Australian Cattle Dog Australian Cattle Dog has originally been developed to herd big cattle in large farms in hard conditions in Australia. The dog had to be able to jump up to the back of a horse or nowadays to a pick-up truck to travel there between the long distances and it had to be tough enough to work with unruly animals. Knowing the background of this breed you should not wonder about the Cattle Dog being on the move all the time - it is always ready to go to work at the farm or on the other duties or hobbies. Never take a Cattle Dog just as a pet since it needs an active life. Sometimes it feels like it has been mixed with a kangaroo in Australia - so overflowing is the exitement while greeting friends. As a good working dog Cattle Dog controls a big and bullheaded cow but is very gentle with children and small lambs.