I guess this space is as good as any to broach this subject.
Many, many people write in each month asking about what type
of personality their ACD mix will have. Unfortunately there
is no 
clearcut answer to that question.
While each and every dog has a unique personality, there are indeed breed traits that shine through in KNOWN breeds (that's why breeds were developed by man over the years afterall).
Our best advice is to learn all you can learn about
each breed in a KNOWN mix. Learn the reason that the
breed was developed and all you can about breed traits
and tendencies. Tie that all in with the known ACD
link (we assume that's why you're here) and you may
get a good idea about what your dogs personality/tendencies/instincts
MAY be as he/she growns and develops!
A great jumping point for learning about different
breeds is
the American Kennel Club website.
An Australian Cattle Dog mixed with a Siberian Husky like "Buttons" here on the left will be an EXCEPTIONALLY energetic dog.
Common mixes in our breed like the ACD x Australian Shepherd or the ACD x Border Collie (Sometimes called a "Texas Heeler") are just about guaranteed to be herding fools that have a HUGE requirement for exercise (both physical and mental).
Your Cattle Dog mix may be the most mellow "un-ACD-like"
creature on the face of the earth, but making yourself
aware of the breed characteristics MAY help you down
the road if problems arise!
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