Comparison: Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog and Lancashire Heeler

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog and Lancashire Heeler are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
Photo: Wendy Hodges, CC BY 2.0, source
Lancashire Heeler
Photo: Svenska Mässan from Sweden, CC BY 2.0, source
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle DogLancashire Heeler
FCI group1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originAustraliaUnited Kingdom
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers43–51 cm–
Recognition features
  • Square-built, rugged dog with a short (stumpy) tail
  • Blue (mottled) or red-speckled short, hard coat
  • Suspicious of strangers, devoted and hard-working
  • Small, powerful and energetic dog with tan markings on black or liver
  • Short, thick, hard coat and erect ears
  • Big energy in a small frame; friendly and nimble
CoatModerately short, straight, dense topcoat of medium harshness, with a short, dense, soft undercoat; blue (mottled) and red speckle.Fine undercoat covered with a short, thick, hard, flat weather-resistant topcoat; black and tan or liver and tan.
PurposeAn Australian dog for controlling and herding cattle, naturally short-tailed.A small British cattle-herding dog with terrier instincts, today mainly a companion.

Breed page: Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog · Breed page: Lancashire Heeler

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.