By crossing native Dingoes with Collies and other herding dogs, Australian George Elliott developed the Red Heeler, a.k.a. Australian Cattle Dog, in 1840.
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally. Australian Cattle Dog has been nicknamed a "Red Heeler" or "Blue Heeler" on the basis of its colouring and practice of moving reluctant cattle by .
Australian cattle dogs are often called red heeler or blue heeler dogs. These cattle herding pooches first came into existence Down Under during the 1800s, .
The compact but muscular Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue Heeler or Queensland Heeler,. The ACD is born with a white coat that turns blue-gray or red.
