Do Austrailian Cattle dogs. . ..

**Toby's my baby** · 11-04-2005, 08:33 PM

Ok, as a lot of you know, I am still trying to figure out what breeds of dog Autumn is. I was just curious, do Austrailian Cattledogs trot around more than they run? Autumn is almost ALWAYS trotting around you rarely see her run. If Austrailians dont, what breeds do?

**Jessika** · 11-04-2005, 09:01 PM

Well I know ACD's slightly resemble Aussies, and my Aussies "trot" more than they run, so maybe??

Personally I haven't been around a lot of ACD's to know, though.

My sister-in-law has one but the poor girl doesn't get any training or attention

**wolfsoul** · 11-04-2005, 09:39 PM

I don't see ACDs very often, but when I do, I see them running (usually because they are running over to bark at me though lol). Visa is always trotting.

**.sarah** · 11-04-2005, 10:41 PM

She looks like she's a Shiba-Inu/Chow or Shiba-Inu/ACD to me. But I *really* think she looks like she has Shiba-Inu in her.

Sorry I can't answer your question. I've hardly met any ACDs, they're not real popular.

**Toby's my baby** · 11-05-2005, 09:09 AM

Ok, thanks!

Here's a whole body shot of her, if you want to try and pick out some breeds you see in her. I know for sure she is part Chow, but thats it.

**wolfsoul** · 11-05-2005, 09:34 AM

How big is she? She looks like an akita mix.

There's also something about her that reminds me of my RB German shepherd dog.

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-05-2005, 09:43 AM

she is so beutiful!!! I have no clue what is in her!! BUt she is beutiful!

**Toby's my baby** · 11-05-2005, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by wolfsoul

How big is she? She looks like an akita mix.

There's also something about her that reminds me of my RB German shepherd dog.

She is about 20 inches tall

**IRescue452** · 11-05-2005, 10:27 AM

I think that chows tend to trot rather than run so I don't think this trait is going to get you far.

**Toby's my baby** · 11-05-2005, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by IRescue452

I think that chows tend to trot rather than run so I don't think this trait is going to get you far.

O, ok. lol, I havent been around chow a lot, my aunt and uncle have one, but he is ALWAYS tied up

and he is very well socialized, so he isnt the nicest dog.

**.sarah** · 11-05-2005, 10:48 AM

I definetly say Chow/Shiba Inu.

Here's a Shiba:

And here's a Shiba/Chow mix. He's not as cute as Autumn, but he looks similar.

**.sarah** · 11-05-2005, 10:50 AM

Here's a link I just found to a page of an Akita/Chow mix, since someone suggested Akita.

http://national.shibarescue.org/sasha/sasha.html

**Toby's my baby** · 11-05-2005, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by .sarah

I definetly say Chow/Shiba Inu.

Here's a Shiba:

And here's a Shiba/Chow mix. He's not as cute as Autumn, but he looks similar.

The Shiba/chow does look a lot like her, but I agree, isnt even CLOSE to looking as adorable as autumn

Thanks for posting the pictures! I have always wanted a Shiba or Shiba cross, and now I've got one! Thanks sarah!

**.sarah** · 11-05-2005, 10:52 AM

You're welcome! I really do think that Autumn is a gorgeous dog

**Toby's my baby** · 11-05-2005, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by .sarah

Here's a link I just found to a page of an Akita/Chow mix, since someone suggested Akita.

http://national.shibarescue.org/sasha/sasha.html

That looks a lot like her too! She is built a lot more like the Akita/Chow. She isnt so rugged looking like the Shiba/Chow is, but that could be just the expression that one dog has too. .. hmmm..... maybe she's a Akita/Chow/ shiba