Is the Australian Terrier good for you?
- 1The Australian Terrier breed serves as great watchdogs due to their amazing sense of sight and sound.
- 2An Australian Terrier puppy is very intelligent and easy to train.
- 3These perfect household pets are protective of their family, fun-loving, obedient, and good with children.
HISTORY
The Australian Terriers are adept vermin hunters, watchdogs, and in some cases shepherds, making them the smallest of all the working terriers. Thought to be a mish-mash of Cairn, Norwich, Dandie Dinmont, Irish, Skye, and Yorkshire Terriers, the Australian Terrier was first recognized by the AKC in 1960, despite having been helping out on farms in Australia for almost a hundred years prior.
Quick Facts
Size
Toy/Small
Lifespan
11-14 years, though some have lived to be 17
Hair Length
Medium
Male Height
10 inches (25cm)
Male Weight
14-16 pounds (7kg)
Female Height
9 inches (22cm)
Female Weight
12-14 pounds (6kg)
Litter Size
3-5 puppies with the average being 4 puppies
Personality
The Australian Terriers are extremely intelligent and protective of their family. They are a fun-loving and lovable breed of dog. They are excellent as watchdogs, as they have very good sense of sight and sound. They are more obedient than most of the terriers, and are always ready to please their master. They are easily trainable and are good with children, although they tend to be aloof with strangers..
Color
The Australian Terrier can be any of the following colors: black, black and white, tan and black, red and black, white, ivory, cream, yellow, and silver.
Health Concerns
This dog breed is very healthy and does not have many health problems. The Australian Terriers are free of most of the major hereditary diseases.
Appearance
The Australian Terriers feature an elongated muzzle, pointed ears, stumpy legs, barrel chest, and a docked upright tail. They have rough weather-resistant coat, which varies between solid red, sandy, or dark/silvery blue with tan markings on the head and legs. Normally, this breed of dog may grow up to a height of 911 inches and weighs around 914 pounds.