Bentley’s breed. With the heeler’s genes stable, many people wanted the breed to be a show dog along with being a work dog (Buetow 2). The two people responsible for getting the Australian Cattle Dog its own club were Esther Ekman and Christina Smith-Risk. Their love for the breed prompted them to start the Australian Cattle Dog Club of America. Their intentions for starting the club were to get the Australian Cattle Dog out of the miscellaneous group and get the breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. Since the American Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1980, its popularity has risen dramatically around the world (Buetow 3).Caring for an Australian Cattle Dog is a give and take relationship. The breed is a very curious breed. They tend to stick their noses into anything and everything. When they are left alone, even for a short period of time, they can investigate a variety of things such as, closets, garbage cans, and counter tops. Having previous knowledge of this curiosity can cut down on the stress involved with owning an Australian Cattle Dog. Australian Cattle Dogs are free roaming by nature and need an overabundance of exercise. Loyalty and attachment to their owner can become a big problem because they want to be with their owner at all times. The Australian Cattle Dog is widely known to be one of the most intelligent and trainable breeds of dogs in the world. When they are left alone, they can become creative in taking revenge on their owner for not taking them along for the ride or walk. The major characteristic that makes the Australian...
