Australian Terrier
- Height 25–28 cm
- Weight 6–7 kg
- Life span 11–15 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Australian Terrier is a small breed of terrier that originated in Australia. It is a compact and lively breed, with a short, wiry coat. Its head is large and round, with small, erect ears. Its legs are short and strong, and its tail is usually docked. The Australian Terrier is an intelligent and loyal breed, and it makes an excellent family pet. It is an active breed, and it needs regular exercise and mental stimulation. It is loyal and affectionate, and it enjoys spending time with its family.
- Group
- Terrier Group
- Origin
- Australia, Tasmania (19th century)
- Coat
- medium wire · Blue and Tan, Solid Sandy, and Solid Red
- Also known as
- Aussie
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
4b3278eb-612a-4e87-b2ab-73174d039514
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Australian Terrier. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com dogbreedinfo.com petmd.com chewy.com showsightmagazine.com worldlifeexpectancy.com
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This page, as API data
Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/4b3278eb-612a-4e87-b2ab-73174d039514. No key, no sign up.
See it in the reference.
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