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I should preface this article with the caveat that the principles of breeding a long established pure breed are entirely different from breeding one that is still in its developmental stages, as is the Australian Cobberdog (ACD). The majority of pure dog breeds were established hundreds of years ago and in many instances even thousands of years. They're way beyond the combined influences of the infused breeds that make them what they now. Their breed type and general character traits have been 'set' for centuries.
The ACD has attained incredible consistency in its relatively short history, but only to a degree. Until dogs bred by breeders across the world all present with the same look and behavior, it still has a long way to go.
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