Last of the Dogmen?

[Naphtali]

I watched the 1990s motion picture starring Barbara Hershey and Tom Berenger. In the movie Berenger relied on his dog, Zip, heavily to track escaped convicts. It's the dog about which I'm wanting information.

What breed is Zip? As best you can, describe the breed's nominal physical configuration.

Is the breed inherently short tailed, or was Zip's tail docked?

The plot is supposed to take place in northwest Montana, being filmed in Alberta. Is Zip's coat adequate for the climate where he and Berenger are supposed to live?

 

[eb07]

Looks like an australian cattle dog

Edit found this:

Last of the Dogmen (Film) – Zip

It was an ACD

aaand second edit found this:

Tolerates Cold Weather - Dogtime

Would be fine for cold weather

 

[M E Morrison]

Looks like an australian cattle dog

Edit found this:

Last of the Dogmen (Film) – Zip

It was an ACD

aaand second edit found this:

Tolerates Cold Weather - Dogtime

Would be fine for cold weather

And they do have short to no tails. My daughter has one with a 5" (or so) tail. He wags it extra hard to make up for the shortcoming.

 

[rog8732]

And they do have short to no tails. He wags it extra hard to make up for the shortcoming.

Don't we all !

 

[Naphtali]

Many thanks, guys, for finding what I could not find.

 

[Arik]

If you're looking to own one read up on this breed. They are not for apartments or small yards

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[M E Morrison]

If you're looking to own one read up on this breed. They are not for apartments or small yards

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Yeah, they are kind of hyper - and they do love to run!!!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

The Aussie that walked up to me in the jewelry store looked a lot like this one.
I suspect she is a city girl and hasn't spent any time roaming around in Montana or Canada.

 

[Tom S.]

The Aussie that walked up to me in the jewelry store looked a lot like this one.
I suspect she is a city girl and hasn't spent any time roaming around in Montana or Canada.

That looks like an Australian Shepard. Not the same as the Australian Cattle Dog. Many of the Shepard's have two different colored eyes, one brown and one blue.

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

My vote is for Australian Blue Heeler. I have two 1/2 blood females the other 1/2 being German Shepherd coyote mix. They are great dogs and very protective of the family members.