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Originally Posted by montsnmags
I just googled "Bengal cats" and they're...well, they're just AWESOME!
I'm not sure what this bit means, Sara. The Dingo is a species of wild dog in Australian (made infamous through one particular dog's infanticidal actions), while the Blue Heeler is a domesticated, working breed of dog...well, a subset of the Australian Cattle Dog (there's also a Red Heeler, or they're all called Queensland Heelers too). They're a very smart, tough, hard-working breed, with enormous stamina (and sense of humour). I've a soft spot for them too, though they're not the breed for me (I'm none of the above...well, maybe the "sense of humour" bit  )..
Cheers,
Marc |
Oh, gosh ... here in Texas no one would ever confuse an Australian Cattle Dog (Red or Blue Heeler) with a Dingo. The Heeler is an extremely popular breed here, in fact the Moon's dog Daisy is a Blue Heeler.
The Dingo (which as Marc mentioned is a wild dog) is much rangier ... for the most part it has a body that reminds me more of a coyote. The Heelers are stronger and stockier dogs ... and amazing herding dogs. Daisy is forever biting at my heels to herd me around when I go to visit Mrs. Moon.
Artistically, the Heeler breed has also been immortalized by George Rodrigue in his "Blue Dog" paintings (which I absolutely LOVE). His gallery site is
http://www.georgerodrigue.com/.
And .... the Bengal kitties are gorgeous!!!