iDog Breed Number: CB15
Original: Australia
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; These high-energy dogs need a job to remain happy
Good With Children: Better with Older Children
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Independent
Height: 45.7-50.8 cm (male), 43.2-48.3 cm (female)
Weight: 15.9-22.7 kg
Life Expectancy: 12-16 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: Australian Cattle Dog
from AKC
Other Name: ACD, Cattle Dog, Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, Queensland Heeler
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | LGI2 DIRAS1 | OMIA: | |
| Hepatic portosystemic shunt | |||
| Inguinal hernia | |||
| Juvenile amaurotic idiocy | |||
| Missing teeth | |||
| Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis | CLN6 TPP1 CLN5 ARSG PPT1 CTSD CLN8 ATP13A2 MFSD8 | OMIA: | |
| Osteochondritis dissecans | |||
| Overshot jaw | |||
| Umbilical hernia | |||
| Undershot jaw | |||
| Familial amaurotic idiocy | |||
| Cataract | HSF4 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Deafness | have an increased incidence | ||
| Dermatomyositis | have an increased incidence | ||
| Hemophilia A | F8 | OMIA: | |
| Hip dysplasia | Most Important | ||
| Hypothyroidism | TPO | OMIA: | |
| Lens luxation | ADAMTS17 | OMIA: | |
| Lysosomal storage diseases | |||
| Persistent pupillary membrane | |||
| Portosystemic shunt | have an increased incidence | ||
| Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) | CNGB1 RPGR GNGT2 PDE6B RD3 PDE6A C17H2orf71 SAG FAM161A MERTK CNGA1 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Retinal dysplasia | may be inherited |
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)