Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesAustralian Terrier at a glance
- Origin
- Tasmania & Victoria, Australia
- Appeared
- 1820 to 1868 (likely)
- Family
- Terrier
- Type
- Terrier
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 8
- DNA clade
- Terrier (Parker 2017)
The name. Australia's first native breed to be recognised, named for its homeland.
Same familyBorder Collie1800 to 1915 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same family: Terrier
Airedale Terrier, Australian Silky Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Cesky Terrier
Same time, same continent
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Halls Heeler, Koolie
Close by DNABouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Australian Silky Terrier67.6 Mb
- Yorkshire Terrier29.5 Mb
- Irish Terrier13.7 Mb
- Toy Manchester Terrier12.3 Mb
- Norwich Terrier12.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Australian Terrier appears 1820 to 1868 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Australian Terrier is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
