The Australian Cobberdog
Australian Cobberdogs are wonderful dogs! This pure breed in development is intended as an allergy friendly and non-shedding dog having good health and longevity with an aptitude for therapy and service. Cobberdogs come in miniature, medium, and standard sizes to suit a varity of lifestyles. They are even-tempered, intelligent, and sociable. Their coats are straight, wavy/curly, or curly which are allergy friendly and low to non-shedding. As with all dogs, the Cobberdog requires moderate exercise and obedience training using positive methods as well as regular stimulation of their intelligent mind. What they desire most is quality time with the people they love- they are true companions. Each dog selected for breeding has been health tested so that the breed is as healthy as possible. The development of the Cobberdog is overseen by the Master Dog Breeders and Associates to achieve consistency and predictability in type and temperament.
For more information about the Cobberdog and to access the breed standard, please refer to this website: http://australiancobberdogs.com.au/.
Cobberdog Sizes
Standard: >20 to 24 inches (51-61cm)
Medium: 17-<20 inches (42-51cm)
Miniature: 13-<17 inches (33-42 cm)
At Hillmeadow we typically raise medium sized Cobberdogs which measure 17-20 inches at the shoulder. These dogs are small enough to pick up and cuddle, but large enough to feel like a 'dog' (according to Brad!). There should be no difference in type or temperament in the different sizes of Cobberdogs.
Cobberdog Coat Types
The Cobberdog's coat is non-shedding and allergy friendly. Coat types are still being developed, and we are genetically testing our breeding dogs so that we can acheive consistency in coat traits. In our programme, we may see straight, wavy/curly, and curly coats. To learn more about coat traits and testing we recommend that you look here: www.pawprintgenetics.com/products/traits/
The Cobberdog's coat is non-shedding and allergy friendly. Coat types are still being developed, and we are genetically testing our breeding dogs so that we can acheive consistency in coat traits. In our programme, we may see straight, wavy/curly, and curly coats. To learn more about coat traits and testing we recommend that you look here: www.pawprintgenetics.com/products/traits/
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Straight: light and silky from almost straight to slightly wavy. Dash has a straight fleece coat. This is the ideal coat quality for the Cobberdog and Hillmeadow's hopeful goal is to consistently produce only straight coats in our programme. |
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Wavy/curly: coats are in between the straight and curly coat textures. These dogs have one straight coat gene and one curly coat gene. The coats often appear wavy, but can also present as spiral curls. The density varies in between dogs. Beatrix, Mizpah, Eve, Kinsley, Abi, Bliss, Thijs, and Eddie all have genetically wavy/curly coats. |
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Curly: coats are more dense with curls. Some curly coats have a soft, cottony texture while others are more coarse and wooly. Pippa, Sonje, Luken, and Carys have curly coats. |
Cobberdog Colours
Some of the Australian Cobberdog colours that are more likely to be seen in our programme are provided below. There are more colours that may appear in the breed such as Red, Silver, Raven, Blue, Lavender, Sable, and Merle. The colours that may occur in an individual litter are determined by the parent dogs' genetic combinations.
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Parti: patches of colour on a white background that must be at least 50% of the dogs. Luken and Bliss are brown and white parti colour Cobberdogs. |
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Phantom: a solid base colour with a distinctive set of tan markings. Nose and eye colour should match the base coat colour. Beatrix was born a chocolate phantom Cobberdog (she has faded now to a parchment phantom). |
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Brown: a rich brown colour that remains throughout the dog's lifetime. The nose is brown, matching the coat colour. Dash is a brown coloured Cobberdog. |
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Cafe: coat colour is a faded chocolate. Eyes of a lighter golden brown (hazel), or green. Born a dark shade, the coat fades until 2 years of age. Nose colour is brown. Sonje is a cafe coloured Cobberdog. |
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Parchment: puppies are a shade of chocolate and fade into a light creamy beige as they mature. It is common for parchment dogs to have a slightly darker shade to face, ears, legs, and tail. Nose is brown. Eyes are hazel or green. Mizpah is a parchment coloured Cobberdog. |
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Black: The coat should be a solid coal colour that remains throughout the dog's lifetime with deep brown eyes and a black nose. Eve is a black Cobberdog. |
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White: the palest shade that a Cobberdog may be. It is a very light colour, and may have some yellow highlights to the coat. Pigment colour is either brown or black. |
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Cream: a warmer shade than white with gold tints. Pigment is either black or brown. |
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Gold: a warm rusty gold or apricot that has even colouring throughout the coat. Nose and pigment colour is either black or brown. |