Australian Dog

NAME: Jem
LOCATION: Outback

There are nearly 140 million sheep in Australia (seven times the human population), and dogs are still widely used in their mustering and handling.

Australians tend to have a strong work ethic, especially the four-legged ones, and the popular Cattle Dog breed are essential workers on outback properties.

As well as being hard-working, another traditional virtue of the Australian is to be plain-speaking. So true to form, the most popular name for a Blue Cattle Dog is… ‘Bluey’.

Thanks to Marj_k for the photo.