AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLUE HEELERS

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I,m a Vietnam vet ser. With 1st AIR CAV “JUMPING MUSTANGS” I have extrem PTSD FROM 21st Nov. 1968 not many’s things that have helped me, but three yrs ago a friend had a ranch he said take one of my blue heeled puppy’s, well that little thing was the answer to my prays. I love herTESS

My Red Heeler gets what we call the "zoomies", where he'll just randomly decide he wants to run around the yard 20 times at high speed.

My ex-wife's parents had a blue heeler. He was the kindest dog I've ever met and he helped me get over my fear of dogs after getting attacked by a pitbull when I was a kid.

Best dogs ever. Ours was only 3 when we had to put him down. He ate something and it got stuck in his stomach. Even after surgery he couldn’t recover. Yesterday was his last day with us. I just want my dog back...

We adopted a 3 year old blue heeler female. At first I didn't know anything about these dogs. However, Let me tell you ....... she turned out to be the best dog I've ever owned- such a sweet heart. She's extremely smart. The most loving dog with all family members and even loves the cat and won't chase the chickens. She would follow me on my horse trail rides too. Blue heelers are the only dog I will ever own. She was very territorial though and would chase cyclists ever once in a while. She just needed to be told to stop and she would.

Two quick stories about mine to share. They both hated water to the point they would whine and run back and forth to be carried over a trickle while hiking. My male braved the waves to swim out to me in a kayak while my female dove to the bottom of the deep end of a pool while I was swimming underwater. Two shining examples of love and loyalty.

Smartest dog I've ever owned by a long way, also it's impossible to tire one out, they can run and swim all day long and seriously need to be exercised, also they are extremely protective and loyal. 10/10 for the Aussie blue heeler.

Everything you said is SPOT ON. My husband & I adopted what we thought was a shepherd/lab mix 4 years ago from the shelter & she turned out to be a shepherd/heeler mix. She is absolutely the most intelligent, unique, stubborn & loyal dog I will probably ever meet. She's a once in a lifetime companion & I swear she's secretly a human in a dog body, she has such a personality. I can teach her tricks in less than 5 minutes and she is never more happy than when she's busy. I love that girl more than like 99% of people.

Everything you said is true. I was owned by a Heeler for 15 years. Best dog ever. When training them, you can ONLY use positive reinforcement. Catch them doing something right and scoop the praise on them. When they bond to you, it is the best feeling. You think it and he does it!

Spot on. We have a blue heeler and he’s definitely protective, territorial, and doesn’t care about other people’s praise 😂 You HAVE to stay on them training wise; if you don’t, you will have an extremely difficult time socializing them and making them safe.

My heeler is 3 yrs old he's so amazing so loyal , unconditional love he's so smart and almost human like lol..best breed ever! Your right he loves frisbee throwing , playing , walks but also loves to nap and snuggle!!!

We call them 'land sharks' out here, for obvious reasons. They're not for everybody. If you're a sooky, soft person, an ACD is not for you. They're exceptionally intelligent dogs, they need a job, they need mental stimulation, they need strong leadership, or you're cooked. If you're the strong leader they need, they're the best dogs ever.

DISCLAIMER- I mention that the breed was “bred from dingos” I am aware that they were bred with several other breeds.. I am pointing out that they have dingo in their ancestry- which is bad ass.This isn’t a history lesson, I’m explaining my view on the breed & my experience with them. ALSO- I was told by my vet that Louie is Merle.. that’s why I said it in the video. Come to find out he’s not at all and that’s like a genetic defect or whatever?? Anyways he’s not Merle.. MY BAD :) Thanks for watching guys, for more blue heeler videos, please subscribe to my channel! :)

He's a doll. We adopted a blind 10 year old ACD. You can see the dingo and dalmation in him. He loves the beach and, as someone said, he is SO independent. You cannot tell him what to do. Trying to guide him with your hands results in him sitting down in protest. He wants to do it himself! Great personality with everyone.

Blue heelers are so entertaining and funny, I love them. My girl Cleo does the funniest things

Loved my Sheila very easy keeper, never sick. I and my boys gave her lots of exercise, took her everywhere to socialize as well introduce her bicycle races, county fairs, children, soccer games, etc. This was my first dog and it was a challenge, but I knew what I had to do. She was also in a dog playgroup. She loved playing soccer, catching frisbees, but don't throw a ball, she did not like retrieving, or swimming. With strangers she would "read" me before reacting. I tell her it's OK, she then relax. A WONDERFUL DOG MY BEST GIRLFRIEND.

I'm a rural mail carrier in Texas, I deal with lots of dogs. These are some of the friendliest dogs I meet on my route, at least to me. Some people have raise them to be protective of their property and I respect that, but I believe they are naturally kind dogs.

Also her expressions are amazing! She communicates needs so well. She learns my patterns and knows when I'm getting ready to leave for work. And she learns new tricks within 5-10 minutes! Smartest breed I've ever met!!

I got my first ACDs in 98 from the Navajo reservation. They changed my life. We live on a small ranch next to a giant National Monument. We hiked a different canyon almost every day. They need huge areas to run. They need at least a few sheep or horses to herd around just to work out their herding instinct. They will try to herd kids or cars if that is what's available. They are incredibly smart and are great watch dogs, especially if coyotes are an issue. Everyone who has the right place and ability to have one should do so at least once in ther life. I recommend two at a time just so they can work out all their energy on each other. They seem to know how to work as a team. Big shoutout for the Australian kelpie also. Thanks for the ACD video. More folks should know about them. They are so smart.