Origin: Australia
Size: Small Dogs
Breedtype: Purebred
Rank: 125
Type: Terrier Dogs,Watch Dogs
Height: 10 inches to 11 inches tall at the shoulder
Weight: 14 to 16 pounds
Color: Tan, Gold, Black
Temperament: Courageous, energetic and confident
Features: Rough shaggy coat and soft undercoat, the coat is about 2 inches above the body.
Lifespan: Up to 15 years
Popularity: Low
Litter: 4
Intelligence: High
Agility: Medium
Trainability: Medium
Energy Levels: Very High
Exercis Needs: High
Sensitivity: Low
Shedding: Very Low
Drooling: Very Low
Grooming: Very High
Good for Novice Owners: Medium
Adapts to Apartment Living: Very High
Tolerates Being Alone: Low
Cold Weather Tolerance: Medium
Hot Weather Tolerance: High
Playfulness: Very High
Family Friendly: High
Kid Friendly: Medium
Peer Friendly: Low
Stranger Friendly: Medium
General Health: Very High
Potential For Weight Gain: Medium
Prey Drive: Very High
Barking/Howling tendancy: Very High
Wanderlust: High
Intensity: Very High
Concerns: Patellar luxation,Legg-perthes,Diabetes mellitus and Allergies
Snippets: Early European settlers needed hardy dog when they settled in australia who could be a watchdog,sheperd and a playmate.Hence this dog was result from breeding many dogs like Dandie Dinmont Terrier,Skye Terrier,Irish Terrier,Manchester Terrier and Yorkshire Terrier