5 Reasons To Get An Australian CATTLE Dog: BEST Dog Breed Ever?

👉🏼 The #1 thing you can do today for your dog’s happiness and health is join our pack newsletter here right now: back40dogs.com/pages/jointhepacknewsletter

I recently took in a 1.5 yo ACD male. I’ve had dogs my adult life...Chows, Akita now this guy. The first two weeks I thought he was feral. After researching the breed I got him plenty of balls and herding balls. He loves the herding ball and we play many times a day. I didn’t think he was going to work out but every day he showed progress with training. Now he is my first Velcro dog, so smart and funny too, very protective, very loving and I’m wondering where this breed has been all my life. At 58 y.o. I feel this guy is going to keep me young and active. I love him so much!

All heelers are not the same. I had one for almost 12 years. Just had to put his to rest due to cancer. He was never aggressive towards anyone. Never bit anyone. Was very loyal. But I got him when I was single in 2011 and had him for 2 years by myself then moved in with my girlfriend who had 3 other dogs and he fit right in with the pack. And he actually started to follow my girlfriend around more then me. That being said. They are the best dogs and I miss my boy so much. R.I.P bubba 11-4-2010 to 12-23-2022

I have had many breeds, heelers are my favorite!!!!! I had 13 years of my Satchmo...I know he's waiting for me in heaven... that's how loyal they are.

I gotta tell you my little blue heeler watch me like a hawk when I had complications after surgery. She knew when I was in pain which was probably obvious but she wanted every step I took. This dog is loyal and loving. She wouldn’t even let my other dogs near me and the pain got too much. Never had a blue healer before end it took a short while to get used to her mannerisms but from the day I got her she was weaseling her way into my heart and she knew just what to do

Our cattle dog, Sue, died nearly four years ago from old age. She needed training in nothing. Everything was inherent. She was actually smarter than many people I've known. Sue became attached to two people (us), and anyone about whom we showed affection: adult children, etc. Amazing dog. God I miss her. Good video.

I've never had to work so hard to meet a breed's demand. But, it's been the most rewarding experience with my little buddy. Scout is an amazing dog and the first year of his life has challenged and changed mine for the better. I'm a much better dog owner and enjoy every minute with him on our adventures.

My Aust. Shepherd nipped everyone and was extremely loyal, and watched every move... he lived to be 19. Cattle Dogs are bad-asses...lol. New sub.

Just found your channel .. we have a 4 year old red heeler .. you’ve pretty much nailed her with your comments .. loyal .. smart.. guard dog .. etc .. She’s a handful .. but .. we wouldn’t trade her for any other breed !

Yep mate. I’ve had 2 Heelers and 1 kelpie. All grouse dogs. With the healers, my wife walks them at 5.30-6.00 every morning on her own. She is in the safest of hands. Anyone that walks near her, the dogs put themselves between them and won’t take their eyes off them. Heaven help anyone that threatened her. Extremely loyal, tough and protective of any of our possessions. Just watch out for nipping others that aren’t in “their circle”. Ruthless.

Had a cattledog and I can definitely agree they are loyal and highly protective of the family. Our dog used to always take a position between our children and any stranger always guarding them.

I have a Blue Heeler. He's built like an absolute unit and just loves his family. We got him out of his herding/nipping stage pretty quickly, and while he wouldn't make the best working dog (doesn't have that intense herding instinct that other heelers have), he is an intense watch dog. He seems to love taking watch for long periods of the day. Lots of people love our Blue Heeler and ask if they should get one. However, I do talk people out of them. Out of all my dogs (owned a German Shepherd, Labrador and a Spoodle), my Blue Heeler required the most work to get him adjusted to our family's life style. That being said, the work definitely has paid off, because he's the best dog I have ever had. Also if you love camping like my family does, these guys are outstanding companions when you're out in the bush!

I had a frinch pit / cattle dog mix, he was the smartest dog I have ever owned. We rescued him from a shelter at 4 months old and had him until he was 7 years old. He developed a spinal cord lesion in his back and it paralyzed his back legs. Unfortunately we had to put him down about 3 months ago and I have cried every day for him...he was my baby boy. Cattle dogs are very smart and very protective.

Finally a USA based Heeler that has his tail. Seen too many vids on YT of US based Heelers that have either been docked or are of the strain that has the bob tail. They need their tail....

I have a Blue Heeler and he scared off an intruder in my neighbours back yard. He guy had taken his boots off at the front of the property and went down the side if the house to the back. My dog happened to he outside and the guy took off even leaving his boots behind. What a good boy!

My blue girl loves guarding the yard they truly are the best breed of doggo ever

I was given a blue heeler many years ago that came from the Navajo reservation in Arizona. She was my introduction to the cattle dog. Best.Dog.Ever!! I've since rescued several more heelers. I recently lost my oldest heeler 😢, but 5 months after her death I rescued an abandoned heeler/pit bull/?? mix that is turning into an outstanding girl. My pack of 6 also includes two born deaf heelers rescued from out of Texas, a cattle dog/dachshund mix, an Australian shepherd, and a little red 11.5 lb. terrier who puts up and keeps up with them all. We walk/hike off leash at least 3 miles every day in open mesa area. I'm in NM. My pack is popular with others who use the area. People are always amazed how well 'trained' they are. I'm always amazed by the cattle dog breed. Even in the mixes, the cattle dog traits are always dominant. ❤🐾🐾❤

Love my Cattle Dog but I am SO glad I did research before getting him. I had never heard of the breed when my co-worker told me her dogs had puppies and wanted to know if I wanted one. It took a lot of work and I have learned so much even though I was always good with working with the dogs I've had before him. They truly do take a strong but calm person to handle them and a whole lot of patience if you are still learning how to work with them. Wouldn't trade him for any other dog.

'Never go to the bathroom alone' is too real! My boy Captain Freckles will shoulder the door open just to do his sink-tub-window-tub-sink security check loop before plunking down with a huff right in the doorway. He's locked in to every sound we hear from our apartment, and immediately lets me know when he hears something unusual or Not Good. He's even tuned in to my bird's 'hey, I see something I don't like' calls-- he's smart enough to know that she can see stuff out the windows from her aviary that he can't. He literally puts himself between me and anything he thinks is scary, including shouty streetcorner men and trains passing on bridges down the block, he's incredibly cuddly and affectionate, cheeky enough to talk back but obedient enough to know when to quit being a stinker-- the list goes on! ACDs are some serious work (even the couch potatoes like Captain), but there is just no bond out there more rewarding than a friendship with an ACD who's elected you Their Person.

I agree . The cattle dog is a rugged dog. Not afraid to challenge any threat that comes in its territory. There always checking their surroundings. You have to train there behavior not to be to aggressive when other dogs come around in their space or next to you. And plenty of room to run. Thanks for posting. 👍