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Australian Cattle Dog: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified title of Web site: Canadian Kennel Club - Australian Cattle Dog (PDF). Nov 07, 2026
Add new Web site: World Animal Foundation - Australian Cattle Dog Vs. Belgian Malinois: Key Differences Before You Choose. Jul 18, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC News - The true blue: Book reveals the real origins of Australia's famous cattle dog. Jul 23, 2025
Subhead adjusted. Feb 08, 2025
Links added. Feb 06, 2025
Link adjusted. Feb 06, 2025
Add new Web site: BMC - BMC Veterinary Research - Prevalence of congenital hereditary sensorineural deafness in Australian Cattle Dogs and associations with coat characteristics and sex. Oct 30, 2024
Add new Web site: People's Dispensary for Sick Animals - Australian Cattle Dog. Sep 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Canadian Kennel Club - Australian Cattle Dog (PDF). Jul 26, 2024
Add new Web site: United Kennel Club - Australian Cattle Dog. May 29, 2024
Add new Web site: Animal Corner - The Blue Heeler. Dec 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Federation Cynologique Internationale - Australian Cattle Dog. Oct 18, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - What to Know About Australian Cattle Dogs. Jun 30, 2023
Add new Web site: Royal Kennel Club - Australian Cattle Dog. May 17, 2023
Article revised and updated. Nov 22, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce Pets - Blue Heeler. Apr 19, 2021
Add new Web site: Vetstreet - Australian Cattle Dog. Feb 15, 2017
Add new Web site: PetMD - Australian Cattle Dog. Oct 18, 2013
Add new Web site: PetMD - Australian Cattle Dog. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Australian Cattle Dog. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Burke's Backyard - Australian Cattle Dog. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - The Australian Cattle Dog. May 30, 2013
Add new Web site: Animal Planet - Australian Cattle Dog. May 30, 2013
Add new Web site: AZ Animals - Australian Cattle Dog. May 30, 2013
Added new Web site: American Kennel Club - Australian Cattle Dog. Apr 15, 2009
Cross-references added. Mar 18, 2008
New article added. Apr 19, 2007
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