Do Austrailian Cattle dogs. . ..

[Pit Chick]

She's not a ACD if she doesn't squat and piddle when excited. Every ACD I've ever fostered or met squats and piddles when excited or approached.

[gailin Iceheart]

She's not a ACD if she doesn't squat and piddle when excited. Every ACD I've ever fostered or met squats and piddles when excited or approached.

This is a mis-conception about the ACD's. What is happening is correct, the dog is excited and nervous, usually this happens when greeting someone at the door, and or the dog is receiving "baby" talk. the most common error is to happily greet the dog, causing them to become even more excited. The best method for correcting this is to ignore the dog after entering the house until they calm down a little. My youngest female ACD used to do this, and now, thankfully, problem solved.

[gailin Iceheart]

Your dog definitely looks like it has red aussie cattle dog from the side, the face gives me questions, ,but that could be the other breed. From what I see in the general stature of the dog is very much what is the standard for the ACD's. The "cowlicks" around the neck and shoulders are very similar to my Red male, as is the lighter color of the tail. And...yes, all of my ACD's trot, except the fat one LOL, she saunters. It is very similar to the "run" that they do in presentations at dog shows, only slower. Other traits that might help ID the breed to ACD's is digging or pawing in the water dish. A high pitched bark/yelp to get attention which will nearly destroy your eardrums. Always "underfoot" or following you around or not letting you out of their sight. Sometimes destructive behavior linked to inactivity or boredom. Insatiable desire to eat/chash tennis balls. tendancy to want to nip at your heels or herding children. I hope this helps