My Son has a Blue Heeler for about 5 years. Unfortunately his dog is not welcome in most family members homes because he nips at small children, barks at them terrifying them and attacks other dogs no matter the size. I have a Heeler and a cat and my Heeler absolutely loves my kitty. She has never once even nipped at her. She is so gentle she will lie down in front of my cat and wag her tail and see if my cat will play with her.
My Heeler has been around the cat since 9 wks old. She will even leave quail alone she wants to chase them if I tell her too. Only small animals she acts aggressive towards are squirrels and when she smells skunks.
My puppy respects his older kitty brother. I hope this continues. She puts her ears down and wags her butt in submission.
I have discovered that my Vixen , who is only 7 weeks, is intrepid, tenacious, loyal almost to a fault, and more intelligent than I expected. AND Her eyes are emerald green. I was visiting friends that had a litter ready for a home. I called it the snow king dog for their shinny skin. Also this breed is smarter then others. I like Blue Heeler for their hardworking and smartness but afraid of dangerous eye contact and aggressive lookup. She was a cattle dog for the first 8 years of her life but now has come to live with me.
When I shower, she guards the door. She sleeps inside and also spends time inside too but she probably spends around hours outside in winter months and she has no problem with it.
She would die if she had to stay inside all day lol. They absolutely love the snow But they prefer to be with you. You are their life, their reason for being. I have had two. They both loved to play in the snow, especially when being walked or in the back yard. Like any dog, their paws are sensitive so they can get frostbite or burns from hot pavement. Blue Heelers will tell you what they need. They are brilliant at communicating, however, you must understand them to translate their messages.
I had a major stroke three years ago. My three year old has never left my side since. They have a double coat and can sleep in a snowdrift. They blow their out coat twice a year.
They catch on fast, vary fast. Creatures of habit. They love the routine. Cheese every night at 10 and bed at I had one through my teens. Smokey died at 7 years, then went in the Army for a few too many years. At 37 brought my family home, and we wanted a dog. After a few miserable attempts at adopting, and a few fines. I found a breeder, and bought Hippo. She walks every step with me, yup, sitting there right now waiting for me to get up.
City says she has to be on a leash, so she drags one along. If I hold my hand up high she will leap up in the air, and lightly snap at it. Will do that for miles if I let her. I call out Kangarooooo!!! Both have learned to give hugs, by rubbing the top of their head on my sternum, or the side of my head.
I think this breed in general is smarter than most politicians. On my 2nd Blue Heeler, they absolutely are amazing dogs! There are lots of fakes, make sure you see the parents, demand it. They should be born white with their black spots visible. A stern owner is the ticket to a wonderful dog and owner relationship. Best of luck…. There is a lot of variability in the appearance of blue heelers.
Your comments that to verify the lineage that the puppies are all born white with spots is complete nonsense. I have seen a great deal of variation in their size, ears, and markings. There is also quite a bit of variability of their size, and many blue heelers can get up to 60 lbs.
As puppies, most of them have floppy ears which get stiffer as they grow up. The one common trait across all of their variation is their intelligence, which is greater than most breeds.
I agree. My dog is a heeler mix mostly heeler with some Aussie Shepherd or BC, thought the shelter and he is amazing — incredibly intelligent, loyal, affectionate, hilarious, quite handsome, and just a happy guy, especially after a hike or playtime in the yard which is necessary at least three times a day to keep him chill during down time when I need to work.
Personally, I would never buy from a breeder. Adoption all the way. Not judging anyone, mind you. Just reminding readers, I hope, that there are options and some very perfect dogs out there with unknown lineage, just waiting for a home.
Just came back from the first vet visit to learn my my dog is a Australian shepherd blue heeler mix. She came from a shelter in rural central California, so definitely a farm dog. I need to step up my game.
I have an extremely active Schnauzer. He needs tons of exercise which I did not do when I got him. Now we walk an hour in the morning in an hour at 9 Ferry briskly and play in between.
But I will warn you of this. Prepare for people to start looking at you a lot because you will have muscles and be very trim and everyone will wonder why. I just got a heeler mix from the shelter today, my first ever of this breed. Looking forward to the future with her. Looking forward to bonding with my new best buddy. Ayne, my dog is also an ACD mix.
She is the most intelligent dog that I have ever had. My previous four dogs were Labradors and I had thought that they were very smart. My ACD learns tricks in fifteen-minute.
She is extremely affectionate and loyal to me. She very much likes children and women. We get to meet her in person this week. Any new tips or insights? At the same time we adopted a full Blue Healer. Both were just the greatest dogs. We used to tease the Stumpy that she was a Border Collie at which point she would shake any toy she had violently , like she hated being called a Border Collie. It was hilarious. These dogs lived a long happy life, over 15 years each.
Now we have 2 BC resues and another BC puppy, ironic. We will probably get another Blue Healer once our broken hearts heal from losing our Cattle dogs.
I have a stumpy tailed Australian cattle dog, different mix to the ordinary cattle dog but does include the dingo. He looks like an Australian Cattle dog except for the short tail he really should have none but I like that he can wag it when he sees me and the characteristics listed suit him. He is just 12 years old and I do hope he makes it to A calmer dog than a Blue Heeler for sure.
I now own my 2nd purbred Blue Heeler and he is a wonderful dog. Super intelligent and extremely protective. And he loves me so much it breaks my heart sometimes. I have 2 brothers. He is very intelligent, and mischievous but has started to settle down. I was wondering his brother is literally scared of everything, the vacum, the sound spraying airfreshener, blender,hairdryer, everything so bad that he hides in the smallest space he can find hrbwill crawl intibkitchr cabinets.
Have you had any experienc with this? His intelligence is unmatched, and a smart owner will keep him engaged and stimulated, both mentally and physically. He's always ready for the next adventure or job. Happy nationalsiblingday from Quinn and Kronos to all 33 of their siblings!
Along with his courage, skill, and endurance, the Australian Cattle Dog is known for forming a deep attachment to his family. When you're both finally tired out, the ACD is happy to chill out by your side.
Compare Breeds Compare up to 5 different breeds side by side. Dog Name Finder Browse our extensive library of dog names for inspiration. Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid. Additional Resources AKC. Clubs Offering: Training Classes. By Jan Reisen Aug 15, 3 Minutes. As popular as Blue Heelers were and still are , they had no problem making the list. So well, that they received the title as the 10th smartest dog breed in the world. But what were their results during the trials?
Blue Heelers were able to learn a new command with fewer than 5 repetitions! However, learning was not the only thing they excelled at. This makes them some of the most obedient animals, ever! For reference, other dogs in the top 10 intelligence category include your household names. The average dog needed 25 to 40 repetitions to learn a new command. This means that Blue Heelers were at least 5 times faster at learning new commands than average!
Not bad, but not quite on the same level as the heeler. We already discussed obedience and working intelligence, but the other two components may be more important. The other two are instinctive and adaptive intelligence. All dogs were bred for a specific purpose and the Blue Heelers are no exception. Being able to instinctively push livestock into formations requires instinctive intelligence. Keep in mind, this requires very little human training or intervention.
That being said, the Blue Heelers instinctive intelligence in herding is off the charts. However, when it comes to adaptive intelligence, individual dogs can vary quite a bit. The final component of dog intelligence is adaptive intelligence. In other words, are Blue Heelers capable of learning for themselves? The answer is yes. For example, one heeler owner explains to us how his dog has learned to communicate with humans, saying:.
They are naturally, a high energy breed. Is a blue heeler a good family dog? With their friendly demeanour, they are generally considered to make a solid family pet.
However professional training is recommended, so your dog understands boundaries. As such, Blue Heelers are easy to train, and they learn commands quickly. Energetic and alert Essentially, they are dogs renowned for their devotion to their family, their intelligence and boundless energy. Always watchful, these dogs show a devotion to duty and can be protective of their owners and possessions.
Aggressive Dogs Blue Heelers have one of the worst reputations among any breed for biting people.
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