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Australian Cattle Dog blue heeler Body
The length of the body from the point of the breast bone, in a straight line to
the buttocks, is greater than the height at the withers, as 10 is to 9. The
topline is level, back strong with ribs well sprung and carried well back not
barrel ribbed. The chest is deep, muscular and moderately broad with the loins
broad, strong and muscular and the flanks deep. The dog is strongly coupled.
Australian Cattle Dog blue heeler Hindquarters
The hindquarters are broad, strong and muscular. The croup is rather long and
sloping, thighs long, broad and well developed, the stifles well turned and the
hocks strong and well let down. When viewed from behind, the hind legs, from the
hocks to the feet, are straight and placed parallel, neither close nor too wide
apart.
Australian Cattle Dog blue heeler Feet
The feet should be round and the toes short, strong, well arched and held close
together. The pads are hard and deep, and the nails must be short and strong.