Australian Terrier - dog breed

The Australian Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family.

Appearance

The Australian Terrier stands around 25 centimeters high at the withers and weighs around 7 kilograms. It is a low-set dog; the length of its body is longer than its height at the withers. The Australian Terrier has a high-set tail that is customarily docked.
The head of the Australian Terrier is elongated, with a slight stop and pricked ears. The Australian Terrier breed standard describes the dog's look as "hard bitten" and "rugged". The eyes are small, dark, and oval and must have a keen terrier expression. The leather of the nose runs up to the bridge of the muzzle, which is described as "strong".
The Australian Terrier's coat is rough or harsh to the touch, with a soft undercoat and a distinctive ruff around the neck. Australian Terriers shed little to no hair. The breed standard specifies that it should be untrimmed, but some prefer to neaten the dog for the show ring. Acceptable colours are shades of blue or grey with tan face markings, or red.
The Australian Terrier has medium to large sized triangular ears which are very flexible, and a short tail. Their ruff around the neck makes it a very lovely dog, and it is a great companion dog.

Temperament

The Australian Terrier should have the personality of a working terrier; its even disposition makes it suitable for a companion dog.