I had the same experience. Found her hiding, scared under my deck. She looked to be about a year old. The next 15 years were nothing but joy. Best find of my life time.
I would love to hear of your experiences with your dog. We had two full litters with Dinkum, most went to close family who lived on or very near to the farm we lived on . About forty horses were boarded there as well as my Father-in-laws cows and calves. As my girls reached 8 and 5 years respectively I added goats and chickens so Dink had plenty to keep her busy. If the heeler doesen't have plenty to do they will make up something to do. Also let me know if yours likes riding in a car or truck or on a four wheeler or our personal favorite, the Seadoo watercraft.
They are one of the most energetic,intelligent breeds . Absolutely necessary they be properly socialize by age 12 weeks. They need a home with lots of room to run and play. Until they are much older it can be difficult for them to be left alone for more than a few hours, they get bored and can be destructive, However if you have the time and want the best friend you ever had then an ACD is for you. I’ll never have anything else.
Excellent job!! that's a well balanced Blue heeler. A busy dog is a good dog. A tired dog is a great all around dog. Good luck with the pup. Remember time and patience makes a difference in the end result :-)
These dogs are super intelligent. I had one to save my oldest daughter’s life when she was just a baby. A pit bull broke off its leash and it was lunged at my baby. Kaycee the Australian cattle dog saw the pit bull and jumped in the middle Kaycee was attacked by the pit bull Kaycee had the pit bull down by the throat. She nearly killed the pit bull. My father ran and grabbed my daughter away from the dogs
The last thing I wanted to ever do was to teach my heeler how to come in the house on it's own when it was a puppy. She was the most destructive, wildest puppy I had ever seen. Smart though....too smart actually. Still love her.
Mine wasn't too destructive but was kennel trained young and almost completely house broken. By 6 month . My kids and I have used treat reward training like this and taught her a plethora of commands easily one of the best smartest dogs I've owned. I used to breed shar pies and don't think I'd go back after having my lap dog vudu
They range from 35-55+ when adults so there really is a huge difference between all of them. She is 48 pounds at 2-1/2 now and her sister is 60 so you never know!
emma summers mine was even bigger at that age with similar colors. She is 70 lbs now and 21.5 inches tall ... 3.5 YRS now... so smart and super athletic... love her so much! ==>UPDATE == Slimmed down to 63 lbs now -- latest trick from my show off girl is jumping on top of walls and flat fences and guard rails.. and running down the length.. widths of 3 to 4 inches !
I just lost our dog Angel . She was part A.S. She was stubornest dog I ever owned but was a fantastic companion . She choose my wife as her person but was with me all day for 10 years . When we had to put her down I cried for a week . Truly she because more than a part of my daily life . She was my undeniable best Freind . I would love to get another Blue Heeler when we are ready . But for now , I want to cherish her memory . This dog is fantastic band any neigh Sayers should be well ide rather not say but they will never understand this fantastic bread of dog . Thanks for sharing as I watch this ,I see our girl all over again .😊
Yes 100% understand, had to put my female blue heeler down just over 2 weeks ago, was the most hardest decision I've had to make in my life. She (Jessie) was 8 years old and developed Lymphoma quite quickly. 😭 I have my bad days and OK days. Blue Heelers are the best.
@@BonneLife1 hi thanks for the response. Yes I have a muzzle but I must have bought the wrong size bc he’s figured out how to take it off. The muzzle i have is like a cloth material , not the basket muzzle, idk if the basket is better
Don’t worry, it will pass. When I first got mine I ended up wearing the same pants almost every day, bc they had so many holes I didn’t care when she made more. If I wore new pants they would have holes by the end of the day. I was extremely frustrated and almost got rid of the dog. I’m glad I didn’t, stick with it and yours will grow out of it. Be patient and the phase will pass.
@@rishisk8 it slowly got better. She's about 9 months now. I still deal with some puppy behavior, but it's much improved. I'm don't recall when exactly it subsided, but if you're at 6 months now, you're close to the end.
Replace her birth mark on her eye with just full gray and that’s my Luna! Also, I’m struggling to train my puppy, so far I’m starting with potty training but she’s refusing to potty outside. Thing is, she’s four months old. I’ve never had a trained dog, or ever learned to train one so these videos are helpful. :)
Most of the time if u watch them closely u can pick up on even the tiniest signal as 2 when they want 2 go and do their business. Usually when they stand at the door. Mine sits next 2 it.
I had Dutchess a lab mix/Shepard that I got at Humane Society. A good girl. Then I got Ammo my male blue heeler puppy. They stay in their crates at night and first thing in morning when I get up I let them out the back door into the fenced back yard. He followed her and did what she did. He used his pad in the crate bout less than two weeks, then started tearing up the pad, the at two am he would Hollar out and I would get up and let him out to potty. Super smart fellow and Dutchess helped a lot! Potty training was so easy. He is five mo old now. I need to train him to heel, jump, and the things in this video. He knows how to sit stay, and down. By down I mean ..not to jump up on me. And it was quite easy. I love him he is super smart. My 10 ur old grandson was over the other day and he barked at him. Don't know why he was doing that. But he calmed down tho in a little bit. He has no tail. I don't know if he was born that way or it was cut at birth.
The Aussi is an amazing dog, not for everyone, they are a dog lovers dog, a working dog...they need a job even if that job is you. No job and these dogs are infamous problem solver dogs and they will find something to do.
Hello. This was great. I have a 8 month old heeled mix and I can’t get fixed amount of exercise /engagement a heeler if this age needs. What do you recommend?
Very impressive. I just adopted an abandoned heeler pup - he’s quite an handful. At what age did you start training him obedience? What was the frequency? Any general training tips about the breed?
Anytime after 8 weeks! Of course I start basic training at 4 weeks but if you have a puppy that is weaned they're old enough to start learning.! Don't waste another second start teaching commands and basic obedience.
Start with teaching GOOD and then sit, leave it, wait are all good ones as well! Even when they are young I do it two or three times a day for about 10 minutes. As well as basic manners throughout the day.
@@BonneLife1 appreciate the reply. I watched a bunch of your videos and they have truly been a great help. He’s 13 week olds now. He goes absolutely crazy in the evenings, and I can not get him to calm down. I’ve just been putting him his room. Any tips to get him to chill? Thanks again.
Tips for biting, nipping, jumping on people? My boy Vinny is almost 4 months old and I can't quite get him to stop biting my families ankles or shoes. He doesn't do it to me that much, but I would like him to be more approachable to my family. Also I've only taught Vincenzo how to sit and lay down and stay to some extent, but I enjoy seeing what consistent training can lead to.
More time running and more "jobs" to do could help. When he nips an ankle he is trying to heard. Step into the dogs space after he does it. He will prolly always do some of that.
@@SalemCBR1 Sometimes he seems to get better about it, but always resorts back. He is smart too because he doesn't do it to me or any one who repremands him, but those who let him carry on he will keep on nipping. He is 5 months right now, and as soon as he turns 6 I will begin stricter and consistent training. Was looking into shock collars but that would have to be my last resort since I've never done something like that, and I don't want to, to be honest. I will try to give him more jobs like you said, thank you!
@@c.cudder1234 Mine is the same age. Have used e collar the last month but I do not use it to punish the dog. I use it on 8-12 out of 99 and just for outdoor recall training. Lots of videos on that. It could help used as a response to ankle biting but I wouldn't do it that way. Get the kids and ankle bit folks to do recall training from one end of the house to the other daily, make is so they are more the master than the cattle.
@@c.cudder1234 If dog food doesn't cut it use chicken, or something the dog will really like. Keep an eye on calories when doing that. I use dog food indoors and chicken outdoors.
Do you have any tips on how to teach my ACD puppy to hold an item? He is 7 months now and we have issues with longevity ... He will just drop the toy after 2 seconds
Im rinsing it very difficult to train my girl ! She seems very hard headed . i know she is smart dang it . but I just can't get her to do much even with treats ! She a mix. Blue heeler n border collie. So I know shes smart. What to do ? I dont have access to any training place.
Hi! I’ve just watched your training video. So impressive. We are about to get an Australian cattle dog and currently have a cat. I noticed you had one in your video. Any suggestions for acclimating the two?
True training starts with you anyway. So it's okay that you did not have access to a training place. I do offer online courses but my number one recommendation for you is to be extremely consistent..
Hi! I am currently about to apply to get a 5 month old cattle dog from a shelter nearby. Any tips about how to introduce him to a new place or things to do in the first few weeks? (Assuming I end up getting him) thanks!
Hey Jacob! Heelers are Velcro dogs and primarily they are most comfortable exploring things with you. My girl prefers to experience new things with me by her side. I don't know anything about your rescue but if he likes people I would start with this.
How much did your blue heeler weight at 5 months? My blue heeler pup is about to turn 5 months and barely weights 25-26 lbs. We think he might have been the runt of the family since he doesn't seem to scarf food down like other dogs his age or be motivated by treats.
I have a blue heeler thats 5 months old too and he's about 30lbs. Some deal with your dog. Doesn't really scarf down food and not motivated by treats. How is your dog doing now??
Yeah i live in Australia and i have a blue heeler and its 7 months old and its 15 kg and only 38 cm at the shoulder. Blue heelers are meant to be a stocky dog but farmers like mire legger ones for working cattle in Australia.
Vivian Zhu try better treats. Boiled chicken then shred it up use tiny treats. Mine heeler responds to just about any food regular bacon bits for salads small pinch per reward also works and is cheap
Yes! Ugh. I got her when she was 7 weeks old. I would create opportunities to correct her. Have someone run past her or a group of people so that I can correct it. It's faster that way.
I want to get my two dream dogs already.. a Swiss Shepherd male named Bailey & a Blue Heeler female named Bonnie.. But I have to wait a couple of years :)
Rearing a baby puppy: in general, If a baby puppy can eat solids, you can begin 'coaching' them some canine basic obedience: Sit, Drop, Come, Stand. Usually you will achieve results by manually manipulating your pup through the desired command action, or coaxing their movement with a treat (eg. 'sit' or 'stand' from 'drop' position), and vocally issuing the command each time. Your pups eye contact is the moment for giving a command, so teach them to look when you call their name ..eg, "Ralph..." "Sit". Get the dog used to your conversational voice when not in training, they home in on your temperament and learn to read you. This builds their pack teamwork with you, and hones them to where some things do not even have to be said, others not even taught, and their role initiative may intuitively be anticipated from reading your voice: stressed, delighted, afraid and so on are cues you may want your pet able to home in on. Correction: Use a tug on the cheek or gentle yank of the choker and a stern 'NO' a) when not paying attention, (when not giving eye contact) b) when failing to obey (even though maintaining eye contact). Reward pup quickly with a treat on correct repetition. Sessions should not last very long, follow them with play time. Try again every 30-45 mins 2 or 3 times an evening and again after rising from sleep at mornings - this routine includes house-breaking/toilet training. A baby pup will need to go (do its business) shortly after rising from a sleep; a towel rinsed in warm water, then dabbed on their bottom underneath the tail will simulate the mother encouraging them to empty out (so she can clean them), do this when you have taken them where you want your dog to defecate/pee. Only after they have done their business can they be let inside again, give their morning ration once this has taken place. A pet door is usefull to encouraging the dog to take its own lead in this behaviour, once it has mastered a regular habit. Leave newspaper over a place inside where you can tolerate an 'accident' inside (bathroom/laundry floor). 'Back off' can be taught by constraining space along which the pup must pass to approach you, the side of your bed and the wall for example, made narrow so the pup cannot turn around and they are forced to backpedal, achieve the desired result with use of a mean snarl in your tone upon issuing the command, like you are cross with them, then on correct response puppy is rewarded with treat. Never smack your pet with your hand, get them used to your touch, even a light skritch on the muzzle along the bridge of their snout with a fingernail. Support their head with one hand and rub their earhole with the heel of your palm firmly against the opposite ear till it feels warm, they like that. Slightly older dogs can be encouraged to bark at strange noises and disturbances in the still of night, by leaving them in an enclosed area outside, they will alert you for reasons of self-preservation and insecurity. Reward an initiative like growling or barks during this 'scary' spell alone outside with a treat, even bringing them inside is a relief and comfort. This shaped response works. Once they have their permanent vaccination shots, they must learn to walk on a lead and 'socialise'. With proof of vaccination, you can begin enrolments in formal Canine Obedience Training and further social behaviour around other dogs. This is usually at around 12 weeks. *Consider another method if roaming wild predators are a possibility in your neighborhood, and the pup is not safe alone outside. Some countries like Nth America have bears, wolves, cougars and other carnivores that snatch pets from their yards to eat them.
Ugh my blue heeler is slow ig , he’s a handsome boy and everything but gosh lee HE KNOWS how to sit , lay , shake & roll over but never wants to do it. Only when he wants ans it’s hardly ever , I’ll let him outside all day to roam free and he will never come to me when I call his name
if he is not coming to you then he probably does not truly understand the command and you have just been getting lucky when you call him because he is excited to see you. I have a video on teaching come. I say watch it and try it to see if he is truly uderstanding
I think you are over feeding it with food treats. Let the heeler do a few tricks before giving it a food treat and then phase out the food treats. Using toys are good too for a treat.
Yes. I used to rely heavily on trees. I have since weaned my dogs away and they can do all of these things without any kind of food involved! maybe one day when I have time I will do a video similar to this one without the food! Good observation.
A time and a place for everything. I recommend that everyone teaches their dog not to jump at all. And when they are well trained enough you can introduce the command because they will understand that there is a time and a place.
Super Lame! Stop stuffing your dog w food! I have trained many dogs without using a single piece of food!! Also watch the vid closely... the dog anticipates every move ... not reacting to commands just anticipating FOOD!! Dumb ......Try this.... after she follows 2-3 commands give her praise and pets ... NO FOOD!
Hey! I do understand where you are coming from, Courage was highly food motivated when she was young. Now at 4 years old we do not even have treats in our house. She will do every command without food. I prefer to use food on pups under 6 months. It has worked well for me. I start weaning off after they are trained. Most Australian cattle dogs are highly food motivated so it works great in the beginning.
Lucas Jean Bourgeault hey just now saw your reply... i understand. I have nvr trained an ACD. Altho many other crazy silly breeds and I have trained older dogs with massive bad habits. What i was trying to pt out was that SMART dogs never need food. They will work for love!! A smart dog such as yours will “listen” and perform for you just fir the attention and praise. In fact as I have seen over the yrs... most dogs will. For fun.. recmmd the book by the Monks of New Skete . Famous GS breeders. Brilliant observations. Sorry i dont recall title... read it in 1992
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I had a heeler who was that once in a lifetime dog. I never trained her but, but she taught me so much. I miss her so much.
I had the same experience. Found her hiding, scared under my deck. She looked to be about a year old. The next 15 years were nothing but joy. Best find of my life time.
Is it ok to not train ur acd? Sorry this is really late lol
@@losttears1741 in my experience with Dinkum she was the trainer.
I would love to hear of your experiences with your dog. We had two full litters with Dinkum, most went to close family who lived on or very near to the farm we lived on . About forty horses were boarded there as well as my Father-in-laws cows and calves. As my girls reached 8 and 5 years respectively I added goats and chickens so Dink had plenty to keep her busy. If the heeler doesen't have plenty to do they will make up something to do. Also let me know if yours likes riding in a car or truck or on a four wheeler or our personal favorite, the Seadoo watercraft.
My 16 year old healer rescue passed away. She was my best pup ever. I miss her every day.❤️
My blue heeler learned to sit, down and roll in 3 days. She's so smart.
omg what a smart dog!! I have a heeler puppy. best puppy ever! whoever dislike the video, are just sad people.
i have a 12 week old and she will already do a lot of these tricks im glad to know she is doing very well
Wow. Amazing job. She is very smart and I love how you praised her if she does it correctly💕
They are one of the most energetic,intelligent breeds . Absolutely necessary they be properly socialize by age 12 weeks. They need a home with lots of room to run and play. Until they are much older it can be difficult for them to be left alone for more than a few hours, they get bored and can be destructive, However if you have the time and want the best friend you ever had then an ACD is for you. I’ll never have anything else.
Excellent job!! that's a well balanced Blue heeler. A busy dog is a good dog. A tired dog is a great all around dog. Good luck with the pup. Remember time and patience makes a difference in the end result :-)
These dogs are super intelligent. I had one to save my oldest daughter’s life when she was just a baby. A pit bull broke off its leash and it was lunged at my baby. Kaycee the Australian cattle dog saw the pit bull and jumped in the middle Kaycee was attacked by the pit bull Kaycee had the pit bull down by the throat. She nearly killed the pit bull. My father ran and grabbed my daughter away from the dogs
The last thing I wanted to ever do was to teach my heeler how to come in the house on it's own when it was a puppy. She was the most destructive, wildest puppy I had ever seen. Smart though....too smart actually. Still love her.
So true.
We call our ACD mix, Dutchess the Destroyer.
Haha yep
Mine wasn't too destructive but was kennel trained young and almost completely house broken. By 6 month . My kids and I have used treat reward training like this and taught her a plethora of commands easily one of the best smartest dogs I've owned. I used to breed shar pies and don't think I'd go back after having my lap dog vudu
You didn’t have a clue about training ACD’s
I like how you taught "heel" .. with the wooden block. I might try that ...
that dog is gonna be huge!!! my 6 month old heeler looks half the size of that
It may be a mixed breed. I have a cattle dog mix. He weighed 35lb when he was 6 months. He's now almost 90lb.
They range from 35-55+ when adults so there really is a huge difference between all of them. She is 48 pounds at 2-1/2 now and her sister is 60 so you never know!
emma summers mine was even bigger at that age with similar colors. She is 70 lbs now and 21.5 inches tall ... 3.5 YRS now... so smart and super athletic... love her so much! ==>UPDATE == Slimmed down to 63 lbs now -- latest trick from my show off girl is jumping on top of walls and flat fences and guard rails.. and running down the length.. widths of 3 to 4 inches !
I love heelers. So smart and loving.
I just lost our dog Angel . She was part A.S. She was stubornest dog I ever owned but was a fantastic companion . She choose my wife as her person but was with me all day for 10 years . When we had to put her down I cried for a week . Truly she because more than a part of my daily life . She was my undeniable best Freind . I would love to get another Blue Heeler when we are ready . But for now , I want to cherish her memory . This dog is fantastic band any neigh Sayers should be well ide rather not say but they will never understand this fantastic bread of dog . Thanks for sharing as I watch this ,I see our girl all over again .😊
Yes 100% understand, had to put my female blue heeler down just over 2 weeks ago, was the most hardest decision I've had to make in my life. She (Jessie) was 8 years old and developed Lymphoma quite quickly. 😭 I have my bad days and OK days. Blue Heelers are the best.
Very nice blue heeler. Love their breed
Love this breed. I’m getting a puppy in spring 2022! Cant wait!
Keep us in mind! That will be our AKC girls last litter :)
Courage is so cute! ACDs are the smartest and best! (I have two) ❤
What a beautiful 😍 puppy 🐶
I have one of my own and it surprises me how smart they are
Your dog is so well trained we are gonna get 2 cattle dog breeds like urs for truffle finding!!! I hope we can train our pups well
Great job working with this gorgeous dog! Btw, I have her doppelganger!
I love that she is fit! Beautiful dog.
Blue Heelers are the best breed anyway, but DAMM! THAT DOG IS BEAUTIFUL! ❤️
Both beautiful!
Smart and adorable!
Good training video. 📹
beautiful dog
i hate the 10 people who disliked this video.
*now 25 :Y
People dislike to indicate that something made them sad.. such as remembering a dog they lost. And it's meant in a relatble way not a rude way.
@@kenzie9767 your a little too nice.😉
@@CALIBUR1981 haha, thank you. I'll happily wear that.
Sorry I know this is an old video now, but any advice on a 5month old Heeler and biting clothes? My Red Heeler is constantly biting peoples clothes
Have you ever tried a muzzle grab?
@@BonneLife1 hi thanks for the response. Yes I have a muzzle but I must have bought the wrong size bc he’s figured out how to take it off. The muzzle i have is like a cloth material , not the basket muzzle, idk if the basket is better
Don’t worry, it will pass. When I first got mine I ended up wearing the same pants almost every day, bc they had so many holes I didn’t care when she made more. If I wore new pants they would have holes by the end of the day. I was extremely frustrated and almost got rid of the dog. I’m glad I didn’t, stick with it and yours will grow out of it. Be patient and the phase will pass.
@@AlphaG33k that’s so good to hear! About how old was your dog when the behavior stopped/slowed?
@@rishisk8 it slowly got better. She's about 9 months now. I still deal with some puppy behavior, but it's much improved. I'm don't recall when exactly it subsided, but if you're at 6 months now, you're close to the end.
beautiful dog!!
nice dog
Fantastic.
Replace her birth mark on her eye with just full gray and that’s my Luna! Also, I’m struggling to train my puppy, so far I’m starting with potty training but she’s refusing to potty outside. Thing is, she’s four months old. I’ve never had a trained dog, or ever learned to train one so these videos are helpful. :)
Most of the time if u watch them closely u can pick up on even the tiniest signal as 2 when they want 2 go and do their business. Usually when they stand at the door. Mine sits next 2 it.
I had Dutchess a lab mix/Shepard that I got at Humane Society. A good girl. Then I got Ammo my male blue heeler puppy. They stay in their crates at night and first thing in morning when I get up I let them out the back door into the fenced back yard. He followed her and did what she did. He used his pad in the crate bout less than two weeks, then started tearing up the pad, the at two am he would Hollar out and I would get up and let him out to potty. Super smart fellow and Dutchess helped a lot! Potty training was so easy. He is five mo old now. I need to train him to heel, jump, and the things in this video. He knows how to sit stay, and down. By down I mean ..not to jump up on me. And it was quite easy. I love him he is super smart. My 10 ur old grandson was over the other day and he barked at him. Don't know why he was doing that. But he calmed down tho in a little bit. He has no tail. I don't know if he was born that way or it was cut at birth.
The Aussi is an amazing dog, not for everyone, they are a dog lovers dog, a working dog...they need a job even if that job is you. No job and these dogs are infamous problem solver dogs and they will find something to do.
Hmm mine is 4 months and probably not even half that one's weight, hope she gets a decent size.
Hello. This was great. I have a 8 month old heeled mix and I can’t get fixed amount of exercise /engagement a heeler if this age needs. What do you recommend?
Have you tried adding some mental exercises as well as physical? Games like hide and go seek or games where they need to climb?
nice blue heeler btw
What are you using as a treat or reward?
Very impressive. I just adopted an abandoned heeler pup - he’s quite an handful. At what age did you start training him obedience? What was the frequency? Any general training tips about the breed?
Anytime after 8 weeks! Of course I start basic training at 4 weeks but if you have a puppy that is weaned they're old enough to start learning.! Don't waste another second start teaching commands and basic obedience.
Start with teaching GOOD and then sit, leave it, wait are all good ones as well! Even when they are young I do it two or three times a day for about 10 minutes. As well as basic manners throughout the day.
@@BonneLife1 appreciate the reply. I watched a bunch of your videos and they have truly been a great help. He’s 13 week olds now. He goes absolutely crazy in the evenings, and I can not get him to calm down. I’ve just been putting him his room. Any tips to get him to chill? Thanks again.
Blue heelers are smart and loyal they will connect with there owner. But they will need exceries,
Tips for biting, nipping, jumping on people? My boy Vinny is almost 4 months old and I can't quite get him to stop biting my families ankles or shoes. He doesn't do it to me that much, but I would like him to be more approachable to my family. Also I've only taught Vincenzo how to sit and lay down and stay to some extent, but I enjoy seeing what consistent training can lead to.
More time running and more "jobs" to do could help. When he nips an ankle he is trying to heard. Step into the dogs space after he does it. He will prolly always do some of that.
@@SalemCBR1 Sometimes he seems to get better about it, but always resorts back. He is smart too because he doesn't do it to me or any one who repremands him, but those who let him carry on he will keep on nipping. He is 5 months right now, and as soon as he turns 6 I will begin stricter and consistent training. Was looking into shock collars but that would have to be my last resort since I've never done something like that, and I don't want to, to be honest. I will try to give him more jobs like you said, thank you!
@@c.cudder1234 Mine is the same age. Have used e collar the last month but I do not use it to punish the dog. I use it on 8-12 out of 99 and just for outdoor recall training. Lots of videos on that. It could help used as a response to ankle biting but I wouldn't do it that way. Get the kids and ankle bit folks to do recall training from one end of the house to the other daily, make is so they are more the master than the cattle.
@@SalemCBR1 Wow, great tips! Will definitely try this. Thank you!
@@c.cudder1234 If dog food doesn't cut it use chicken, or something the dog will really like. Keep an eye on calories when doing that. I use dog food indoors and chicken outdoors.
Awesome! How did you go about teaching release?
Release is a hard one. I simply pinch the snout gently until they let go! Maybe I will be making a video of it soon :-)
Do you have any tips on how to teach my ACD puppy to hold an item? He is 7 months now and we have issues with longevity ... He will just drop the toy after 2 seconds
Just keep trying and working up to it! Make sure he knows wait so you can utilize that during training.
Im rinsing it very difficult to train my girl ! She seems very hard headed . i know she is smart dang it . but I just can't get her to do much even with treats ! She a mix. Blue heeler n border collie. So I know shes smart. What to do ? I dont have access to any training place.
Hi! I’ve just watched your training video. So impressive. We are about to get an Australian cattle dog and currently have a cat. I noticed you had one in your video. Any suggestions for acclimating the two?
Hey! Are you getting a puppy or a dog?
Also, how old is the cat?
very cool!!!
I want one but I keep reading they are not good with other dogs ?
My blue heeler loves other dogs but he's also mixed with a beagle so I guess it just depends.
Okay but how?! How do I train my 5 month to do this.
What's funny is all the thumbs down are people that abuse and beat train their dogs lol 😆
😂 i sure hope not! Although I do give a few too many treats in this video I do believe that some treats are necessary!
What treats do you give them?
True training starts with you anyway. So it's okay that you did not have access to a training place. I do offer online courses but my number one recommendation for you is to be extremely consistent..
Hi! I am currently about to apply to get a 5 month old cattle dog from a shelter nearby. Any tips about how to introduce him to a new place or things to do in the first few weeks? (Assuming I end up getting him) thanks!
Hey Jacob! Heelers are Velcro dogs and primarily they are most comfortable exploring things with you. My girl prefers to experience new things with me by her side. I don't know anything about your rescue but if he likes people I would start with this.
Update video how's she doing today
If you subscribe and follow my channel you will see a few different videos that I have posted of her :-)
How do you teach that trick
Awwww she remind me of marshall 😢the cattle dog i met at a farm stay when i was 7 but passed away what breed is the dog?
alador werewolf blue healer also know as Australian cattle dog
How much did your blue heeler weight at 5 months? My blue heeler pup is about to turn 5 months and barely weights 25-26 lbs. We think he might have been the runt of the family since he doesn't seem to scarf food down like other dogs his age or be motivated by treats.
I have a blue heeler thats 5 months old too and he's about 30lbs. Some deal with your dog. Doesn't really scarf down food and not motivated by treats. How is your dog doing now??
Yeah i live in Australia and i have a blue heeler and its 7 months old and its 15 kg and only 38 cm at the shoulder. Blue heelers are meant to be a stocky dog but farmers like mire legger ones for working cattle in Australia.
Females blues range from 17 inches to 19 at the shoulder.
How big did your heeler end up getting? Mine is 4 months and around 20 lbs and I'm hoping (in vain?) she'll get to 40
Vivian Zhu try better treats. Boiled chicken then shred it up use tiny treats. Mine heeler responds to just about any food regular bacon bits for salads small pinch per reward also works and is cheap
I thought my 4 month old heeler was huge at 21lbs but he looks tiny compared to her.
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How long have you had her for? And did she have a problem with nipping at others?
Yes! Ugh. I got her when she was 7 weeks old.
I would create opportunities to correct her. Have someone run past her or a group of people so that I can correct it. It's faster that way.
@@BonneLife1 what did you do to correct?
Don't piss them off, they know how to hold a grudge 😅
I want to get my two dream dogs already.. a Swiss Shepherd male named Bailey & a Blue Heeler female named Bonnie..
But I have to wait a couple of years :)
We waited two years before I got one so I understand! It's the worst
When do I start training my dog is about five weeks old
Angel Gaucin I know I'm late to respond but I hope you started training her right after this video!
Your dog should be with its mother until hes 8 wks old.
In europe it is forbidden to seperate the puppys at such a young age. That is so sad. :(
Rearing a baby puppy: in general,
If a baby puppy can eat solids, you can begin 'coaching' them some canine basic obedience: Sit, Drop, Come, Stand. Usually you will achieve results by manually manipulating your pup through the desired command action, or coaxing their movement with a treat (eg. 'sit' or 'stand' from 'drop' position), and vocally issuing the command each time. Your pups eye contact is the moment for giving a command, so teach them to look when you call their name ..eg, "Ralph..." "Sit".
Get the dog used to your conversational voice when not in training, they home in on your temperament and learn to read you. This builds their pack teamwork with you, and hones them to where some things do not even have to be said, others not even taught, and their role initiative may intuitively be anticipated from reading your voice: stressed, delighted, afraid and so on are cues you may want your pet able to home in on.
Correction: Use a tug on the cheek or gentle yank of the choker and a stern 'NO'
a) when not paying attention, (when not giving eye contact)
b) when failing to obey (even though maintaining eye contact).
Reward pup quickly with a treat on correct repetition. Sessions should not last very long, follow them with play time.
Try again every 30-45 mins 2 or 3 times an evening and again after rising from sleep at mornings - this routine includes house-breaking/toilet training. A baby pup will need to go (do its business) shortly after rising from a sleep; a towel rinsed in warm water, then dabbed on their bottom underneath the tail will simulate the mother encouraging them to empty out (so she can clean them), do this when you have taken them where you want your dog to defecate/pee.
Only after they have done their business can they be let inside again, give their morning ration once this has taken place. A pet door is usefull to encouraging the dog to take its own lead in this behaviour, once it has mastered a regular habit.
Leave newspaper over a place inside where you can tolerate an 'accident' inside (bathroom/laundry floor).
'Back off' can be taught by constraining space along which the pup must pass to approach you, the side of your bed and the wall for example, made narrow so the pup cannot turn around and they are forced to backpedal, achieve the desired result with use of a mean snarl in your tone upon issuing the command, like you are cross with them, then on correct response puppy is rewarded with treat.
Never smack your pet with your hand, get them used to your touch, even a light skritch on the muzzle along the bridge of their snout with a fingernail. Support their head with one hand and rub their earhole with the heel of your palm firmly against the opposite ear till it feels warm, they like that. Slightly older dogs can be encouraged to bark at strange noises and disturbances in the still of night, by leaving them in an enclosed area outside, they will alert you for reasons of self-preservation and insecurity. Reward an initiative like growling or barks during this 'scary' spell alone outside with a treat, even bringing them inside is a relief and comfort. This shaped response works. Once they have their permanent vaccination shots, they must learn to walk on a lead and 'socialise'. With proof of vaccination, you can begin enrolments in formal Canine Obedience Training and further social behaviour around other dogs. This is usually at around 12 weeks.
*Consider another method if roaming wild predators are a possibility in your neighborhood, and the pup is not safe alone outside. Some countries like Nth America have bears, wolves, cougars and other carnivores that snatch pets from their yards to eat them.
your 5 monts old dog looks like my 1 yeard ond...something aint right whit mine.
Cattle dogs can be anywhere from 32 to 55 lb :-). They can be even smaller if they were the rent. I would not worry too much !
i have a 3 month old pup and hes like half the size!!
Yes! One of my girls is 60 pounds and the dog in the video is 40-45 fully grown :)
My pup was born 3 weeks ago...
I refuse to be a human vending machine during training....
Ugh my blue heeler is slow ig , he’s a handsome boy and everything but gosh lee HE KNOWS how to sit , lay , shake & roll over but never wants to do it. Only when he wants ans it’s hardly ever , I’ll let him outside all day to roam free and he will never come to me when I call his name
if he is not coming to you then he probably does not truly understand the command and you have just been getting lucky when you call him because he is excited to see you. I have a video on teaching come. I say watch it and try it to see if he is truly uderstanding
I think you are over feeding it with food treats. Let the heeler do a few tricks before giving it a food treat and then phase out the food treats. Using toys are good too for a treat.
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Looks like she is using the meal food. Works on my dog unless there is distractions.
I use them at first. And slowly wean her off of them. She can now do everything and more without any kind of treats
Too much treats, looks like treats distribution more than training
Yes. I used to rely heavily on trees. I have since weaned my dogs away and they can do all of these things without any kind of food involved! maybe one day when I have time I will do a video similar to this one without the food! Good observation.
for anyone reading this you really shouldn't use food to train your dog...
Hmm yes! We have since stopped most food training. We do use it in the beginning for fun tricks but not anymore for commands.
Hmm yes! We have since stopped most food training. We do use it in the beginning for fun tricks but not anymore for commands.
that kind of up is bad
Your work is wrong for little food dog is helpless for achive food
Only a complete ignoramous would train a dog to jump on them. You're encouraging the "DOG" to take that liberty with any other "HUMAN!"
A time and a place for everything. I recommend that everyone teaches their dog not to jump at all. And when they are well trained enough you can introduce the command because they will understand that there is a time and a place.
Super Lame! Stop stuffing your dog w food! I have trained many dogs without using a single piece of food!! Also watch the vid closely... the dog anticipates every move ... not reacting to commands just anticipating FOOD!! Dumb ......Try this.... after she follows 2-3 commands give her praise and pets ... NO FOOD!
Hey! I do understand where you are coming from, Courage was highly food motivated when she was young. Now at 4 years old we do not even have treats in our house. She will do every command without food. I prefer to use food on pups under 6 months.
It has worked well for me. I start weaning off after they are trained.
Most Australian cattle dogs are highly food motivated so it works great in the beginning.
Lucas Jean Bourgeault hey just now saw your reply... i understand. I have nvr trained an ACD. Altho many other crazy silly breeds and I have trained older dogs with massive bad habits. What i was trying to pt out was that SMART dogs never need food. They will work for love!! A smart dog such as yours will “listen” and perform for you just fir the attention and praise. In fact as I have seen over the yrs... most dogs will. For fun.. recmmd the book by the Monks of New Skete . Famous GS breeders. Brilliant observations. Sorry i dont recall title... read it in 1992