The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) was developed in
Australia in response to the growing beef industry. The
herding dogs available were unable to manage the herds of wild
cattle. The breed was derived from crossing the native dingo (a
silent hunter with incredible stamina) with a Dalmatian (for horse
sense), Highland Collies (for herding ability), and the Black and
Tan Kelpie (a herding breed). The breed has been called a blue
heeler, red heeler, and Queensland heeler.
