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Getting to Know the Australian Terrier


A small, sturdy, medium-boned working terrier, rather long in proportion to height with pricked ears and docked tail. Blue and tan, solid sandy or solid red in color, with harsh-textured outer coat, a distinctive ruff and apron, and a soft, silky topknot.
Average Height
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Average Weight
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Personality
A small, sturdy, medium-boned working terrier, rather long in proportion to height with pricked ears and docked tail. Blue and tan, solid sandy or solid red in color, with harsh-textured outer coat, a distinctive ruff and apron, and a soft, silky topknot.
Children
Yes, the Australian Terrier is great with older children.
Trainability
The Australian Terrier has easy to care for coat. Brush the coat a couple of times a week as the brushing stimulates the natural oils in their coat giving them a high gloss. The Australian Terrier should be bathed only when necessary. Minimum exercise is
Friendliness
This dog is playful and alert and very intelligent
Temperment
This breed gets along fine with children, provided they do not tease it. It is somewhat wary around strangers
Care
The Australian Terrier has easy to care for coat. Brush the coat a couple of times a week as the brushing stimulates the natural oils in their coat giving them a high gloss. The Australian Terrier should be bathed only when necessary. Minimum exercise is
Combativeness
Other Pets
Yes, the Australian Terrier is great with pets
Group
NA
Country of Origin
Australia
Coat
Harsh, straight, dense and long, with short, soft undercoat.
Color
NA
Lifespan
NA
Activity Level
Medium, the Australian Terrier is active, but is easy to live with
Health
May suffer from dislocated kneecaps, deterioration of the hip joint and skin problems



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