7 Things You Must NEVER Do To Your Blue Heeler Dog

such a great video! I struggle with my 2 year old aussie/blue heeler bc i didn't get her out to socialize and starting to see how territorial and protective she's gotten even when guests come over. definitely trying to get her out more!

I have my 17 week old blue fetch water bottles when packing lunches. I set them out on the ground and tell him to bring them to me. He will now bring the empty water bottles to recycling bin.

My Bluey, Zara, has slept behind my legs since the day I brought her home at age six weeks 11 years ago. A Cattle Dog is for life your most loyal friend.

My blue heeler Pancho is about 8 months old now. Incredibly smart, loving and loyal. He is housebroken, will sit, shakes hands, lay down, roll over and not grab food or treats until I tell him go ahead. I put ribeye on the ground and he waits . We love him. Very smart but loves to play . Can play all day. I take him for a couple of long walks a day and play fetch with him. That seems to wear him out. I can't say enough how much me and my wife love that dog. His learning ability is insane . Best dogs in the world for the right owners

Love love this breed!! I've had two. Best dog ever. Agree with everything he says. They are velcro dogs but boy, no better freind could you find. They are loyal and fun. Mine truly did watch my every move. They would herd my horses and then run 10 miles with me, and still want to play when we got back. Their energy is endless.

One will never have a dog as devoted and intelligent as a Heeler

My blues 12. Best girl ever. Never nipped, good listener (except bring me the ball back lol), loves kids, smart easy to train even at her age. She's great to go wherever with me too. Don't know what I'd do without her. My best friend ♥️

I have a red heeler and he's THE best dog I've ever had. He sticks to me like velcro, protects me from other dogs jumping on me at the park, herds my cats, and snuggles with me at night. He actually loves to spoon. He also needs a good game of fetch once a day and an hour long walk. But, they're also very cautious dogs. They sometimes need time to adjust to new "things". Super sensitive little buddies with huge hearts!! :face-red-heart-shape:

One of the best videos on heelers I've seen. You nailed it. The word is INTENSE! Intensely loyal. Intensely loving. Intensely intelligent. It's all on the owner. Nipping, aggressive behavior, etc can all be handled (easily) if you get out in front of these issues. Only get a heeler if you're looking for a go everywhere with you sidekick (including lots of adventures). They respond incredibly well to voice commands (great trail dogs).

AND I totally agree they are not a good match for anyone who cannot assume the leader role right from the start. Definitely not a dog for beginners.

A tired heeler is a good heeler!!!

I’ve got two female Blue’s and they’re absolutely incredible dogs, easy to train if you get past the stubborn attitude they have, loyal to a T, love to be with their chosen master, love to run, swim, jump and play! Just all around great breed to have if you have the proper time and energy to spend with them ❤

I just rescued 4 Blue Heelers while in Kentucky. I got them their first shots and brought them back to Ohio. It only took me a couple of weeks to get them re-homed. They were so beautiful I couldn't just leave them to get ran over

We raised them in the 70’s. The smartest dogs I have ever had. My pup was named Ambush for a reason. Those dogs were ranch dogs and would get the cows in by themselves every evening. But they were fun and loving family dogs. Ambush would climb trees with me and was so loyal. Back then in the 70’s they were not a well known breed. When the pups were born white we were a little shocked. There colors came in nicely in no time.

I have two red cattle dogs and they are 14yo & 12 yo boys. They are smart so at the beginning, I did not repeat the commands and praise well if they do correctly and training was easy. I have never washed them unless if they roll over animal waste because they shed hair so much. The smell is actually from what they eat as well. They never smell if you pull hair a little by a little every time when you walk. Everything in this video is so true. Wish every owner of cattle dog watch this it. Thank you for uploading.

My heeler is 13. I adore him. He has slowed down now but still loves bringing me anything I can toss. He knows a whole bunch of commands. These dogs are amazing.

They're definitely full of energy. We don't have livestock, but we got a frisbee and Bailey will run all day and half the night. She just has a go speed lol.

We’ve always had heelers, they never nipped family, around others they are overprotective of family and ranch. Best and happiest when they have places to roam freely to explore. Ponds, they like to lay around under trailers, tractors, barns, porches rather than inside the home. Cattle is their business; speed, energy, endurance, intelligence never fades even in the most extreme weather and circumstances. While other dogs are completely spent, heelers are asking for more work. Great for those in the military, those in leadership roles, manual labor type of people bc they like active people. Playful energetic happy dogs. Fearless lol

Solid advice for any breed, but heelers are extra bitey. Border collies are also notorious nippers. I used to work cattle, got bit by lots of dogs. Never injurious bites though.

And never, ever shave your Heeler. I live in the desert and saw a couple with a shaved blue Heeler, I just about fainted at the sight of it.