The Australian Cattle Dog [Paperback]

Kathy Christian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2001

This book discusses the history and accomplishments of the Australian Cattle Dog, a truly versatile and unique breed. Kathy Christian, an authority on the breed, provides information on all aspects of the Australian Cattle Dog, from breed standards to health issues to training. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a must for owners or prospective owners of the breed.

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About the Author

Kathy Christian has over twenty-five years experience working in dog- and livestock-related fields. She is a former licensed veterinary technician and veterinary pharmaceutical representative. She now owns Wagga Wagga Kennels and has successfully bred and trained some of the top Australian Cattle Dogs in the country. Kathy has shown dogs in all fields, from herding to tracking, and currently trains herding dogs full time. She is the West Coast editor of "Ranch Dog Trained Magazine," and is an AKC and AHBA herding judge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Doral Publishing (June 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944875653
• ISBN-13: 978-0944875650
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #996,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Labor of Love, October 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Australian Cattle Dog (Paperback)

Christain has combined history and personal experience to bring the public a better understanding of this Australian breed of stockdog. Filled with never before seen photos and an impressive list of references this book is a" must have" for Australian Cattle Dog enthusiasts. The 15 chapters in the book take you from history of the breed through the versatility of the breed to "Cattle Dog Firsts." An impressive list of great dogs.

Christain covers breeding, health, and showing in both conformation and herding. To say this is a complete book on the Australian Cattle Dog would put it lightly. A pat on the back for Kathy Christain, author of THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG

From THE RANCH DOG TRAINER Vol 16, #5

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cattle Dog Lover, March 13, 2007

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N. Compton (Wilmington, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Australian Cattle Dog (Paperback)

This book is loaded with pictures of show dogs and gives a lot of history of the development of the breed and the introduction of the Cattle Dog to the US. I found that I needed to treat my book rather gently, physically; so for anyone buying the book, be careful not to break or bend the back too much, I had some pages pop loose. All in all I liked the book. Some of the information on critical topics like genetic related health problems was very accurate, just outdated.