Why Do People Give Warnings About Heelers? ~ Well, Meet Lucien ~
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- Why do people give so many warnings about cattle dogs when they are so wonderful? Well, bad pet parents or not enough training are some reasons but then there are also dogs like Lucien. There are many situations and reasons for why we warn potential heeler parents, Lucien is just one example. He is still a wonderful boy, even with all his derpness. :)
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Just adopted an eight year old healer for days ago from a friend of mine in Virginia, who passed away this healer, and been chained up outside for the last eight years and now he’s on my patio, loving all over me. He is one of the smartest ones I’ve had and I’ve had many in my 62 years. Love him to death. Thank you for listening, if you get one, just love it
They are the best dogs in the world. I've had 7 in my life and fortunately 5 of them I got to call mine, 2 were fosters. Sorry about your friend but happy to hear he's got a good home with you. Take care.
I got one make sure you train them well early they are so loyal and mine is an Alfa no dog has ever dominated him once he grew up and would do it with out fighting they would end up like in him and play .at barbecue the cook told 6 dogs who were after meats ready for cooking to get away .he instantly got inbetween them and they all stayed back.these were tough dogs doing what he wanted and happy to do it.
Had one for over 14 years , basically the smartest farm dog I’ve ever seen . Amazing around cattle and horses , and always watching your back . Wonderful in the house and a joy to have.
I’ve had mine for 2 years, she’s always been very obedient for me, but if anyone else watches her, I’ve heard she acts kinda crazy. She really only listened to men. But she is definitely the smartest dog I’ve ever had.
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I lost my best friend two years ago. He was 17. The pup years were hard but after about 4 he became the greatest dog over ever known. He went everywhere with me including work, I can count on one hand how many days we were ever apart. Heelers are amazing friends
Heelers enjoy a special regard here in Australia. They are the “king” of dogs. No other breed can look down on a heeler.
Love them in San Antonio Texas too!!! Have 2 rescues now!🥰💙💙💙
south central asian shepherd
Boom 😂
Too right mate 👍🏻
Love them in Hawaii!! I’ve had seven of them , 1 new pup in training!
100% this is my experience with my blue heeler. THANK YOU. I've cried out of frustration. From the peeing, biting, over-protective nature, even down to taking her to a trainer and behavioralist while GETTING COMPLIMENTED NONSTOP how "well behaved" my dog is. I'm constantly gaslighted by this dog/sour patch kid/demon. Love her to pieces and she's with me for life regardless. Thankfully peeing issue was resolved when she turned close to 3. I'll always warn people because the negative traits are not for the faint of heart and these dogs end up in rescues and euthanized left and right over what they literally are bred to do... bite, chase, and be tough crazy little dudes.
Lu was 3 when we finally got the peeing and socialization and everything under control. All my heelers took work but man, yes, not like him. He was a challenge. That is also why I warn people from what you just said. They get tossed into shelters and euthanized and it just breaks my heart. I've seen way too many get abandoned and they were just doing "normal" heeler things not anywhere near Lu's situation. Thank you for not giving up on your girl. I know many people told me years ago to get rid of Lu and I just refused to give up on him.
You are able to teach them how to turn *off* the herding instinct. I worried that I may have turned Rocky's off permanently...
Dear Jessica, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU! THE SOLUTION is using the SITTING COMMAND with treats, as it TURNS OFF AGGRESSION and HERDING INSTINCT in DOGS! AND you must PHYSICALLY SEPARATE AND DESENSITIZE your DOG around CHILDREN PLAYING until she LEARNS TO REMAIN CALM! Otherwise the situation will escalate forever!
GET A WOODEN STRETCHY BABY GATE and PEN OFF your dog near the kids play area, so she can watch but NOT INTERACT WITH KIDS EVERY DAY! Even an open closet or hall or kitchen corner with a x cross-slat wood gate will do! (The old fashion stretchy wood gates cannot be stood on so dogs wont JUMP them/but if she does jump it, then either get a tall piece of WIRE CATTLE fencing/HOME DEPOT or put her in a TALL DOG crate WHERE SHE CAN SIT!) SHE WILL BE ANXIOUS but YOU HAVE TO BE FIRM FORCING HER TO SIT in HER CORNER PEN for TREATS TO SHIFT HER MENTALITY!
It is VITAL that SHE come to understand that KIDS PLAYING IS a NEUTRAL ACTIVITY that she MUST IGNORE while remaining CALM! SHE MUST IGNORE IT and never interact with them, LIKE IT IS JUST A LOUD TV SHOW or TRAFFIC SOUNDS! So REMOVE HER FROM THEIR PLAY AREA but EXPOSE HER TO THE NOISE until she IS LYING AROUND watching it BORED and even falls asleep!
If she gets agitated watching PLAYTIME, TEACH YOUR KIDS to go over and raise hand palm UP like HIGH FIVE SIGNAL and say SIT over and over and over UNTIL SHE SITS, then LET THEM give her small treat in FLAT PALM offered under her chin (fingers tight together avoids nipping). IN DOGS Sitting and eating treats TURNS OFF AGGRESSION and HERDING INSTINCT! If the KIDS are COMMANDING and FEEDING your DOG, they BECOME ALPHA LEADERS and over time SHE WILL STOP HERDING them! I DID THIS SUCCESSFULLY with TWO BITING BARKING HUSKIES around SCREAMING TODDLERS!
I cannot imagine the struggle you are going through right now trying to negotiate between the love for your children and your dog! Trust me, SEPARATING your DOG from your kids play area and ESTABLISHING BOUNDARIES and a SENSE OF CALM in your DOG will give everyone the happiness and peace you all need! BEST WISHES!
Mine gets stressed when i get stressed and i need to train them but theyre overprotective like hostile and shes barely 1
Omg! I thought we were the only ones that thought our heeler was "broken" because of the peeing
I have 2 blue Heelers and a Lab/Heeler and I LOVE them!!! They have grown up with my grandkids and are the babysitters so to speak. They follow the kids around and keep them outta trouble! When you just look at that face….I just melt!
Healers are about 150/170 years removed from their Dingo ancestry. They're a very young breed relative to other breeds and still have a very strong pack bond with there families. They can be challenging but the best dog you'll ever have.
All very true.
Agreed
great dogs, but as an Aussie we grew up knowing that you need to be cautious around a cattle Dog in the sense that the breed is a 1 person dog and will lay down its life to protect you from everything and will not fear a 1000kg bull. they must have a job, their default job if you don't give it one is protect you at all cost. also the dingo in them is born to roam and hunt so 8' fence is not a boundry for them, the only boundry for them is a zone around you they feel they need to protect.
I 💕 my 2 reds and I babysit non stop my buddies blue he's a snap case but love him either way I've Ben bitten 2 times even his owner has ben Got we love em though
This dog breed never forgets when someone has been cruel to them.
This makes me feel so much better. I have his twin! My heeler peed a gallon when we first got him, hates men, and will jump a 4 foot fence to defend me. He’s the most loyal naughty dog ever!
How did you house break them? Advice is appreciated.
The most loyal naughty dog describes my cattle dog perfectly lol
@@RainHavok1111 We got ours at 6 weeks, lucky - we looked for signs of when she had to pee & let her out. The easiest solution - doggie door. Otherwise, tell them "no" over & over, then say ( Bravo)! treat in hand every time they go outside. Our girl is 10 mo now. Excellent, smart, loving & loyal to a fault💓
I must have his cousin!! Can't help but love ❤️ them!
Had a blue heeler mix. Hated him for first 2 years. All the sudden he calmed down and ended being my favorite. He lived to be almost 16. Was the love of my life.
lol prett much summed it up perfectly. Mine was like a demon dog up until about 8 months then he was amazing
Mine has not stopped
How do you hate your dog that's your up bringing how you taught them
My heart melted at his reaction when you asked him if he had a court hearing 😍😭
During that time period we were looking up law and lawyers and he jumped up on the dining room chair and sat in front of it. I lost it lol I was like are you working on your own trial? lol
Their eyes are so expressive
Love our heeler ♥️
Very true. Especially that cattle dog stink eye ;)
My Ginger, Red Heeler, is the same. When I've fussed at her for stalking certain people she looks at me like, "but Mom! We don't KNOW them! You are so naive!"
I had the best heeler, Bleu, for 15 years. I loved him so much and miss him terribly. He was amazing!! I pray that I'll have another heeler some day.
So sorry, lost mine a couple yrs ago .. pains still there.
Miss him dearly but got a new heeler puppy and so glad I finally did!
Lake Havasu ☀️ AZ
I’m trying to adopt a “shelter” Heeler. I did a meet & greet today and things worked out well. At first “Rex” was very skeptical of me, but in the end I was walking him on a leash. Hope to finally adopt him. Impressed on how smart & focused he is.
Thank you for being honest about your experiences. When you truly love the breed you tell the truth because the last thing you want is to see a dog not suited to a person and end up in a shelter for simply doing what it was bred to do in the first place. Educate, educate, educate. :) Again, thanks.
No problem. Main reason I started doing this. 😊 I hear many sugar coat heelers and yes, most get through training etc fine and are super sweet but I've talked to many who had Lucien experiences as well. There is always one in the bunch I think. 😊
That’s exactly right! It helps to be honest! Heelers are one of the dogs that are most likely to be dumped off at the pound! When I bred heelers, I would get people asking me “how big do heelers get?” “Do heelers shed?” That kind of stuff, I would nicely tell them that I sell pups to their forever homes and heelers are not a dog that just anyone can own. I would tell them to spend time with heelers before they decide to get a Heeler. Basically, I required the new owners to have experience with this breed before I’d sell a pup.
@@celestejohansen That is what I expect from breeders but sadly so many breeders out there now are not even checking and talking with people about the breed they are getting and like you said they end up in shelters and other bad situations. It really irks me. But love that you do that! My two newest ones came from a breeder that loved the breed and I was impressed with all the questions and knowledge she had and she wanted to know what type of parents and life her pups would be getting with us. Not sure if they are 100% but that don't matter to me they still are very much cattle dog tough. :)
Best Breed...EVER!!!!! LOVE!!!!
My friend had a heeler who climbed the fence and got out every day. One day he came home with a whole rack of ribs that the neighbor had put on their grill. I am sure the neighbor was pretty angry and obviously did not know where his ribs disappeared to. My friend just could not control the dog because he was as wild as could be.
You can’t order heelers, you have to guide them, that’s the way I would describe it
You are so correct with that statement, very Independent breed. However I have never owned a more Loyal breed.
You are absolutely right
Its reward vs consequence. If you have a single command they won't respect it.
But if doing 50 things in a row and its more like a game/job, then they will await every future task
@@janeblogs324 could you elaborate more
@@all4adriannn what you wanting to know?
In Australia we use them as sheep dogs. Lots of videos of them rounding up sheep with audible commands.
But you'll find videos of people doing chain commands, step left, sit, step back, step right etc
My Heeler is very protective. We have a huge backyard and she will get ahead of me to scan the yard and make sure there are no threats. She will also walk super close to me, stuck like glue. And she just oozes with love when she greets me.
I think mines looking for something to eat when he sniffs around the yard
Is she nice with other dogs? I’m thinking about getting one she will be a puppy but I have 2 bulldogs one boy and one girl. I really wouldn’t want any fighting.
@@alainasmithyb My dog grew up without any other dogs around. None of my friends have dogs for her to play with and there are no dog parks around. People walk by with their dogs and she just barks at them. But up close, usually at the vet she’s cautious and goes up to them to sniff them, wags her tail. I think your puppy will be fine if she’s exposed to the other dogs at a young age. I don’t think they are fighters. I’ve seen videos of people with Blue Heelers and their other dogs get along fine.
Mine always sits in front of me. she’s always guarding
Yep. Right on..
I have a retired heeler, he's the best dog I've ever had. Loves my nieces and nephews, gets excited everytime they come to visit. 💗💗
When i met my cousin's girlfriends heeler for the first time i had heard about how he has anxiety, doesn't like men, is territorial and protective. well somehow we bonded immediately and she had that same feeling when you brought lucien to the trainer. They call me his emotional support human lol.
I love that! Emotional support human! lol He's like that is my dude! They really can pick out certain people that they approve of. Lu has his favs too. 😊
That’s awesome...Now I know what I am to my border heeler...Emotional support human👍🏾😁🙏🏻🙏🏾🙏🏿
This is funny because I have said that I'm Rocky's emotional support person!
Thats how my labraheeler is, I am definitely the emotional support human.
❤ that's sweet 😊
I love my boy, Ollie. It's because I love him that I can acknowledge his faults. He's a big-time puller and when he's on a leash, he gets over-protective. He can be stubborn and sometimes ignores my commands. He's also brave, loyal, incredibly patient, and willing to do anything for his people. If I'm having a bad day, he knows and will cheer me up. If I ask him to trust me, he does. Yes, he can be a huge butt a lot of the time, but I wouldn't change him for the world.
THIS!! So much this! I love him so I can acknowledge his faults. Love that! I wouldn't change Lu either. The good, the bad, and the derp he is still perfect to me.
Looks like Ollie's a popular name for dogs. I have a dog that's part blue heeler named Ollie. He's a light puller and a major sniffer, but he's incredibly friendly towards man and dog alike. Though he can be seen trying to boss my other dog around(to no avail, she's not very bright).
@@TheHeelerMama in my eyes, my girl is perfect just the way she is. And I too, would not change her for the world.
9 out of 10, best smart dog ever. That 1 out of 10 will get you sued.
😂 lol he was worth it though lol
@@TheHeelerMama Yes but ACD people need to know ahead of time, your ACD will bite pepole, and that's mostly not common knowledge till after a bite. This is a bad comparison: Like giving a BB gun to a tween boy. He's going to shoot something he's not supposed to. He's a tween. That's what tweens do. Like ACDs, That's what ACDs do. PPPPPP (Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance). So, plan ahead, knowing it will happen.
@@ImTheDudeMan471 I'm a little confused on the first part there. Are you saying I should warn people that all of them bite? Lu is the only one I ever had problems with and I do warn people not to approach him. All my other ACDs are fine, no biting issues. Hardly had nipping issues as well with any of them. I don't agree that all ACDs will just bite people. Of all the heelers I've owned or fostered he's the only one that had problems. Also don't agree with the example, not all tweens will use a bb gun like that. Kids that are taught how to properly handle a bb gun and be respectful are not going to go around shooting up houses etc.
@@ImTheDudeMan471 what I tell people that ask if my boy *bites* is that ALL dogs are capable of biting. He, however, has not bitten anyone- except for ME (accidentally, I will add).
@@ImTheDudeMan471 The parents of that kid? Sound like dip wads. The kid will be in jail someday telling them “It’s all your fault, you never called me on my s***”
Im from australia and owned a blue heeler for 14 years. She was spade and the most AMAZING dog. She was amazing around children. She was affectionate, intelligent, not aggressive. I left her with my mum and dad when i travelled to USA and she was the only dog they ever let inside the house.
Sounds like she was a wonderful girl. All of mine are pretty much like that. Lu is still amazing even with his "issues" 😊 and I wouldn't trade him for anything.
I know I’m late here but thank you for making such a real and honest video about heelers. I have a Lucien of my own who is 3 now and he’s a great dog but he has his quirks. He listens on a dime and practically trained himself but it’s like he’s almost too smart for his own good and he knows when a training session is over and shuts off. He’s sweet to me and my family and loves anyone who visits the house but he has to wear a muzzle when we go out after he became unpredictable when he was about a year. He worked on a ranch and was well socialized but something just turned and he lost all of his confidence around people and dogs. I felt terrible like I failed him and this gives me some reassurance and hope to keep working with him and eventually it will (sort of) click ☺️
Thank you for listening to his story. I know some heelers that have to wear muzzles too and sometimes I think especially with this breed, once in awhile you have one that is just more challenging and you have to find what works even if it takes awhile. Best of luck to you and your boy.
Nipping ankles is where the name “heeler” came from. It’s how they herd cattle in the direction they need. They also have a fair amount of dingo in their lineage. They were never bred to be pets, but extremely hardy working dogs. We had one when I was little in the 1970s on the farm. I was always told to be careful around him.
Wow. About the Heeler remark. U said. Is so true- I’m a small dog groomer was a show breeder- now having to take care of my Young Son RED HEELER. Wow- these dogs are amazing - bred to do what there were bred for. For me you are spot on, in your comment - what you said about them. This dog I think would have been a perfect farmers dog. Keeping us busy playing catch with the toys. ( giving her a job to do). !!! I have a hyper son- the dog cannot stand his fast talk and hand movements. Bites his crock shoes 👞. When my son s actions are to hyped up the dog senses and tries to correct him. I take the dog for car rides to ATM at night and WAWA gas stations. ⛽️. Nobody then pandhandles or bothers me. When they see her head
My male blue heeler is 4 1/2 months old, smart, stubborn, energetic....about what you’d expect. Potty training was almost effortless, crate training was effortless. We spend almost 2+ hours walking or playing him hard, and he’s pretty chill otherwise. Started teething, and wouldn’t say it’s that bad you just give him his chew toy and monitor. Seen so much negative content online about warning you not to get a heeler. End of the day they are all individuals and will have their different quirks, but as long as you exercise them, and work on obedience they are great. He picks up new tricks or commands almost on the first try or soon after, his attention span is just short since he’s a puppy. My lil dude is going to be a stand up dog citizen. Lot of work, but the companion you get out of it is so worth it! For anyone thinking about getting any dog breed, it takes a lot of work to ensure they listen to commands, but if you are an active person who enjoys a little work then a blue heeler is for you!
My other 3 are just like yours. No real problems with any of them just normal puppy dog stuff with the occasional stubbornness lol Lucien is my exception but he also had different things happen to him in his life and like you said they are all individuals. He just is who he is, and I've always just tried to do what's best for him. I do get irritated with the negativity as well but I've also seen so many rehomed or abandoned because pups like Lu or just ones who have a harder time in training and then get worse in their behavior issues end up suffering. My warning is mainly because, lets face it, there are a lot of people out there who don't give the time to their pets or training, and heelers can be challenging. Not always but can be. I'm glad to hear your pup is doing so well though. :)
You totally missed the point.
Easier said than done.
I just got a 2nd heeler/shepherd mix and even though the first one was a challenge, I knew my next dog would have to be the same.
Year two was "interesting" but after year three I knew he was going to be all right
I have a male blue heeler I've had him since he was 9 weeks old he's my best friend I love my dog 🐶
He didn't bite that kid he was doing what's natural hence the name heeler
Agreed, but these days the world is filled with whining Snowflakes... and parents NEVER, ever, have a child that does something he/she needs to be held accountable for.
@@boomer1954ful uneducated and snowflakes
It sounds like he came from a farm. He needs a constant job to do. He’s not meant to be a house dog; he’s a working dog. They go for the heels of livestock to get them to move. It’s what they live for.
@@stephaniemcgowan2858 All I know is he was found in a unloved situation somewhere in KY and no idea if it was a farm or not. He was 5 months when he came to be fostered by me, and he lived for food and mommy, his two greatest loves lol and he got plenty of exercise and more from us. Yes, they are working dogs but they can still thrive as house dogs. All my heelers are wonderful and very happy and have plenty of jobs to do even if it's not herding livestock.
@@shelleycox5877 I really don't think his peeing was for attention or dominance. The more people I've spoken with about Lu the more I agree it was due to being an anxious and unconfident dog. He had plenty to do here, just took a little more work than other heelers. Yes, they are the best dogs in the world and no there was never anything wrong with him. Normal heeler, maybe, but I would call him more of a challenging heeler because he was way different from all my others, and he had no interest in a ball whatsoever. Doesn't matter anyway now because he's gone but hopefully something about his story helps others out there when deciding to either get one or do what I did with him which is stick by his side through it all. He was a great dog and had an amazing life and I will always be proud of everything he overcame.
I have a cattle dog story!!
I had a cattle dog when I was in 5th grade my family got a 9 month old heeler. At the time my family had no clue about the breed and she kept jumping out 6 foot fence and niping at our neigbors dog. My parents had to rehome her to someone with a farm because she was so high energy. Im 25 now and I still miss her dearly. She was the most loyal dog Ive ever had! She was super protective of me and always had her eye on me. If I climbed a tree or got ontop of a little shed we had in my back yeard she would freak!!! She would pace back and forth and bark and jump to try and follow me relentlessly until I got back down. She was also super patient and incredibly intelligent, she learned paw after three attempts and after she learned roll over, she would do it 5 or 6 times in a row because she was so driven. A cattle dog is my dream dog and Im saving for a house with more land so they will have plenty of space to be a crazy lil dog.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that she was rehomed. Sounds like she was such a good companion to you and looking out for you. That is so heart breaking. I can understand why they rehomed her though if they didn't know. We have 4ft and 6ft fences on our property, and I know my girls could clear the 4ft fence if they wanted but they don't. I couldn't imagine any of my pups constantly jumping the 6 footers. At least you know about the breed now and what to expect when you do get another one but I understand how she still holds a place in your heart. She really sounds like a special girl.
What a great story and experience you had with your heeler. Honestly, I live in an apartment too, but have no issues with my girl indoors. I think the difference is, is that since I'm home with her, I can take her on a walk or to the park anytime she needs to release some energy. And if we get home after us playing ball or walking she needs more outside time, then we turn right around and head out the door again. I personally believe (and my vet agrees too) it really doesn't matter where you live as long as their physical needs are met. I don't know for a fact that if I was working and my girl didn't get worked like she does now, I'd be in big trouble and she would lack her physical needs
This sounds just like our female heeler rescue! We love her so much, but the struggle is real. She’s our baby, and she’s never going anywhere, but we’ve felt the same feelings as you! Thank you for sharing your story! Following! ❤️
Love em. My dad had one. Uncle gave him us after he bit the mailman. So he came to the farm. After he got to know us…very protective. Love to stay in the back of dad’s truck. Anyone got near it…they would soon be prompted to move. Great dog. The hate kept him going for 17 years. Lol. He definitely had to know you. He wouldn’t let any of my friends touch him. They thought he was the devil. But, we loved him. When I get more space, I plan on getting another. RIP, Bear.
I can tell how much you care for Lucien from how emotional you became talking about him at the end. I'm glad that he ended up with someone who was willing and able to put in the effort to help him. I got a heeler mix puppy earlier this year and she turns a year old in a few weeks, and sometimes I worry about her. Because of covid I wasn't able to socialize her as much as I wanted to and she's very reactive, especially around dogs and kids. I'm hoping that working with a trainer and her maturing will help, but she's already bitten a kid (who granted ran up to her without asking) so I can't help but worry about how she'll turn out.
Thank you. He really was a lot of work and I can't believe I ever got him to be able to go to parks etc but it took a lot to learn what his triggers were and learning his body language. I'm glad his health has improved since I made this video. I get pretty emotional sometimes especially when it comes to my babies. 😊 I understand your concern with your pup. My two newest ones were well socialized and were a year and a half when covid hit and I've noticed now that we haven't been socializing Clea is becoming very stand offish with people and other dogs on our walks. Her heckles go up almost automatically especially with kids so I know I need to do more training with her. I've told kids do not approach on our walks and they will still run at us so I understand those situations. Wishing you luck with the trainer and hope everything works out.
BIte? or nip. Theres a difference. important to note.
@@TheHeelerMama My Heeler, I could walk 4-5 miles through neighborhoods of houses, crossing busy roads etc without a leash. He crossed the road when I said, stopped when I said. As long as I allowed him to free range about 25 feet ahead he was happy. Now he walks without a leash, but 25 feet behind me. He tore his stifle ligaments and the pain keeps him wanting to go home to his memory foam bed. Going to cast him a brace with my stimulus check this week, I hope it makes him love walking again. The running around for fun, he will do but I won't let him anymore.
@@markslinger9042 Aww the poor guy. Hoping the brace helps him and that's so awesome you are doing that for him. It's so hard seeing them not be able to walk or run the way they use to.
My healer is exactly the same..its never enough. The more time we give the more he wants and becomes hyperactive. He now and bites us as well and nothing can stop him. He is adorable though 😍
Absolutely loved what you had to say, Lucian from Underworld? We have a 4 month Heeler now and he is an absolute angel until he isn't. Hard Headed, independent, sweet and loving all in one ball of energy!
Yes, his name was partially inspired by the movie and also I found it in a Victorian name list (fav time period) and we spelled it the way it was in the list, Lucien. He was the best boy.
I have owned blue heeler for many years,, best friend's for life.....
Lucian is a Bad Ass! Thinking about his story when he chased down the boy that shot him with a bebe gun, I bet it wasn't the first time the boy provoked him. Lucian drew the line & said, "I'm gonna git you." It's actually admirable, but the world always twists it around on the animal, so they can charge you for it!
Lucian's breed are extremely smart working dogs. They know how to discipline the sheep they work in the herding process. They quickly learn which sheep are knotty & out of line & then they fix the problem! That is all Lucian was doing when the boy shot him with a bebe...He was only doing his job! He was working to keep his back yard & personal space safe & orderly!!! Dogs like Lucian need a job & they truly are Angels!
This ^^^ 🥰. My girl has.... I don’t want to say bite but ... nipped (she basically pinches with her mouth) when the kids have gotten too rough with her. She even kinda acts like their momma cuz she issues a verbal warning first. If they keep going and don’t listen she lets them know they are out of line. She also loves to walk with my middle son and has went with him and helped keep him safe (he is autistic and used to elope, basically he would run off). This breed is so intelligent and loves to work and they get into a lot of trouble if they don’t have something to do cuz they get bored (a lot like a kid) and I have noticed it seems that many of them are super protective.
I agree with you. He was just protecting his own and stopping bad behavior. He was an amazing boy and I miss him everyday.
@@TheHeelerMama Ive had heelers as working cattle dogs. My son had one in particular, he called her Diana. She could gather and then take the steers into the roping chute all by herself. But unlike our gentle aussies she would actually nip the cattle's
rear legs to move them along, some times drawing a little blood.
One day at practice she ran down the arena as the team ropers
and the steer were running and she got herself under the horses hooves. Her rear leg was crushed beyond repair and had to be amputated. When she healed up from that accident I thought that would be the end of her mad dashes after the steer coming out of the chute. It didnt. They had to tie her up outside the arena when practicing for her own safety. But she still got to work the cattle. Diana was as good as any 4 legged cattle dog around.
@@juanitagrace64jg That's what we call cattle dog tough in our house. They really don't let anything stop them do they? It's amazing how nothing seems to stop them.
@@TheHeelerMama Just wanna say any snotnose punk kid who shoots BBs at a dog deserves more than a nip. They got off easy. If Id ever caught someone shooting BBs at my dog, they'd better hope the dog gets to them first.
I've owned one for 2yrs. Rescue. Was going be put down. Best dog ever had. Uber smart. Loves kids. Gentle fast and loving
I have a terrier-heeler mix that I adopted from a rescue center and he is the BEST dog ever! He is a little agro towards strangers but doesn't bite, just terrifies and then warms up quickly. He watches me like a creep all day long and makes sad faces to get what he wants. I love him.
LOL!! Like a creep all day. 😂 It's so true
I have a 13 month old Heeler, and named her Chewe because she chewed up everything, example; all the valve stems off my lawn tractor, backhoe, lawn tractor trailer, she chewed through the 1/4" lattice on the front porch, every toy i gave her was shredded, all corners of lunber are now rounded, new front end parts she manged to pull off ahop table where obliterated, she collects rocks of all sizes, and loves to catch a frisbee. I love my Chewe dog regardless of her destructive behavior and im sure its gonna get more surprising as she gets older.
I had a Blue Heeler for almost 16 years.
Frosty was the smartest, most loyal dog I have ever owned!
The mixed are even better all the smarts of the heeler but way healthier and possibly larger
All hail Frosty! RIP.
I loved my tequila Australian cattle dog
Thanks for your input into the mind of the heeler! Misty is my 1 year old heeler - and it nearly took the whole year to potty train her - just like Lucian, she knew how to potty outside - but was literally letting loose in the house any time she wanted! I loved your coming up with a word that helped him to be potty trained. I also have a phrase, "I'm not going over there" when I want her to drop the frisbee closer to me - and even at my feet! It totally works! She wouldn't listen when I'd say, "drop it" or "right here". But she knows exactly what I want when I say I'm not going over there! They are an exhausting dog to train - never had so many problems with any of my other dogs - but she is my bestie.
My heeler from birth understood training pads and going outside to bathroom. Without any corrections, he would be ashamed to potty in the house. He is really good about that.
Heelers were made by breeding Collies with Dingos in order to herd cattle in the extreme Australian climate. They are as smart as a Collie but as wild as a Dingo. And they need a job!
Dont forget the dalmatian and kelpie genes
I got a dingo, Carolina dog as a small puppy out of the woods, if these stupid ass dogs are like her, you have to dominate and show them who the boss is at a young age, and for you silly snowflakes what do you think happens in a pack? They know their place because they got their ass chewed, literally.
@@donaldatkinson7937 bro take a chill pill
@@Heatherstar27 yea, you might be right, I just had a glass of my homemade muscadine wine and topped that off with some natural light, a little more relaxed tonight, thanks for keeping me in check.
Do you mean Border Collies? Because Australian Drovers used a lineage of Border Collies not Collies. Even though a subset. Tamed dingoes by Thomas Simpson Hall and a Border Collie lineage of Drovers dogs became known as Halls Heelers. By the 1840s they were bred to run the massive cattle runs on his land.
We adopted our heeler back in December 2022 from a bad institution
He is 3 he was a lil touchy at first but now .... total change he is the biggest baby and a lover ❤️ we love him so much and a very smart dog!
We had a heeler. Got him at the pound when he was a year old, he was the sweetest dog in the place. Got him home and he immediately chased our collie of his bed, establishing dominance. The neighbor kid and I were carrying on and buddy bit him on the leg. One winter another neighbor was skating on our pond, he grabbed his ankle and put him on the ice and proceeded to chew on his leg. Storms freaked him out, loud noises freaked him out and fast movements freaked him out. He chewed up our furniture once.
We went to dinner one evening, it stormed while we were away, he grabbed on to the bottom of a hollow bedroom door and kept pulling on it till it came off the hinges and chewed it into smaller pieces. He attacked my chainsaw while I was running it, he attacked our rototiller, he attacked my buddies loud harley, just the tire, that one made me kinda laugh. My buddy didn't think it was funny.
I built him a nice kennel outside and would put him in it when we'd go away for awhile, 5' high, he'd climb out over it, yep he'd jump as high as he could on the fence and climb the rest of the way out.
After awhile we figured out the dos and don't. The last few years of his life we had some peace and quiet around the place, he was almost blind and deaf.
He lived to be 21. We loved him and he loved us. Would I ever get another heeler. Hellllll no!!! Lol!
Yours was WAY more of a challenge than my Lu! You get major props from me for sticking with him but I understand why you wouldn't get another lol. Thankfully my others are not as challenging, still nutters but not as extreme. What an amazing long life for a dog though. 💙
My son has a rescued Queensland Heeler. He was 2 at the time and was apparently abused by a man with a broom and punished by isolation in the bathroom. He hides in terror if you mention a bath. It took 2 weeks to get him used to everyone in the home. He is timid when first introduced to new people but once he allows you into the herd you belong to him. Rusty doesn't nip unless he feels someone is being abused. Have you ever slap your leg and be like shoot I forgot to do something, well you can bet Rusty will nip a reprimand that abuse even to your own person is not allowed. I agree that patience is key and even the best intentions is never enough.
Poor Rusty. I don't understand how people can do that to dogs. Glad he has found a home with you. It's amazing what they will remember even if they have a new home and love and things like that can still trigger them.
One of my dogs is part blue heeler(mother was a heeler, father was a shepherd mix). He's the spoiled king of the house. He's a noisy smartass, but he's one of the sweetest dogs you'll ever meet.
My dog is also a German shepherd/ blue heeler mix and she is a very vocal little sweetheart.
My dog also is part shepherd and blue heeler.
I have a beautiful heeler girl. Great with cats, kids, other dogs. She nips gently when she wants my attention. She learns tricks faster then any dog I ever had. Once in awhile she tears up a box or a toy but never super house destructive. Best dog I have had!
A addition to how smart she is. With her Boston Terrier and mini schnauzer playmates she will lay down and bark for them to chase her. I can only assume so she looks less scary. She doesnt do this with her pit bull and retriver mix playmates that are around her size.
I have had several heelers over the years. I one pacific one that took his breed name to heart. He would bite people's heels. I have never witnessed it happening. But my parents witnessed it every time. They said that he would not do it in front of me because I was his favorite person. there are warnings about several dog breeds out there.
Had a rescue blue heeler. The dog from heaven. House trained fast, smart, could train her to do anything. She got skin cancer at 8 years old and didnt last long. I loved the breed so I bought a heeler puppy. The dog from the other place ! Took forever to house train, she just couldnt get the concept of bad vs good or no vs yes. I am a dog person and have to admit I was at my wits end and considered taking the dog to a shelter. I decided to try a shock collar ( at 2-1/2 years old) it worked ! I no longer have to use the shock collar. She is a beautiful well trained dog now.
Always had dogs but our Blue Heeler is the best. A young couple had her in an apt. and was left alone. Didn’t work out so she was returned to ranch. We got her. Without training she dove right into herding our horses. She has room to run and gets to work. Excellent dog.
Glad to hear she found a good home with you. Definitely can't leave these dogs alone to their own devices.
We had a blue heeler from the time she was 3 months until 7 months, when one of our horses kicked her and killed her instantly. She had been real careful with them, but we did notice her getting more aggressive. We were devastated and feel so responsible. She was the best dog ever. Is there a video or book you would recommend on training them to herd, although we are thinking we will not take that chance again, but they need a job, so what's your advice?
I have a blue heeler mix. She’s 3/4 blue heeler and 1/4 Australian shepherd. She’s only 1.5 years old but she’s amazing. She has never tried to bite people. She’s smart, she learns quickly, she’s fast driven and wants to please. I have been doing dog agility with her and she’s amazing at it. She spends almost all day with me. She loves kids. She was a bit naughty at around 6 months. When I would call her she would act like she was coming to me and then run away. So I took her to an off leash park with a pack of cheese. She soon learned that when I would call her over she would get a treat. Now her recall is amazing!
Yeah my cattle dog is around that age where she's crazy. Thankfully she doesn't try and herd us anymore. But growing up she went for our ankles constantly. But other than that she's a great dog when she's tired!
Key word tired lol true 2 hour walk = good boy lol
The tired is a good point. I have a 1 year old Border Collie/Blue Heeler and as long as I get get her out to the dog park for a good 2 hour play session daily she is wonderful. Skip that for a couple days and you can just see the anxiety building up. Glad we socialized her at dog park from about 4 months, she gets along with every single dog at the park.
Thank you for these videos! We got a puppy listed as a german shepherd, but after seeing an identical puppy that was a purebred heeler, we realize now what he is. He is maddening, but I love my boy! He pees in the house all the time and potty training didn't work. he has no "off" button. :) I am learning so much from you.
I'm so glad they are helpful! They are worth all the crazy even when some give us more than we think we can handle lol
@@TheHeelerMama Yes. We were so not prepared for a heeler. We had shepherds before so we were set for that. I realized that despite the frustration, i missed him when he was gone for a few hours at the groomer! I cannot imagine how sad I would be without him.
@@Name-fm6dn I know what you mean. I miss all of mine any time I even have to go to the store! lol These are some intense bonds we build with them that's for sure.
My little girl is an absolutely amazing little red. Absolutely the best dog I've ever had.. got her at 3 months old. I socialized her early and kept her extremely busy for the first year, and kept her learning. Never an accident in the house. And something that surprises me and everyone that meets her is how wonderful she is with everyone. And she absolutely loves children! I got extremely lucky. (P.s. she needs a boyfriend asap 🤣)
Awe, Justin! I'm so glad your girl is the best! I can't relate to most of these posts about their experiences with their heelers as my girl is much like yours. Best dog, and smartest do, most loving and best snuggle bug ever.
I have her boyfriend
My Cattle Dog name is King. He would make a wonderful BF 🐕
We have two heelers and our younger one is similar to this. Though I will keep training and socializing him, we have accepted that he will never be a dog park dog. And that's ok. He loves people but gets too nervous around other dogs. Also the gentle leader worked wonders for his reactiveness in public. He absolutely hates it, but he has a better life because of it
We actually tried the gentle leader on Lu when we were still training him not to pull and it worked for a month and then he started smashing his head into the sidewalk in an attempt to get it off. He was my special boy for sure. I agree 100% that it's okay for them to be them. :)
@@TheHeelerMama That's exactly what my stubborn cattle dog, Ringo, did when I tried that on him! I tried several collars and leashes, but he would always end up pulling me so hard he would gag himself.
Then I bought 20 acres of mountain wilderness, and 2 years later we moved there when our house was built. He lived for weekends when we were getting the property ready for a house, but hated going back to the city. The day he realised we were there to stay, he was overjoyed! Never had any fences, except the corrals and pens for my goats. He was my shadow, so running away was never an issue. Without a leash, he walked right next to me, constantly bumping against my knee to make sure I knew where I was going! I had him 15 years and loved him so much.
Tomorrow I'm bringing home a little blue heeler mix from the local pound. I'm not sure what possessed me to go to the pound a couple of days ago, but before I had the car parked, I already saw him... that perfect little blue heeler staring right into my soul!
I swear, he looks like he might be mixed with coyote, but he was the only calm dog there not barking.
The shelter folks say he's very shy, picked up as a stray but not aggressive. Ringo was the same way when I found him at a shelter 19 years ago. This guy's going to be a challenge, but I have the time and patience to work with him.
Thank you for your excellent video. These dogs are very wonderful, but you're right, they're not for everyone! I think he will adapt here at the ranch. It's quiet, lots of space to run. I have a very smart 9 year old border collie who is bossy and I think he will help train the new guy and help teach him about goats. I just hope my goats don't think he's a coyote!
@@LazyIRanch Thank you so much and for sharing your story! I hope to someday give my cattle dogs more space like that as well. They really do love being out in nature. I hope everything goes well with your new boy. It sounds like he's in a great place where he can thrive. I hope the goats don't think he's a coyote either!
@@TheHeelerMama I picked him up yesterday afternoon, and was a little concerned at first that maybe I made a mistake. I've never seen a more frightened dog! He wouldn't walk on a leash at all, he shivered and his eyes looked terrified. The shelter attendant had to carry him and put him in my backseat where he sat frozen in fear.
I talked to him in a happy voice and told him about the cowboy poet/songwriter I named him after (Blaze Foley) and sang him my favorite Blaze song. I named him "Blaze" also because he's a blue, all black and grey except for his red eyebrows and red streaks like flames on the side of his face. I wish I could post a pic, he's so handsome!
As we started up the mountain, I saw him change, he started looking out the windows and sniffing the smells from outside. 8 miles up, I turned on our road, and he got the wiggle butt (his tail is docked) and started licking my arm. Half an hour later, he was sitting in my 29 year old son's lap looking like the pup that won the doggy lottery!
He's very sweet, but quirky. First thing he did when he got in his pen was take a huge dump, then he used his nose to completely cover it with the wood pellet litter from the dirt floor of the pen. I've never seen a dog do that! I hope he will teach my cats! What a good boy for not pooping in the car!
He's not neutered yet, but I think he was definitely someone's pet, just not someone who cared enough to get him fixed and chipped.
I just went to say good morning and got lots of kisses, I'll have to get used to wearing dog slobber! Not a problem! I'm kind of in love with my new guy.
Heeler couldn’t care less about parks and other dogs. They need to move and are very happy to go for a walk for an hour with you. They usually like to swim in calm water especially love chasing sticks thrown and balls. They love to leap up and catch a ball often more than a metre off the ground. As long as they are touched, affectionately they are your protective friend for life. Don’t talk endlessly to the. No dog knows what a human is saying. Just give simple one word commands and when they mature, they love their tummy rubbed and lots of your touch, THEN you can talk nonsense baby talk! My Red Heeler is my devoted friend, companion and protector. Best watch dog in the world. They don’t like being crowded by other dogs at all. Better just with you. That is all they want, but will like certain of your friends or relations.
My dog used to nip my ankles if he thought I was out of control. For example if we were running and he was done or if I was dancing wildly to music in my living room. It is sort of a nurturing thing in a way, at least from my dog. It wasn't an agression or fear thing, it was always a "hey, chill out" thing.
I think the only reason why he hasn't nipped me in a while is he learned that nipping me is a no-no.
That sounds like something a heeler would do. Like, no mama, I'm telling you we are done with these shenanigans lol
I rescued a 6 month old feral Heeler that was hit by an 18 wheeler in front of my car. He recovered but did not recognize a food bowl, initially he kept trying to eat out of the garbage can! Apparently he had been eating off the street and had a scarred tongue. Turned out to be the best dog I could ever hope to have. All he wanted was a home and family and lived to be 20 years old. Several 10 mile mountain bike rides per week probably helped. He would nip my forearms but only while engaged in play. He never nipped anyone else.
My last dog was a female golden retriever and, she was the most dominant dog I've ever had. She was ok with humans but was very aggressive towards other dogs, especially male dogs. I have a 3yo female apbt nowadays and, she has to be the most sociable and easy going dog I've ever had... each dog has its own personality and you just can't judge a dog by the reputation of their breed...
Absolutely true. I have a Cane Corso Bull dog mix, very scary looking. She has a high prey drive, but it turned out that she only wanted to play. Squirrels, birds, a new kitten, she loves them all. My Border Collie however, she doesn't like the kitten and harrases the chickens on occasion. The chickens and kitten will peck at or surprise attack the Cane Corso and she will simply look at them and go into play stance...
My husband and i adopted a australian cattle dog, he is 2 years (one year with us) and he is the first dog I have in my life; and I am learning with him a lot, but he is better than i tough. he is very formal in his schedule and obey with me, whit his papa hes crazy but still good, i love him.
Listening to you, made me feel proud of my baby and I am going to try to spend more time training and enjoying him. Thanks for share
That's wonderful to hear. My other 3 heelers are very well behaved, he is just my special boy who needed a little bit more. 😊 More training and exercise is never a bad idea for this breed. They thrive on activities and anything that feels like work. Thank you for watching.
Thank you! I`m glad he is! Enjoy they sure are missed when there gone! She was a handful but she is still very must missed!
Just lost my girl she was 14 years old, and with all her issues I love her dearly. A learning experience never to be forgotten.
I'm so very sorry. It's never easy when we have to say goodbye. 💙
Love Blue Heelers. They are too smart for their own good and add the extreme energy.
They are very energetic my heeler she loves jumping and nibbling on people she will tug on your shoe laces or if you have a hoodie or sweater on she will tug on the sleeves
There is a lot of coffee in my system to keep up with all of mine lol
My heeler is so gentle - but he also growls at service men. He has never been actively aggressive, but he is very uncertain. He is 10yrs old now and much more mellow. We found that bringing him running was key - he can run 6-8 miles a day if I could do that daily
The parents of Stormi had her for three years and dropped her off to me with all her things and did not even cry. I started to see why in the beginning. I say she has ADHD. I have had her for ten months now and she has gotten
Much better.
I just got my healer pup she turned 9weeks old today and is such the cutest thing u have ever seen
So in love with your girl!
The only thing that slowed my healer down and turned him into a loving cuddle bug was getting hit by an F-150 at 60mph. Nearly tore his leg off and crushed his ribs. I nursed him back to life for weeks with a syringe and slept next to him on the floor. He’s the best friend ever! He loves me beyond description since the accident. Was a miracle he lived. Very special dog!
Omg that's amazing he survived!
My heeler was crazy since the day we got her as a little puppy lol at 4 months she was already insane. I love my crazy girl though and would not change her for the world.
lol..... "did you have a court hearing" ..... "what court, where, when, ...... I'm innocent"
we had one, she passed away recently, sadly missed, definitely if get another dog it will be a blue heeler, very smart, never bit anything
I'm so sorry. 💔 They really take a part of us when they go.
My dog is a carolina wild dog and he is same sort of trouble. He hates delivery men. He is an escape artist. Afraid of lightening, thunder, fire works. He is very protective. Also i had a welsh corgi that nipped heals. Its what they do.
My Aussie has the "jumps"--easily spooked
Kudos to you for not giving up on him. I had a dog. Took me 2 yrs to “Daisy” proof the yard so she was unable to escape. I did that and she up and died of cancer. I had the police at my door many nights. One person said they would have gotten rid of her....never. Love and miss her.
I am just as stubborn as a heeler and like you said never. I was told to, I thought about it, but never could. They are the best and I miss this trouble maker like crazy. I'm so sorry she had cancer, but love hearing you stuck with her.
I’m so glad I found this. Mine is so smart and wants to make me happy…and just when I think he’s perfect, his behavior changes. And there’s never a reason. So, I guess they’re just unpredictable? Like, he loved going to the dig park, and was sooo good with other dogs but only wants to play wrestle but so many dogs out there are so timid so they’re owners would think my dog is being aggressive but he wasn’t. He never brought out his teeth or got aggressive…he actually would submit. Then one day this guy brings his tiny puppy to the large dog section of the dog park - she’d Yelp and run even if a dog passed by her. Well, suddenly my dog WAS aggressive and would chase her and bark and attack her…and he’s always been gentle with female dogs! Ever since then, every time I’ve taken him to the park, he’s been aggressive! Like suddenly he’s an aggressive dog! What the heck! And now he’s an annoying barker - where, before he only barked if he heard a stranger. I don’t know if that tiny puppy triggered him or scratched him but he’s never been the same since. I’m so sad. Now I’m always anxious taking him in public bc I’m worried that his behavior is unpredictable and may need to fork out money for a trainer bc I can’t keep him at home and need the park to give him the exercise he needs so he doesn’t dig up the backyard!
Yep. I had a "Lucien". Little stinker. Loved him so much. He crossed the bridge five days ago.
Miss you, buddy.
I'm so sorry. 💔 Our Lu crossed January 2021 and I miss him every day.
@@TheHeelerMama Sorry for your loss. 💔
I've had 2 heeler crosses and because I understand them they were great dogs but they are velcro dogs and need room to roam, a job and yes supervision. It's so sad to see them become neurotic. Thanks for posting this.
“Did you have a court hearing “ 😂😂😂
Heelers will Always have the capacity to HEEL( or nip) It has been bred into them. Just their nature. NOT bad. Their breed.
I have had auzzie shepherds, border collies, mixes and then 13 years ago adopted a Blue Heeler from a neighbor from a neighbor because she said he was too much for her. 3 yrs. he died & I was devastated, so got from a shelter another Blue Heeler, Pep (2 1/2yrs), who iis very similar to Lucien in looks & actions. When I got him he was very low key & had wary eyes. He immediately disliked my husband, who was not active, suffering from throat cancer. Pep hated men, especially those with work boots! He even went after a couple of women friends who had boots on. Like Lucien, I had a couple of legal actions with him. The first was when he ran down to the road below my house (I live on a private road in a rural area) and nipped a neighbor's heels but caught the flip flop sandals. They reported it to animal control. So I had to create a very strong fenced kennel & in Pep's case with a fence 6+ ft tall because he could at that time go over anything lower. His "prison" time was 3 years. I took him with me everywhere.A male friend who loved dogs adored Pep & got him used to men even with boots on. Then one fateful day I was doing an event & had Pep leashed to a fence away from the action. There were a lot of kids around who petted him. However one 5/6 year old boy, after I had told him not to go near Pep while was gone, did and teased, so that Pep bit his ankle! The kid, a mother's boy, yelled bloody murder and stopped the activity. Although it was a superficial bite on the kid's heel that cleaning with alcohol of hydrogen peroxide would have been good, she took him to emergency care that then had to report it to the county where I live. So, I was back in court with the 2nd strike. I had to pay the fines, Pep had to go back to "prison" & I was told I had to go to jail! Fortunately, my son is a DA investigator in the county I live and he found the jail part was a huge error!
I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. One thing that really ticks me off is when you tell people or kids not to do something and they do it anyway and then we get the blame for their actions. How are things now with Pep?
I’ve had many heelers some from pups and some just dropped of at the cattle farm I was living on. They definitely thrive best when they have the room to move and explore. Never caged them they learnt to stay near the house or in ear shot if called. Loved rounding up cattle for the stock yards. If they messed up they’d get sent to the back of the Ute and weren’t allowed off. Their ears and head would go down as they walked to the Ute and got up. Sounds like Lucien is constantly looking for work to do. Mental exercises are good.
Our property is named "Rude Dog Ranch" after our heeler, Piper.
I've owned,or been owned by, 2 blueys as well as a dingo cross here in Australia. I just recently lost my last girl Bes to cancer and she was the neighbourhood sweetheart. I'm now waiting on the arrival of my new daughter,a rescued red cattley. Cheers Tony
I'm so sorry. ❤❤❤ I always say been owned as well. 😊 Congrats on the new girl!
My heeler is estimated to be a little over 1 year old. We rescued him from a shelter a little over 2 months ago. He is the sweetest dog I've ever known. He loves everyone, literal! Even the vet. He nips, bites, chews, plays and stays with me most of the time. He roughs up my wife a little, but only because of his size and while loving on her. He loves us both, but definitely I'm his play toy and my wife is his pillow. 😁
4 months is when they are angels? my puppy is like a devil right now.😂
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Same. My 4 month old is wild lol
It gets worse 😅
@S G 😂 Yep crazy little raptors 😁
Never angels...just less devilish sometimes 😂
What a good heeler mama you are…my heeler mix is very obedient..but protective and so endearing and caring of my other dogs…Charlie makes sure my old 12 yr old chihuahua is safe when she goes out at night before we go to bed….
Love your devotion to your fur baby's ,we have had three blue cattle dogs all of them different to the other ,Fred our last bluey was a complex character to say the least ,he would jump our neighbors fence walk down the stairs of his pool quietly swim around walk back up and back home without making a sound (trespassing) .He followed the lady next door on to the bus only to be found out by the driver (fare evading) he would go to the butchers and wait outside until they took pity and gave him a treat (begging) the list goes on but we loved our little blue bandit never a dull moment ,cheers from down under.
I named my cattle dog Aussie.
My 5 year old heeler Toby is a good example. He was originally my grandparents' ranch dog in Texas, but he was at that crazy point where he was lunging and biting at people. My grandparents were afraid of an incident where he might bite someone and be put down so they sent him to Arizona with us. At first he was still a bit crazy, bit me a few times and gave me some nice scars, but now he's calmed down quite a bit. I can actually pet him without him lunging at my hands and ankles. He still gets some sundowners but they are much more mild. I will say I definitely like him as a good guard dog since he'll let anybody who so much as glances at the property know that he's there!
Alldgff give life
I had the joy of living with a blue heeler for 5 years, and she was exactly the same with men. I think she was slightly abused/neglected by her original owner? But she was exactly like you describe Lucian (without potty problems tho, yay!). You're completely correct! They're so smart, and listen when they know they have to listen! haha
I guess I have an angel heeler. I found her in the trash when she was 4 weeks old. I have never had any behavior problems or the typical 'demon' dog stories everyone else seems to have. I used 100% positive, fear free, pain free, intimidation free, and force free training. She is almost 8 years old and she's very well behaved and loved by all. Maybe since I'm always home with Marley and we are constantly working on training that I curbed any possibilities of her being unruly
I did positive training with all 4 of my heelers as well and he is the only one that ever had any problems. I'm always home and use to work from home. He grew up with me here all the time. He overcame a lot. I heard stories too but wouldn't say Lu is a 'demon' dog story. He just came with some issues and overcame a lot.
@@TheHeelerMama I think you are a great heeler mommy to stick with him and not give up on him. I guess just like people, they have their own unique personalities and struggles. My girl has anxiety issues tho I've never had any destructive or other issues with her. Its a lot of work day in and day out for all of us that have any living being 100% dependent on us. Some have it tougher than others. I jist know that there are those who dont/can't push thru those years with their pups and rehome them. It breaks my heart for them and their doggies. My mom had a boxer they rescued right off the streets and that dog almost caused a separation between them. Everyday after work you never knew what you would come home to. She ate 3 1/2 couches and damaged so much more. As she got older, she was one of the best dogs I knew
@@marleysmommy Thank you. ❤ I agree with you 100% I've seen relationships end over pups. If I wasn't home I'm not sure if I could've done what I did for him...and omg 3 1/2 couches?! And more?! That boxer was on a mission. 😉
My heeler has been a hell baby since day 1 ( I say that with love lol). He was so easily trained and behaves like an angel at training or out in public on his leash. The most problems we have with him are at home. We also had an incident with a neighbor kid. He was on his bike and our boy here went for the wheels (herding). The dad flipped out on us about it and basically threatened us even though our dog didn't even touch his kid since he did a complete 180 back to us immediately when called. I understand and would also have been upset, but I do think he blew it out of proportion seeing as nothing had ever happened before and nothing even happened then. It's something thats hard to address in training too, because he's a model student. He definitely keeps us on our toes!
I had a texas heeler for 13 .5 years. He was the colouring of a speckled heeler, with the longer fluffy coat of an australian shepherd. He was so good with people, men, women, old, and young, even infants that step on his tail, or pull his ears. Any stranger could walk up to him and pet him. He was a fearless dog. He could also be left at home all day, while I was at work, and he never destroyed anything in our house. He did also have two undesirable traits:
1) He would also go after certain other dogs large dogs that were dominant/aggressive in their body language.
2) he had a lot of prey drive, and would go after any squirrel, skunk, raccoon, cat, chicken, duck, deer, or coyote. He killed a skunk in our yard, and also several rats.
These behaviours are completely genetic, I believe. Both the liking of all people, and the prey drive. No amount of exercise or training completely eliminated these behaviours. It's in their DNA, and the best you can do is manage it through training or other methods. In the city, unless we were in our yard, or a trail far away from roads or cars, our dog was always on leash. You can also carefully choose your dog from parents that have desirable temperaments, be selective of which puppy you choose from a litter, and socialize the dog well from an early age.
love my red heeler "ginger" she is so sweet and yes very much a Velcro dog and very protective of the family. The biggest thing to remember is to keep this breed active.
you have to engage their mind and give them something to do. this breed is not a couch potato .i set up a chase system with pulleys in my yard to wear her out .
That's actually a really good idea with the pulleys! Would give me a break from throwing or kicking the ball lol even after a hike mine are still like 'what's next?' 😊
anything for them do in winter? with snow
I have an almost five month blue heeled mix rescue and she is so protective if it’s not me or my husband she is so mean to everyone
Some really take it to the next level when it comes to protecting us. ❤
My blue heeler was the sweetest least aggressive dog i ever had and very smart
All 4 of mine are amazing and sweet even Lu. Lu is just a special case who had some issues. Still turned out to be an amazing heeler. :)
I have a Texas heeler. His name is Rowdy. I’ve had a lot of dogs over my 44 years on this Earth however none have been as smart as Rowdy! I got him when he was 3 months old and he is 5 months old now. He had two accidents in the house when I first got him but hasn’t used it in the house again since. He loves to fetch, he sits on call and loves to follow me thru the mountains. I’m still having trouble with stay, lay and down. He’s still teething and the biting is aweful. He keeps everything ran out of the yard but when we go places he loves playing with other dogs. I have two goats for him to herd and will have a few cow soon. Best all around breed I’ve ever owned and I’ve had Rottweilers, Red Doberman, Walkers, Redbones, Pits and still have a 14 year old daushound! None of them compare to Rowdy intelligence and willingness to do a job!
I a ranchers daughter. We've had 2 different male heelers, you had to be very careful around them. They were aggressive but they were sneaky. They'd get you from behind if you weren't paying attention.
Yes, they get rewarded for chasing and nipping ,so where to aspect any difference, only the kind ones know better. Usually the kind ones were raised kindly. Some want to please.
Lucien etymology fits.💗🥰
He was definitely my shining light. ❤
Getting two heeler pups later this month. Your videos have been very helpful!
Best of luck to you
My heeler bit a kid when he was a pup. Kid was in a Batman costume and was running and screaming. Still got written up by the county. Took a few years til I felt totally comfortable with him around almost anyone; still watch him close or put him away when young children are around. To anyone thinking they want a Heeler just know the first few years is a full time job or else your dog will be off the wall. But I can’t imagine life without my Red Boy.
It took us a long time to get Lu to a good place too. He ended up doing really well in many situations but I was always watchful of him as well. I would give anything to have him back with us. I agree completely. I always tell people you have to get through the first 2 years and the training and they are amazing.
My dog is over protective of me but he’s the sweetest dog when he gets to know you
Mine just passed this year , she been with me for 13 years , she was extremely protective and close to me , when i used to go out she wouldn't eat or even drink water until i was at home , she used to poke me to go to bed so she would sleep on her bed that was next to my bed , my dad or my girlfriend couldn't even touch me that she would jump in and get in between , i never got to train her sadly but she always did obey and listen to my calls without me having to say twice , i can say Heelers are very special.
I'm so sorry for your loss. They really are very special and take a piece of us when they go.