Written by Kerri Lougheed   August 2011  

I would like to introduce you all to a sport that the stumpy really excels at…… Canine Disc (Frisbee).

I started playing Canine Disc 2004 with my then 7 year old ACD girl “JO” she was a natural and played until I retired her at the ripe old age of 11.5 in 2009, she still carries her Frisbee around with her and she has just turned 14. Read the rest of this entry →

The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog is sometimes confused with the Australian Cattle Dog. Although they may share common origins in the dingo and possibly some imported dogs, they are very different breeds — with different physical traits and temperament. The Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog and the Australian Cattle Dog are two separate breeds, which means that crossing them produces a cross-breed, not a pure breed.

After some years of uncertainty in the 1980s when the breed was on the verge of extinction, a redevelopment scheme spanning two decades has ensured the Stumpy’s survival. The redevelopment scheme closed in 2007 with the establishment of a viable gene pool over the preceding 20 years, making the infusion of graded (unregistered) dogs no longer necessary.

The breed now has a place in the purebred dog world across all disciplines, including show, obedience, agility, herding and endurance. It is, of course, still a highly respected working dog and much loved by pet owners as an active, intelligent companion. Read the rest of this entry →