Let's Talk Becca

When we adopted Becca from the animal shelter four years ago we were told she was a Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog mix.  The American Kennel Club describes the Border Collie as "the workaholic of the dog world."  TerrificPets.com says of the Australian Cattle Dog (aka Queensland Heeler):  "This breed was developed in the 1800's in Australia because stockmen needed a dog with the stamina to handle the harsh conditions in their country."  One of the dogs used in the original breeding of the Australian Cattle Dog was the Dingo.

The word "stamina" doesn't begin to describe Becca's endurance level; she can do an extra-long hike in the morning and do another in the afternoon, then run up and down the arroyo beside our house without tiring.  She is also very sturdy--a desirable quality to have in a desert dog.



Border Collie image from bcrescue.org

























Australian Cattle Dog image from TerrificPets.com