Australian Cattle Dog Names

Introduction

The Australian Cattle Dog is one of the smartest and most active dog breeds currently in existence. It was first bred by Australian settlers for handling cattle herds, which is how it got its name. Nowadays, the breed is still used for herding purposes. At the same time, it also thrives at canine sports and obedience training, which makes it a great playmate and companion. However, Australian Cattle Dogs are known for their high energy levels and sometimes might be too much to handle, which is why early training and constant stimulation is necessary. Lots of outdoor activity is also a must. For those who are looking for a lively dog that is highly devoted and loyal, the Australian Cattle Dog can be the perfect choice.

Australian Cattle Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Australian Cattle Dog

Zip

The Australian Cattle Dog has been featured in various forms of pop culture works and mainstream media, both in its native country of Australia and in other parts of the world. In its home country, the breed can be seen in numerous advertising campaigns, logos and in big name brands. This includes Daewoo’s award-winning ads featuring an Australian Cattle Dog named Cane and the Australian greeting cards by Lionel Lindsay, wherein a Cattle Dog can be seen stealing the turkey.

In the United States, the Australian Cattle Dog has had its fair share of features, mostly in Hollywood films. Perhaps the most notable role of a Cattle Dog in film was in the 1995 Western adventure film Last of the Dogmen, starring Tom Berenger. The film is about a bounty hunter named Lewis Gates, played by Berenger, who is on the hunt for escaped convicts. He is accompanied by his faithful dog, a loyal Australian Cattle Dog named Zip, and his horse. During his adventures, he discovers an ancient arrow belonging to a tribe of Native Americans who were thought to be extinct. With the help of Lillian Sloan, an archaeologist, they set out to find some answers and discover that the Cheyenne Indians do exist, although they are the last of their kind. After some initial hostility, they befriend the Indians. Slowly, they learn to trust each other. Eventually, Gates helps the Cheyenne Indians and Sloan escape from the people who are hunting them in order to preserve their existence. Towards the film’s end, Gates is shown to be searching for the tribe. With the help of clues left behind by Sloan, he soon discovers their hideout and they reunite.

Australian Cattle Dogs have been featured in several other big budget movies, including Brokeback Mountain, Mad Max 2, Man of Steel, The Silver Brumby, The Man Who Sued God, Secret Window, The Greening of Whitney Brown and Babe. In most, if not all, of these films, the Australian Cattle Dog is depicted as a loyal companion to its owner. This is why the reputation of the breed as a faithful dog was further solidified through these films.

In real life, several accounts highlighting the breed’s athleticism and loyalty were featured in international news. In Australia, a Cattle Dog named Sophie Tucker made headlines when she fell of the yacht and swam for five kilometers to a deserted island, where she stayed for five months until finally being reunited with her family. Another Cattle Dog who made the news was Blue, who watched over his 83-year old owner, named Ruth Gay, after she fell and injured herself in Fort Myers, Florida. Blue defended Ruth from alligator attacks while she laid by a canal.

Australian Cattle Dog Name Considerations

When naming a new dog, there are several factors to be considered. Obviously, you would want to choose the perfect name that suits your dog. If you want to keep things simple, you can start off by choosing a name that matches your dog’s coat color. Australian Cattle Dogs come in two unique coat colors – red and blue. You can use these colors as a source of inspiration for a name for your dog. For instance, if you have a red Australian Cattle Dog, you can name him “Brick” because of the color. You may use other attributes, physical or not, of your dog to brainstorm for a name. The Cattle dog has a medium build and a short coat. It is also known for its energetic and active personality. All these qualities can give you an idea of what to name your new pooch.

If you want to stay true to your dog’s roots, you may opt to give him a name from his country of origin. As the breed’s name suggests, the Australian Cattle Dog originated from the land down under. Therefore, you can choose a name a meaningful Australian name for your dog. You can also choose a name based on anything that relates to Australian culture, such as food, celebrities, cities and the like.

Male Australian Cattle Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
4	Dingo A type of Australian feral dog
2	Ozzie Slang term used to refer to someone from Australia
2	Rusty To be covered in rust, good for red Cattle dogs
2	Digger Australian slang term meaning “soldier”
2	Trooper A mounted or state police officer
1	Jiemba An Aboriginal name meaning “laughing star”
1	Bondi After the famous Bondi Beach in Australia
1	Copper A kind of red metal; good for red Cattle Dogs
1	Sooky A person or animal who is tame
1	Brisbane Capital of Queensland, Australia
1	Midnight The middle period of the night; good for blue Cattle dogs
0	Adami Australian name meaning “red” or “earthy”; good for red Cattle Dogs
0	Miro Aboriginal name meaning “spear thrower”
0	Gelar Australian name meaning “brother”
0	Kolya Aboriginal word meaning “winter”; good for blue Cattle Dogs
0	Hobart Capital city of Tasmania, an Australian island state
0	Nipper Australian slang term meaning “young surfer”
0	Azure Refers to a bright blue color; good for blue Cattle Dogs
0	Nathan From “Jonathan”, which is a Hebrew name meaning “gift from God”
0	Archie Scottish name meaning “bold”
0	Crimson A shade of red; good for red Cattle Dogs
0	Nioka Aboriginal word meaning “green hills”
0	Hutch From Michael Hutchence, late vocalist of Australian rock band INXS
0	Gonzo Slang term referring to someone bizarre
0	Bloke Slang term referring to a man
0	Darwin An Australian city
0	Gong From Wollongong, a city in Australia
0	Badge An emblem worn as a mark, good for your guard dog
-1	Mate A common term used in Australia to refer to a friend
-1	Ace Australian slang term meaning “excellent”

Female Australian Cattle Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Kora Australian name meaning “companion”
2	Camira Australian name meaning “of the wind”
2	Miki An Aboriginal word meaning “moon”
2	Koa Means “crow” in Adelaide’s local Kaurna language
2	Kalina From the local Wemba-Wemba term meaning “love and affection”
1	Sydney Most popular city in Australia
1	Scarlet Of a radiant shade of red; good for red Cattle Dogs
1	Talia Aboriginal word meaning “near water”; also the name of a coastal Australian town
1	Roo Slang term for “kangaroo”, a famous animal in Australia
0	Cheyenne Means “red” in Native American; good for red Cattle Dogs
0	Sheila Australian slang term for a woman
0	Aqua Means “water” in Latin; good for blue Cattle Dogs
0	Rianna Local name in Tasmania meaning “small caterpillar”
0	Bikkie Australian slang term for “biscuit”
0	Adelaide A large city in Australia
0	Bordeaux A kind of red wine; good name for red Cattle Dogs
0	Ziva Hebrew name meaning “radiance”
0	Uluru Also known as the Ayers Rock, a tourist spot in northern Australia
0	Inala A Brisbane suburb; also means “place of peace” in Aboriginal language
0	Margaret A famous river in Western Australia
0	Canberra Australia’s capital city
0	Amarina Aboriginal word meaning “rain”
0	Tau Kaurna word meaning “twilight”
0	Warrin Sydney local language which means “winter”
0	Coorah Aboriginal word meaning “woman”
0	Sapphire A kind of blue gemstone; good for blue Cattle dogs
0	Iluka A coastal town in New South Wales
0	Kiah Aboriginal name meaning “from a beautiful place”
-1	Marlee A town in New South Wales, Australia
-1	Ruby A red gemstone; good for red Cattle Dogs