Australian Cattle Dog vs Ibizan Hound
Compare Australian Cattle Dog and Ibizan Hound: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Australian Cattle Dog
VS
Ibizan Hound
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Australian Cattle Dog
Ibizan Hound
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
1 – Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
Height
43 – 51 cm
60 – 72 cm
Weight
15 – 22 kg
20 – 30 kg
Life Expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 13 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
4/5
Energy Level
5/5
4/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
4/5
Health
3/5
4/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Australian Cattle Dog
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Medium
Ibizan Hound
Great with Kids
High Energy
Very Smart
Easy to Train
Large
Summary
About Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
About Ibizan Hound
The Ibizan Hound is a tall, deer‑like hunting dog with huge upright ears, a lean athletic build, and smooth or wire coats in red and white. Sensitive and intelligent, it’s calm at home yet driven to chase, needs secure fencing, plenty of exercise, and gentle, positive training.
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