I'm from Texas , I've had a lot of different dogs in my life I got me an Australian cattle dog. He was the smartest, toughest dog I've ever had. He picked up on everything so fast , he went everywhere with me. He stayed in the back of my truck. Nobody could come close to it . He never lost a fight . I could sick him on anything and call him off and he would stop and come back. I could go on and on about what he did. When he saw kids swimming in the river he didn't like it he would swim out and circle them wanting to save them. He live a full life. I will never find a better dog than Max. I miss him . Truly the best bread I've ever been around. I would love to get another one some day. A pup . 👍
My brothers heeler Sophie Girl busted through a glass window and took on 3 german shepherds that attacked my nephews. Had my brother not come home when he did, shed have died. She almost lost her leg. Brother spent over 18k saving her life and leg and then treating the arthritis in the years since. She was absolutely willing to fight to the death to protect her boys. Shes amazing. Brother found her abandoned at a rural truck stop beaten and emaciated as a puppy. Shes repaid him countless times over for 12 years now. Shes going to be a hard loss for sure
I grew up in a heeler exclusive household. Definitely some of the most loyal dogs and very naturally protective. My dad's heeler that we had when i was a baby made a guy knock himself out on a curb while my mom was breastfeeding me in the back of our tinted Yukon. He thought the slightly open front windows and open door meant an easy steal, meanwhile she was waiting in the backseat not making a single noise (she would usually bark if the wind changed direction). The second he opened the door she launched out like the tasmanian devil and sent him backwards where proceeeded to slam his cranium into the concrete.
My ACD mix saved my life. I was drugged and wasnt aware until it was to late. She alerted a passer by relentlessly until they came over and saw I was unresponsive. Mind you this is my quiet, people loving, friendly girl that never barks. That day however, she knew something was wrong and acted. Shes 14 now and is spoiled. Her recall is on point. She walks right with me when needed and will release when allowed. Excellent watch dog for my 10 year old daughter since day one. I love this dog. She used to heard my chickens 8 years ago. We brought her to NH this year to my aunts house who has chickens that escaped. I gave her the command and she went right to work. She remembered the "go get em" call and got them all back with out a feather out of place. BUT owner beware, she does roll in dead stuff. Bonus points, she a rident killer!
I rescued a pup from a shelter Dec 2023. He is my first dog ever. I live on my own and in a small studio on the 4th floor of a walk up building in one of the busiest cities in the world. 7 months later, he is 50 lbs and His energy levels are OFF THE ROOF and his puppy nipping, leash pulling and leash biting drive me insane. I set him up with puppy kindergarten, 1:1 trained sessions, weekly sessions at his day care and he still wasn’t getting better / very hard to handle for novice me. I then put him in a 3 week board and train and his walking was finally under control. However, his energy levels are still off the roof. I finally did a DNA test and found out he is 46% Australian Cattle Dog, 40% American Pitbull Terrier and the rest of Border Collie/Supermutt. This video helped me understand so much and I’ve concluded my pup is too much for me, a novice dog owner to handle and he deserves a much better, more active lifestyle. I’ll unfortunately have to rehome him but it’ll be the best decision for him so he gets the active lifestyle he deserves. 😢 I’ll miss you my Chevy boy ❤
Aussie here, I've owned 3 red Australian cattle dogs and a blue and they're brilliant, my favourite breed. Smart, loyal and tough as they come. Certainly won't ever be disappointed in owning one if you put the time and effort into training and can be a good pet in a regular house under the right circumstances. Always been astonished how powerful they are for a medium size breed. The smarts of a collie combined with the toughness of a guard dog breed. They've gotten the better of dogs twice their size in play that turned a bit more serious and showed them who's boss. Definitely the last dog an intruder would want to encounter as they're not going to either outrun, outsmart or out tough a purebred heeler.
Mr. Wing is spot on with this episode on the Australian Cattle Dog. I'm a fellow dog trainer/behaviorlist for over 20 years & support his knowledge. I've owned many breeds & breed mixes. Unfortunately I recently started to see many ACDs in the shelters. The ACD is way too much dog for the average dog owner. Seriously folks don't get this breed if you're not dedicating every day extensive exercise, mental training & above all proper socialization the 1st 2 years. It's intelligence & critical thinking skills is different from most breeds. It's drive is next level along with its independent nature. It can be taught anything but will question everything as well. Patience & consistency is key with any dog, especially with the ACD.
Healers aren’t pets they are working dogs and don’t belong in suburbs ones that are capable of being pets are rare and they should never be in an apartment you do that in australia you will have your dog taken when they don’t get miles of exercise and mentally satisfied they are extremely dangerous to other people when they are cared for properly taking them to a dog park is one of the funniest things you’ll see they will herd the entire park
I agree. They are definitely not a first time owners dog. They really don't come into their best nature until they near 7 years. Somewhere at that age, a switch flips, and all your training sets in. They definitely need a job and a owner who will be boss, and they lay their lufe down for that owner.
I’m so happy that you did this breed. We have one and he’s actually pretty big for a heeler 70 pounds. I tell people all the time if you do not have at least two hours a day to devote to exercise for this dog. This dog is not for you! This is best breed I’ve ever had, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to another breed. ❤
I'm from NM and TX and members of my family have always had Aussies and Blue heelers. Thank you for this excellent video. They are loyal and loving and think of themselves as an extension of their owner. They have a mind of their own and will train their owners. My dad, a rancher and team roper told me when he gave me a puppy that I should never shave him and that they bathe themselves like a cat. He was right, they do. You may want to bathe them once or twice a year when they are seniors or roll in a dead animal, which they do. We have two Texas heelers now (Aussie mom and blue heeler dad) who are 13 and 14 years old and are still healthy, and active and are great companion and guard dogs.
1. Most loving dog I have owned. 2. Best swimmer, will swim in waves 3. Best gaurd dog, nobody can walk in the street without me being alerted, does not bark at neighbours. Very protective 4. I live in Australia and my cattle dog is quite large and strong. 5. Extremely brave...has attacked a 4x4 truck from the front 6. Can't believe how much my ACD loves me and how protective he is of my children
I have owned Labrador German short haired pointer x bull Toy Poodle Cane Corso Jack Russell Cattle dog x 2 My next dog will be a staffy or a cattle dog x staffy...but that won't be for a long time as these cattle dogs don't die
Ive had 3 Healers, 2 Blueys and a Red. 2 were fantastic, never bit anyone. But the last one nipped every person who came over, bit of a nightmare. Thats also when i learned sometimes it is the dog and not the owner. I loved that crazy boy till the end however.
This has nothing to with the video and is long asf and is about my 2 year old pitbull whose family just rehomed him sorta out of nowhere about 2 weeks ago I'm. Sorry for the typos I know they are there We took in a 2 year old American Pit Bull from a friend that couldn't keep him. And he's has been a joy around the kids and has had a wonderful personality around kids. But today he chased my sisters boyfriend to the front door growling. I don't know if he was gonna not try to bite him or not. I caught up the dog and carefully but firmly made the dog submit and lay on his side until he calmed down. But I'm try to ask how can get him more accustomed and friendly to incited guests in the home. I don't mind if he is protective. But fearfully growling and running towards family members just isn't good. I NEED to get him to be more friendly to guests and people in general unless directed otherwise. I'm sorry this comment is so long and drawn out. Ive had him here for about a week and I just need some tips or instructions or help. He's too muscular and energetic to have any room for trial and error. He has good habits for the most part but that happening today was a huge opportunity for him end up in big trouble. Any reply or message or anything at all would be so appreciated and a life saver. He is potty trained and calms down. Mid play of I need him to. He gets tons of play time and his recall is improving. Getting him to lay down and idle on standby for more than 2 seconds is a bit of a challenge but he is betting there. They had him on a harness and a leash that is pretty much a chain with a nylon loop for a handle or whatever that material is. The harness is gonna go immediately and he will be getting introduced to muzzle and a prong collar for the foreseeable future. I dont see him thriving on An e collar but I know he could if I was consistent enough. He sorta comes when he wants sometimes but is a young adult now and very very food driven and willing to try to train and please. I I'm so sorry again this is so damn long. I don't know you will reply. but I thought I'd ask because it's not worth the risk
Excellent Review! Dogs are amazing by default, but I’ll say the Australian Cattle Dog is unbelievably different, and it’s interesting that he’d say “you can just tell”, because there is definitely a mystique about the Australian Cattle Dog. We’ve got three, one is trained to track wounded deer, and he does not fool around, work is work!
i was gifted an ACD when i was 5. he was a hell of a dog. my brother was born a few years after we had him, and that dog was one hell of a family member. he always watched after that little guy.
Very smart breed. I have one myself. He’s a tough boy, and smarter than me at most times. He gives me joy and the happiness into my life. I love him so much. And there isn’t no other dog like him.
I got my ACD from a shelter, but wherever he was before the shelter they trained him and socialized him. I’m blessed for the pre-training but I can definitely see how he trains me. I’m a novice owner but I’m very excited to get skilled at training. Plus I love how active my doggy and I are together
I rescued a dog last year that we figured was mostly GSD. DNA showed she is 45% GSD, then Australian Cattle dog, Border Collie, Rottweiler, Boxer, Lab and a few others. She’s amazingly smart. A blast to train. Loyal. Has a ton of drive. And keeps me on my toes!
I work out bush in Queensland , one of my mates has a heeler, he was on the road when burglars broke into his house , when he returned he found two of these guys in the corner of his backyard, with electrics and alcohol scattered all over the yard , every time they tried to climb the fence he chewed their ass. Cops came to take away the sorry bunch, the council tried to put his dog down as a dangerous dog, but it was quashed as it wa his yard .
Have a cattle dog and you are spot on about them "evaluating" if they should listen to you. They always try to see what they can get away with. E collar was a must for this dog, and worked VERY fast for mine. Such a great dog but not one you can own passively, lots of work!
We got an ACD while my wife was pregnant with our 1yr old and she’s been the best dog I have ever had hands down. Fiercely loyal to me, and extremely caring with our son. Unleashed really helped dial in her obedience and give me the tools to reign in that herding drive around some of my less confident and more erratic nephews. My decision to get an ACD was largely driven by the rough S Texas land I was left by my grandfather, and when I brought my family down there for the first time it was clear she’s built to handle what my land has to offer - she moved cattle out of my way, didn’t tangle with the cacti, and when I told her to stay with my wife and son she did that right up until I called her from half a mile away.
I have one, and I live in a very very small apartment, so before I get him I watched every single video of ACD ever made, I taught myself on how to train this dogs. I’m a very active person so he exercise at least twice a day and one or two free walks, we love hiking and trekking, swimming in rivers and spend time in the mountains. He is super calm, perfect recall, good with kids and other dogs, and he looks very serious and intimidating!
I've had ACD's for over 40 yrs ,working,show and companions and wouldn't have any other dog. Hardworking and loyal they are the ultimate best mate if you're willing to put in the time with them. There's also the Stumpy tailed cattle dog which is slightly lighter and has no tail. There's video on TH-cam of them being trained for protection work, I've only used them for security in the horse truck and home where they do great . We test all of ours for genetic defects to ensure healthy and happy longevity. Halls Heelers are still breeding dogs to this day. Note: Aussies don't drink Foster's beer! Good rundown on our little working dog.
Grew up with heelers and just got on for myself a couple weeks ago, I love them so much so glad to finally have mine. So much dog but small enough I'm not worried about finding a place to rent
We call them Blue Heelers in Australia,my friend owned one who would open and close the tap to drink water and open and close the doors to get in and out the house lol
Pound for pound the only breed that is more badass/ physically capable is the malinois, i have one blue heeler and two rottie x corsos and they are all very enthusiastic about guarding my home, one thing you missed is that they have a HUGE bark, not deep like a corsos but incredibly loud so most thieves are scared off before they even see the ACD making its presence known.
What kind neighborhood do you live. How much exercise do you need to give the heelers compared to to the others Iv only had German shepherds I’m curious
Smart dogs are incredible at working the system. :) I'm an American living in Australia and I happen to live in the outback where 3/4 of the homes have a Cattle Dog, heaps of cattle farms around me. When we were getting our boy, we first looked at getting a Red Stumpy Tail, but wound up rescuing an Amstaff/Boxer cross. One thing is if the cattle dog gets bored...oh man they can be destructive. Brilliant dogs though and we are going to be getting one after our rescue pup grows out of the puppy stage. We had a red stumpy tail in the past and it was a wonderful dog. We have dingo's here and many people have dingo/cattle dogs and I would agree with your saying they are a dingo cross.
Watching this while letting my Blue Heeler and Australian Kelpie play in the yard. We just got our Heeler 3 months ago. The challenge is getting the rest of the family to give him the boundaries he needs. I’ve done a lot of research on dog training and he’s really obedient with me. However, as soon as I’m not there, he won’t listen to my husband or my kids and they constantly have to come get me to get him to listen lol. He’s still a puppy but he is smart and opportunistic. So we’re having trouble getting him to understand how to be obedient with anyone but me lol. But as we live on a cattle farm with tons of acres, he’s got plenty of room to exercise. He also loves jumping in our pond and chasing frogs lol.
I'm an Australian living in Colombia, I have dog which look & acts like a blue heeler, except that he's too big, 30kg, so either a bloody big one or mixed. (More likely) Some bustard abandoned the poor boy near my home, but their loss my win. Lovely dog & understands everything you want him to.
I have a Texas heeler. She love’s trying to heard chickens. She’s getting there, chickens take off very sporadicly. Spacing and not nipping are the barriers. Really smart dog.
I like what you are doing with this podcast. I grew up with cattle dogs in Australia. They are everything you say in this video. My dog had a dark saddle complimenting his blue/grey coat but had all the stamina and resilience for which the breed is well known. Australia is also well-known for its venomous wildlife. Our cattle dogs were also excellent snake handlers. Working around wheat bags would often reveal a black snake or two. Black snakes are not so toxic as the eastern brown snakes but they can still kill a bloke with a proper bight. Don't be fooled by my claim that they are less toxic than their brown cousins. The eastern brown snake is arguably the 2nd most toxic land snake on earth. The black snake also makes the top-ten list. Cattle dogs often serve to alert workers to snakes. My dog would engage, like a mongoose, with any black snake annoyed by human proximity. Snakes are hard to kill. Hard, that is, without putting yourself in danger. These dogs seem to have it figured out. The black snake is feisty. They will immediately assume aggressive postures. Rather than skedaddle, like the brown tends to do, the black will lift its head as soon as it is disturbed and lunge at the first opportunity. I'm sure the score is more even than my memory of such conflicts recalls. Some dogs must have been bitten. Some probably died. But I can say that my 4-legged mate always came out on top in his tussles with serpents, goannas, and lizards. When black snakes seemed ready to strike a a quick dodge, counter-lunge, a snap and shake of the head would upset reptile balance and the scales would tilt in favour of us mammals.
On my third Blue. Most loyal dogs ever. And they will naturally protect your vehicle if they're in it, as well as your home if you're not at home. One thing I disagree with strongly however, is the coat maintenance. These dogs are double coated and shed tons. And while it's worse in spring and fall, they shed all year long.
I have a story about our Queensland heeler aka Australian cattle dog that I had growing up when I was a baby or just a toddler anyway, Ringo would not let me go anywhere near a pitbull or he wouldn’t let me out of the yard and he would herd me right back to the house
We got a McNab Shepherd from the dog rescue. Very clever, you're right about them finding holes in your training! He does try to push boundaries once in a while. Gorgeous, gentle, quiet and loving. Had people tell me that of course my dog is obedient, it's a collie! Like they come pre trained.
I found this channel from your appearance on Melanie Little's. Your latest video here is my most favorite breed! They're an incredibly special breed of dog.
I stayed at an airbnb and there was an acd in the neighbours backyard and he didnt bark at all just came up to accept head pats every day and now I want one.
I've got a mix, I guess. He's solid black, but looks just like a Heeler. He can open doors, gates, and refrigerators. He'll open a window, jump out, jump back in, and be innocently sitting in the house when I get home. He herds, happily pushing the horses and goat around the pasture. He eats anything. Lizards, grasshoppers, rodents, big moths, and even a dirt dauber wasp. That one was a bit of challenge, but he's not a quitter. He bit it several times, subdued it, and ate it. Yes, there is some primitive breed in there. I wouldn't hesitate to own one.
My German Shepherd is always testing me to see what she can get away with. Sometimes, she's like a rebellious teenager. For the most part, she listens and obeys. She's 13 yrs old (and could hit 20), and at 67 yrs old myself, I'm considering my next pet, even though my GSD is doing well. It could be another GSD, but I would consider an Australian Cattle Dog, or even a Belgian Malinois. But a GSD will always be my favorite.
My wife grew up with a red/blue mix, Buddy. When we got married, she said she wanted one, but I didn't because we both worked, and from all research a puppy heeler needs good training. When I got a job working from home, we got an 8 week old bluey, Astrid. I've raised pitties and a few other types of dogs, so a bluey was a culture shock with how different she is. Hands down, Astrid is my favorite dog and I'll probably never get another breed. She's got spunk and a bit of an attitude, but she's exacting in what she tells you. She is 100% the smartest dog I've trained with how she tests the limits, but she is also smart enough to pick up what you put down. She took less than 30 days to potty train. She's cautious and brave, social and irritatingly fun. Boundless energy in that small frame. She gets bored, but doesn't tear up the place. Curious, but not enough to cause issue. I'm so glad my wife and I invested in training both time and money. She is good with our 2 year old daughter (Astrid is apmost exactly 1 year older), who is getting into the handsy phase (we never leave them alone with each other because toddlers will be toddlers). They both love each other though. Astrid gives her toddler good night kisses every night. I love my Bluey, but I'd only encourage someone who has the time to be with them to get one. If I didn't work from home and my wife be a stay at home mom, I'd not have one. I'm so blessed to have her though. We plan on getting a red boy in a few of years so my daughter can help raise it and train it and Astrid can teach it how to be a good dog too.
thank you for pointing out about the training cuz i’m dealing with this cuz im pretty sure she’s finding loopholes with me cuz she makes me pick her up!
If your looking for a acd know this. I had one and it's true. I never saw that dog tires , ever, even after hours of being out side. Very smart , but again you better have lots of time and patience because this dog does not get tired.
I think there is something wrong with my ACD girl. She's not like that. After 5-10 minutes running like a maniac she's done. Maybe because she grew up with an old dog she learned there were lots of nap times? When we are outside to play Frisbee or whatever, she's done before I am and waits at the door to be let in. She also does not well in the summer heat. When she has the option, she's in the house when we are all outside.
We live on a working ranch. The ranchers here cross Border Collies with heelers because the purebred heelers are too stubborn and not nearly as intelligent as BC. That cross works well on our ranch. Our cattle are more mellow than the rank ones. This cross is smart, very funny, loyal, healthy, and an excellent judge of human character. With our livestock guardian dogs as half the team, it is a wonderful experience owning them.
My heeler is one of the best dogs I've ever owned but my kids would say differently. You definitely have to be an alpha in their minds. In my house my heeler listens exceptionally well to "me" but doesn't even consider my children's (adults children) commands as suggestions or requests.
We had a rescue puppy cattle dog...nightmare from the beginning. No, I was not a beginner owner. Grew up with German Shepherds. Had an Australian Shepherd earlier...he was bossy, but he was a great dog....Our Aussie was good with an hour of exercise a day and then play time. The Cattle dog was biting me and my husband everyday. Not talking about puppy bitting....had 6 other different breed pups before the Cattle dog. Tried everything to get the dog to stop jumping and biting our arms. About 4 months after we got her I got diagnosed with breast cancer....and also about that time my Mom started showing dementia signs so we had a lot of emotional stuff happening. My one thought was that what had been enough exercise for our Aussie was not good for the Cattle dog. And at the time we just didn't have enough time to exercise more. The bottom line ended up being even if we could come up with the money to get some private training (I went through a lot of obedience classes with my other dogs so it was not like I was a newbie on that...and as far as obedience...the dog did not do to bad) we did not have the amount of time to exercise this dog the way she needed to be exercised. We ended up deciding we were not the right home for her. The rescue that we got her from took her back. We fully disclosed that she was drawing blood on both me and my husband about everyday. Not deep bites, but enough to break skin. We asked that she be totally reavaluated before being put on the adoption floor and that who ever adopted her be told that she needed intense exercise....someone on a working ranch or someone who wanted a mountain hiking partner. I hope she found the perfect home...For us no more cattle dogs.
Oh please do more of these, love them and your channel. Also as an Aussie its not shrimp it's prawns and we don't have Fosters, whatever type of drink that is 😂.
I have an acd Amazing dog has been my best buddy after i earned his trust. BUT one thing that needs mentioned is with health up to 20% of cattle dogs have idiopathic epilepsy. My boy does it changed him and its an expensive disease but i with him till the end.
The ACD's also have a variant called the stumpy tailed cattle dog. They have a stub tail and apparently even higher drive than the normal. I think the stumpy tail might have been bred in to avoid tail injuries while on the job. I really wanted one before I got my Belgian Malinois. Never pulled the trigger, thought the size might be an issue for protection work but I'm thinking in the future I might eventually pull the trigger. I own a 150lbs Rottweiler so I know how size can limit so many things and you need to take special considerations when transporting them or just taking them out for a walk can scare the general public.
Our acd was horrible for the first 2 years. Bit us, the neighbors, and pretty much everyone. After he turned the 2 year corner he formed into the best dog ever. Such a sweetheart. Definitely a guaranteed 1/2 hour session of frisbee every day rain/snow/shine to knock off the edge. Recommend crate training from day 1 so they can be caged when visitors come over.
You shouldn’t give working dogs frisbees; they’ll form an obsession. Probably best not to get a working breed unless you plan to work it, unless it’s a rescue or an ex-worker.
sounds like my ACD/GSD mixed breed boy. We called him "devil's spawn" for the first 2 years. With every year after that he got better. He's 14.5 years now and still with us. We had GSD's at the same time and he ruled them. We got a ACD female when he was 11 and we couldn't believe how well they got on from the first day. Our girl is amazing. I'm so surprised that she doesn't need as much exercise as everybody said this breed needs. She likes mental activities more then just running after frisbees or balls. She's done after 5 minutes, while our GSD's could do it for hours. We have one special "toy", a rag made into a knot, that I would hide somewhere in the house and then tell her to find it. She loves that above all else.
I’ve always had an interest in this breed - great looking, hard working and smart! Earlier this year we were deciding on a more active breed that can go anywhere with us and do about anything we want to do since we camp a lot and hike trails often. Came down to an ACD and a staffy and ended up with a staffy partly because we have a history with bully breeds and love them. Couldn’t be happier with our decision, but I’m sure the heeler would’ve been great too. Thanks for another great vid!
I have an almost 3 year old Australian cattle dog that I adopted from the humane society at a year and 3 weeks old with A LOT of issues. The lady who took my picture with him when I adopted him said, "I remember when he first came in and almost took my finger off... good luck!!" It's been a very long road but everyone who's been around him from the start says he's a completely different dog, and strangers compliment how well he's trained almost every time I take him out 🥳 I have him completely off leash trained with a perfect recall, he knows countless tricks, and loves learning!! He went from resource guarding his food to sitting and waiting until I tell him "ok" and I can even tell him to stop eating and pick it up with no issue!! I'm so proud of him 🥰 His coat makes me think that he's mixed with an Australian shepherd tho because he's more fluffy around his neck and has longer fur on his tail... but he definitely has the Australian cattle dog ears, face, and body build lol
This is so accurate. I love my red heeler to death but would never get another. I didn't want a dog yet but rescued him from my dad's as he'd bitten someone and was going to have to be relinquished to a shelter that kills dogs they can't re-home. I wasn't going to let that happen, so I've got him now. Trust, he's the most loyal and intelligent dog ever, but simultaneously the most stubborn and anti-social (doesn't like strangers or other dogs and herds kids). I've been working with a trainer and he listens to me, but I still haven't managed to get him to the point where he'll behave with others besides me (if I'm out of town), so a Kennel or dog walker is currently out of the question.
We had a Australian shepherd and a blue heeler when our kids were young. they herded our kids all the time when they got to far away. never with a bite though, always with gentle nudging.
These guys are hard as nails, more intelligent then most humans! They can and will learn new tricks and commands after only 1 rep and not forget them. I think it would make more sense to have 2 or 3 Cattle Dogs if you live in the country and need a breed for protection. I'd rather have multiple Cattle Dogs then any one large protection breed. There's many stories about these dogs completely steam rolling over larger guard dog breeds and sending them running for the foothills, tail between there legs and with much less fur. Mine can run 33+ mph and at 43lbs could easily knock down a grown man. Definitely not a dog for city dwellers or lazy people. Some call them a Red Neck Malinois. These guys are in a league of there own plus they are probably one of the best looking dogs as well. These guys are a 100/100 in my book!
My dog is only part ACD. He herds kids and at the dog park if the big dogs are getting too much he tells them to knock it off. Does not need attention from outside his group of people. That might also be the chihuahua 😂 He’s more about the adventure of walks in different places.
All I knew about these dogs was when I was in the Army one of my true country buddies was over the moon about getting a Blue Heeler. Something about the only dog you need on a farm lol. One of them boys that you can barely understand anyways, then he throws a can of Grizzly in and its mostly guesswork at that point.
@@julesmasseffectmusic I know that they were supposed to be called American shepherd and dog fancier got upset with it so there, Australian shepherd lol
Just put down my 18 yr old soulmate ACD in March. New owners, on a sliding scale from "nightmare" to "best thing that ever happened to me", it's up to you. If you don't have the spare 2 initial years to train and exercise hours every single day, this may not be the breed for you. But if you do, get ready to meet your soulmate dog. Not to mention you'll be the fittest dog owner in your neighborhood.
Can you make a video like this about the xl bully? With whats going on in the uk, im sure alot of people would like to hear more about them? I love your content, and have been using your diyk9 courses with my xl bully. Well worth it.
Have had two Red Heelers and a Kelpie, both breeds are crazy smart and both need training from the moment you get them. and you need to dominate them. Also you need hours of exercise EVERYDAY.
Hi. I have a pug that around a year old and I don't have the money to spend on professional training. He barks at everything,pulls on the leash pees/poos everywhere, and has serperation anxiety. I know this is mostly my fault but I want him to leave a fulfilling life without me worrying if he's going to bark or maybe someday bite somebody. I'm a minor so I live ft my parents and we don't have much cash. He also try to eat things off the ground. Any tips on how to fix any of these problems will be very much appreciated.Also any good but cheap dog gear will also be appreciated. We live in an apartment complex so I don't have a big yard and everyone walks were they would be very close to him. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I live alone on about half an acre of land. Unfortunately, my line of work does not allow me to say, bring my dog to the workplace (I fix airplanes for a living). I have a couple questions: Would this dog breed do well relatively on its own provided it can choose to go between indoors and outdoors (Indoors being air conditioned) while I am at work? 2: Since my time is relatively limited in terms of being able to train the dog, do they respond well to dog training services? 3: How picky do they tend to be when it comes to food? I would be using a locally made dog food supplier. Forgive me if my questions make me sound like a noob: I do not own a dog, and have not tried to yet. Just trying to get any information that might be useful.
Can I just say I've not met one person here who has ever drunk a fosters lol. And we call them prawns. But in saying that if you could make them the size of a German Shepherd police and defence would be using them. You do not mess with them lol.
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I'm from Texas , I've had a lot of different dogs in my life I got me an Australian cattle dog. He was the smartest, toughest dog I've ever had. He picked up on everything so fast , he went everywhere with me. He stayed in the back of my truck. Nobody could come close to it . He never lost a fight . I could sick him on anything and call him off and he would stop and come back. I could go on and on about what he did. When he saw kids swimming in the river he didn't like it he would swim out and circle them wanting to save them. He live a full life. I will never find a better dog than Max. I miss him . Truly the best bread I've ever been around. I would love to get another one some day. A pup . 👍
My brothers heeler Sophie Girl busted through a glass window and took on 3 german shepherds that attacked my nephews. Had my brother not come home when he did, shed have died. She almost lost her leg. Brother spent over 18k saving her life and leg and then treating the arthritis in the years since. She was absolutely willing to fight to the death to protect her boys. Shes amazing. Brother found her abandoned at a rural truck stop beaten and emaciated as a puppy. Shes repaid him countless times over for 12 years now. Shes going to be a hard loss for sure
I grew up in a heeler exclusive household. Definitely some of the most loyal dogs and very naturally protective. My dad's heeler that we had when i was a baby made a guy knock himself out on a curb while my mom was breastfeeding me in the back of our tinted Yukon. He thought the slightly open front windows and open door meant an easy steal, meanwhile she was waiting in the backseat not making a single noise (she would usually bark if the wind changed direction). The second he opened the door she launched out like the tasmanian devil and sent him backwards where proceeeded to slam his cranium into the concrete.
My blue heeler, Trevor, died at 14 years old last year. I miss him so much, I'm always watching heeler videos on TH-cam to feel close to him ❤️
My ACD mix saved my life. I was drugged and wasnt aware until it was to late. She alerted a passer by relentlessly until they came over and saw I was unresponsive. Mind you this is my quiet, people loving, friendly girl that never barks. That day however, she knew something was wrong and acted. Shes 14 now and is spoiled. Her recall is on point. She walks right with me when needed and will release when allowed. Excellent watch dog for my 10 year old daughter since day one. I love this dog. She used to heard my chickens 8 years ago. We brought her to NH this year to my aunts house who has chickens that escaped. I gave her the command and she went right to work. She remembered the "go get em" call and got them all back with out a feather out of place. BUT owner beware, she does roll in dead stuff. Bonus points, she a rident killer!
I rescued a pup from a shelter Dec 2023. He is my first dog ever. I live on my own and in a small studio on the 4th floor of a walk up building in one of the busiest cities in the world.
7 months later, he is 50 lbs and His energy levels are OFF THE ROOF and his puppy nipping, leash pulling and leash biting drive me insane. I set him up with puppy kindergarten, 1:1 trained sessions, weekly sessions at his day care and he still wasn’t getting better / very hard to handle for novice me.
I then put him in a 3 week board and train and his walking was finally under control. However, his energy levels are still off the roof.
I finally did a DNA test and found out he is 46% Australian Cattle Dog, 40% American Pitbull Terrier and the rest of Border Collie/Supermutt.
This video helped me understand so much and I’ve concluded my pup is too much for me, a novice dog owner to handle and he deserves a much better, more active lifestyle.
I’ll unfortunately have to rehome him but it’ll be the best decision for him so he gets the active lifestyle he deserves. 😢
I’ll miss you my Chevy boy ❤
Aussie here, I've owned 3 red Australian cattle dogs and a blue and they're brilliant, my favourite breed. Smart, loyal and tough as they come. Certainly won't ever be disappointed in owning one if you put the time and effort into training and can be a good pet in a regular house under the right circumstances. Always been astonished how powerful they are for a medium size breed. The smarts of a collie combined with the toughness of a guard dog breed. They've gotten the better of dogs twice their size in play that turned a bit more serious and showed them who's boss. Definitely the last dog an intruder would want to encounter as they're not going to either outrun, outsmart or out tough a purebred heeler.
Mr. Wing is spot on with this episode on the Australian Cattle Dog. I'm a fellow dog trainer/behaviorlist for over 20 years & support his knowledge. I've owned many breeds & breed mixes. Unfortunately I recently started to see many ACDs in the shelters. The ACD is way too much dog for the average dog owner. Seriously folks don't get this breed if you're not dedicating every day extensive exercise, mental training & above all proper socialization the 1st 2 years. It's intelligence & critical thinking skills is different from most breeds. It's drive is next level along with its independent nature. It can be taught anything but will question everything as well. Patience & consistency is key with any dog, especially with the ACD.
Healers aren’t pets they are working dogs and don’t belong in suburbs ones that are capable of being pets are rare and they should never be in an apartment you do that in australia you will have your dog taken when they don’t get miles of exercise and mentally satisfied they are extremely dangerous to other people when they are cared for properly taking them to a dog park is one of the funniest things you’ll see they will herd the entire park
I agree. They are definitely not a first time owners dog. They really don't come into their best nature until they near 7 years. Somewhere at that age, a switch flips, and all your training sets in.
They definitely need a job and a owner who will be boss, and they lay their lufe down for that owner.
I’m so happy that you did this breed. We have one and he’s actually pretty big for a heeler 70 pounds. I tell people all the time if you do not have at least two hours a day to devote to exercise for this dog. This dog is not for you! This is best breed I’ve ever had, and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to another breed. ❤
They’re so smart, you should do Aussie kelpies next! I loved my boy, smart as a whip, very quick learner, and extremely eager to please! 💛
I have one of each and our 10 year old Kelpie is the smartest dog. She literally did come pre-trained.
@@StayAtHomeMemethey really are!
Kelpies are the best
I have an Australian Shepherd now and I had Australian cattle dogs growing it
I want an Aussie Kelpie so bad. It would fit me perfect, but I can’t find one that is not located more than 15 hrs away 🤦♀️
too late, we already got one. Love him. Great addition to our family.
I'm from NM and TX and members of my family have always had Aussies and Blue heelers. Thank you for this excellent video. They are loyal and loving and think of themselves as an extension of their owner. They have a mind of their own and will train their owners. My dad, a rancher and team roper told me when he gave me a puppy that I should never shave him and that they bathe themselves like a cat. He was right, they do. You may want to bathe them once or twice a year when they are seniors or roll in a dead animal, which they do. We have two Texas heelers now (Aussie mom and blue heeler dad) who are 13 and 14 years old and are still healthy, and active and are great companion and guard dogs.
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Most loving dog I have owned.
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Best swimmer, will swim in waves
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Best gaurd dog, nobody can walk in the street without me being alerted, does not bark at neighbours. Very protective
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I live in Australia and my cattle dog is quite large and strong.
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Extremely brave...has attacked a 4x4 truck from the front
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Can't believe how much my ACD loves me and how protective he is of my children
I have owned
Labrador
German short haired pointer x bull
Toy Poodle
Cane Corso
Jack Russell
Cattle dog x 2
My next dog will be a staffy or a cattle dog x staffy...but that won't be for a long time as these cattle dogs don't die
Also, cattle dogs are live-in personal trainers.
Ive had 3 Healers, 2 Blueys and a Red. 2 were fantastic, never bit anyone. But the last one nipped every person who came over, bit of a nightmare. Thats also when i learned sometimes it is the dog and not the owner. I loved that crazy boy till the end however.
Was the biter the blue or red ?
@@Michael_bird_ He was a Blue, might have been an awsome sheep dog as was always trying to herd humans.
Love this longer post. You are funny, not bad on the eye and tell it like it is. What's not to like.
This has nothing to with the video and is long asf and is about my 2 year old pitbull whose family just rehomed him sorta out of nowhere about 2 weeks ago I'm. Sorry for the typos I know they are there
We took in a 2 year old American Pit Bull from a friend that couldn't keep him. And he's has been a joy around the kids and has had a wonderful personality around kids. But today he chased my sisters boyfriend to the front door growling. I don't know if he was gonna not try to bite him or not. I caught up the dog and carefully but firmly made the dog submit and lay on his side until he calmed down. But I'm try to ask how can get him more accustomed and friendly to incited guests in the home. I don't mind if he is protective. But fearfully growling and running towards family members just isn't good. I NEED to get him to be more friendly to guests and people in general unless directed otherwise. I'm sorry this comment is so long and drawn out. Ive had him here for about a week and I just need some tips or instructions or help. He's too muscular and energetic to have any room for trial and error. He has good habits for the most part but that happening today was a huge opportunity for him end up in big trouble. Any reply or message or anything at all would be so appreciated and a life saver. He is potty trained and calms down. Mid play of I need him to. He gets tons of play time and his recall is improving. Getting him to lay down and idle on standby for more than 2 seconds is a bit of a challenge but he is betting there. They had him on a harness and a leash that is pretty much a chain with a nylon loop for a handle or whatever that material is. The harness is gonna go immediately and he will be getting introduced to muzzle and a prong collar for the foreseeable future. I dont see him thriving on An e collar but I know he could if I was consistent enough. He sorta comes when he wants sometimes but is a young adult now and very very food driven and willing to try to train and please. I I'm so sorry again this is so damn long. I don't know you will reply. but I thought I'd ask because it's not worth the risk
Excellent Review!
Dogs are amazing by default, but I’ll say the Australian Cattle Dog is unbelievably different, and it’s interesting that he’d say “you can just tell”, because there is definitely a mystique about the Australian Cattle Dog.
We’ve got three, one is trained to track wounded deer, and he does not fool around, work is work!
I love my ACD. He is 2 now and our family is wanting another. Amazing breed to work with.
I love how you did a video specifically on these dogs! 🙂
i was gifted an ACD when i was 5. he was a hell of a dog. my brother was born a few years after we had him, and that dog was one hell of a family member. he always watched after that little guy.
This is the best format for your kind of videos. Short, concise snd reslly informative.
Do more please.
I have a half acd half lab we rescued and it’s been the best dog I’ve ever had and it’s been my 6th dog I adore it
Very smart breed. I have one myself. He’s a tough boy, and smarter than me at most times. He gives me joy and the happiness into my life. I love him so much. And there isn’t no other dog like him.
I got my ACD from a shelter, but wherever he was before the shelter they trained him and socialized him. I’m blessed for the pre-training but I can definitely see how he trains me. I’m a novice owner but I’m very excited to get skilled at training. Plus I love how active my doggy and I are together
Beautiful! You will do well.
As your bond grows, your teamwork will become amazing!
I rescued a dog last year that we figured was mostly GSD. DNA showed she is 45% GSD, then Australian Cattle dog, Border Collie, Rottweiler, Boxer, Lab and a few others. She’s amazingly smart. A blast to train. Loyal. Has a ton of drive. And keeps me on my toes!
I work out bush in Queensland , one of my mates has a heeler, he was on the road when burglars broke into his house , when he returned he found two of these guys in the corner of his backyard, with electrics and alcohol scattered all over the yard , every time they tried to climb the fence he chewed their ass. Cops came to take away the sorry bunch, the council tried to put his dog down as a dangerous dog, but it was quashed as it wa his yard .
Have a cattle dog and you are spot on about them "evaluating" if they should listen to you. They always try to see what they can get away with. E collar was a must for this dog, and worked VERY fast for mine. Such a great dog but not one you can own passively, lots of work!
I got an ACD a couple months ago. She is the best. Super smart, which makes training a bit tough. But she’s absorbing everything.
We got an ACD while my wife was pregnant with our 1yr old and she’s been the best dog I have ever had hands down. Fiercely loyal to me, and extremely caring with our son. Unleashed really helped dial in her obedience and give me the tools to reign in that herding drive around some of my less confident and more erratic nephews. My decision to get an ACD was largely driven by the rough S Texas land I was left by my grandfather, and when I brought my family down there for the first time it was clear she’s built to handle what my land has to offer - she moved cattle out of my way, didn’t tangle with the cacti, and when I told her to stay with my wife and son she did that right up until I called her from half a mile away.
I have one, and I live in a very very small apartment, so before I get him I watched every single video of ACD ever made, I taught myself on how to train this dogs. I’m a very active person so he exercise at least twice a day and one or two free walks, we love hiking and trekking, swimming in rivers and spend time in the mountains. He is super calm, perfect recall, good with kids and other dogs, and he looks very serious and intimidating!
As a tractor mechanic I run into quite a few heelers on dairy farms and ranches. They all love attention. Very very brave little balls of energy
I've had ACD's for over 40 yrs ,working,show and companions and wouldn't have any other dog. Hardworking and loyal they are the ultimate best mate if you're willing to put in the time with them. There's also the Stumpy tailed cattle dog which is slightly lighter and has no tail. There's video on TH-cam of them being trained for protection work, I've only used them for security in the horse truck and home where they do great . We test all of ours for genetic defects to ensure healthy and happy longevity.
Halls Heelers are still breeding dogs to this day.
Note: Aussies don't drink Foster's beer! Good rundown on our little working dog.
Grew up with heelers and just got on for myself a couple weeks ago, I love them so much so glad to finally have mine. So much dog but small enough I'm not worried about finding a place to rent
We call them Blue Heelers in Australia,my friend owned one who would open and close the tap to drink water and open and close the doors to get in and out the house lol
Ayeee saw Cowboy and I in there with the camping clip...thanks!
Pound for pound the only breed that is more badass/ physically capable is the malinois, i have one blue heeler and two rottie x corsos and they are all very enthusiastic about guarding my home, one thing you missed is that they have a HUGE bark, not deep like a corsos but incredibly loud so most thieves are scared off before they even see the ACD making its presence known.
What kind neighborhood do you live. How much exercise do you need to give the heelers compared to to the others
Iv only had German shepherds I’m curious
Smart dogs are incredible at working the system. :) I'm an American living in Australia and I happen to live in the outback where 3/4 of the homes have a Cattle Dog, heaps of cattle farms around me. When we were getting our boy, we first looked at getting a Red Stumpy Tail, but wound up rescuing an Amstaff/Boxer cross. One thing is if the cattle dog gets bored...oh man they can be destructive. Brilliant dogs though and we are going to be getting one after our rescue pup grows out of the puppy stage. We had a red stumpy tail in the past and it was a wonderful dog. We have dingo's here and many people have dingo/cattle dogs and I would agree with your saying they are a dingo cross.
Kelpies in Oz are dingo crossed too for sure-I think that’s why ACDs in Oz and Kelpies in Oz are healthier than those out of the country.
Watching this while letting my Blue Heeler and Australian Kelpie play in the yard. We just got our Heeler 3 months ago. The challenge is getting the rest of the family to give him the boundaries he needs. I’ve done a lot of research on dog training and he’s really obedient with me. However, as soon as I’m not there, he won’t listen to my husband or my kids and they constantly have to come get me to get him to listen lol. He’s still a puppy but he is smart and opportunistic. So we’re having trouble getting him to understand how to be obedient with anyone but me lol. But as we live on a cattle farm with tons of acres, he’s got plenty of room to exercise. He also loves jumping in our pond and chasing frogs lol.
I'm an Australian living in Colombia, I have dog which look & acts like a blue heeler, except that he's too big, 30kg, so either a bloody big one or mixed. (More likely) Some bustard abandoned the poor boy near my home, but their loss my win. Lovely dog & understands everything you want him to.
I've never felt so much love from an animal as my Kelpie!💯
I have a Texas heeler. She love’s trying to heard chickens. She’s getting there, chickens take off very sporadicly. Spacing and not nipping are the barriers. Really smart dog.
I like what you are doing with this podcast. I grew up with cattle dogs in Australia. They are everything you say in this video. My dog had a dark saddle complimenting his blue/grey coat but had all the stamina and resilience for which the breed is well known. Australia is also well-known for its venomous wildlife. Our cattle dogs were also excellent snake handlers. Working around wheat bags would often reveal a black snake or two. Black snakes are not so toxic as the eastern brown snakes but they can still kill a bloke with a proper bight. Don't be fooled by my claim that they are less toxic than their brown cousins. The eastern brown snake is arguably the 2nd most toxic land snake on earth. The black snake also makes the top-ten list. Cattle dogs often serve to alert workers to snakes. My dog would engage, like a mongoose, with any black snake annoyed by human proximity. Snakes are hard to kill. Hard, that is, without putting yourself in danger. These dogs seem to have it figured out. The black snake is feisty. They will immediately assume aggressive postures. Rather than skedaddle, like the brown tends to do, the black will lift its head as soon as it is disturbed and lunge at the first opportunity. I'm sure the score is more even than my memory of such conflicts recalls. Some dogs must have been bitten. Some probably died. But I can say that my 4-legged mate always came out on top in his tussles with serpents, goannas, and lizards. When black snakes seemed ready to strike a a quick dodge, counter-lunge, a snap and shake of the head would upset reptile balance and the scales would tilt in favour of us mammals.
I had an Australian cattle dog and I miss him greatly
On my third Blue. Most loyal dogs ever. And they will naturally protect your vehicle if they're in it, as well as your home if you're not at home. One thing I disagree with strongly however, is the coat maintenance. These dogs are double coated and shed tons. And while it's worse in spring and fall, they shed all year long.
I have a story about our Queensland heeler aka Australian cattle dog that I had growing up when I was a baby or just a toddler anyway, Ringo would not let me go anywhere near a pitbull or he wouldn’t let me out of the yard and he would herd me right back to the house
Love my Heeler. Most loyal and loving dog ever
We got a McNab Shepherd from the dog rescue. Very clever, you're right about them finding holes in your training!
He does try to push boundaries once in a while. Gorgeous, gentle, quiet and loving. Had people tell me that of course my dog is obedient, it's a collie! Like they come pre trained.
I found this channel from your appearance on Melanie Little's. Your latest video here is my most favorite breed! They're an incredibly special breed of dog.
I stayed at an airbnb and there was an acd in the neighbours backyard and he didnt bark at all just came up to accept head pats every day and now I want one.
My blue ACD Mack is great. Super smart but still a complete goof. I’ve had GSD and mixes. Mack is just a purebred good boy.
I’ve got a heeler crossed with what we think is Boston terrier - she’s amazing
I've got a mix, I guess. He's solid black, but looks just like a Heeler. He can open doors, gates, and refrigerators. He'll open a window, jump out, jump back in, and be innocently sitting in the house when I get home. He herds, happily pushing the horses and goat around the pasture. He eats anything. Lizards, grasshoppers, rodents, big moths, and even a dirt dauber wasp. That one was a bit of challenge, but he's not a quitter. He bit it several times, subdued it, and ate it. Yes, there is some primitive breed in there. I wouldn't hesitate to own one.
Very interesting videos! Would love to see some content from you on the terrier group, especially JRT and fox terriers!
I'm a hiker, solo camper and my heeler is awesome. Yes you can teach them protection work plus scent training too.
Like many Americans, Mad Max 2 was my introduction, and I still think they're cool dogs!
My German Shepherd is always testing me to see what she can get away with. Sometimes, she's like a rebellious teenager. For the most part, she listens and obeys. She's 13 yrs old (and could hit 20), and at 67 yrs old myself, I'm considering my next pet, even though my GSD is doing well. It could be another GSD, but I would consider an Australian Cattle Dog, or even a Belgian Malinois. But a GSD will always be my favorite.
Everyone: Aw, awesome cattle dogs
Me:... Bluey!!!!!!
I'm naming my Aussie blue!
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My wife grew up with a red/blue mix, Buddy. When we got married, she said she wanted one, but I didn't because we both worked, and from all research a puppy heeler needs good training. When I got a job working from home, we got an 8 week old bluey, Astrid.
I've raised pitties and a few other types of dogs, so a bluey was a culture shock with how different she is. Hands down, Astrid is my favorite dog and I'll probably never get another breed. She's got spunk and a bit of an attitude, but she's exacting in what she tells you. She is 100% the smartest dog I've trained with how she tests the limits, but she is also smart enough to pick up what you put down. She took less than 30 days to potty train. She's cautious and brave, social and irritatingly fun. Boundless energy in that small frame. She gets bored, but doesn't tear up the place. Curious, but not enough to cause issue.
I'm so glad my wife and I invested in training both time and money. She is good with our 2 year old daughter (Astrid is apmost exactly 1 year older), who is getting into the handsy phase (we never leave them alone with each other because toddlers will be toddlers). They both love each other though. Astrid gives her toddler good night kisses every night.
I love my Bluey, but I'd only encourage someone who has the time to be with them to get one. If I didn't work from home and my wife be a stay at home mom, I'd not have one. I'm so blessed to have her though. We plan on getting a red boy in a few of years so my daughter can help raise it and train it and Astrid can teach it how to be a good dog too.
thank you for pointing out about the training cuz i’m dealing with this cuz im pretty sure she’s finding loopholes with me cuz she makes me pick her up!
If your looking for a acd know this.
I had one and it's true.
I never saw that dog tires , ever, even after hours of being out side.
Very smart , but again you better have lots of time and patience because this dog does not get tired.
Yep. They are bred to work. All. Day. Long. Laying around is not really in their DNA.
I think there is something wrong with my ACD girl. She's not like that. After 5-10 minutes running like a maniac she's done. Maybe because she grew up with an old dog she learned there were lots of nap times? When we are outside to play Frisbee or whatever, she's done before I am and waits at the door to be let in. She also does not well in the summer heat. When she has the option, she's in the house when we are all outside.
We live on a working ranch. The ranchers here cross Border Collies with heelers because the purebred heelers are too stubborn and not nearly as intelligent as BC. That cross works well on our ranch. Our cattle are more mellow than the rank ones. This cross is smart, very funny, loyal, healthy, and an excellent judge of human character. With our livestock guardian dogs as half the team, it is a wonderful experience owning them.
My heeler is one of the best dogs I've ever owned but my kids would say differently. You definitely have to be an alpha in their minds. In my house my heeler listens exceptionally well to "me" but doesn't even consider my children's (adults children) commands as suggestions or requests.
I've been waiting for this video! 🔥
We had a rescue puppy cattle dog...nightmare from the beginning. No, I was not a beginner owner. Grew up with German Shepherds. Had an Australian Shepherd earlier...he was bossy, but he was a great dog....Our Aussie was good with an hour of exercise a day and then play time. The Cattle dog was biting me and my husband everyday. Not talking about puppy bitting....had 6 other different breed pups before the Cattle dog. Tried everything to get the dog to stop jumping and biting our arms. About 4 months after we got her I got diagnosed with breast cancer....and also about that time my Mom started showing dementia signs so we had a lot of emotional stuff happening. My one thought was that what had been enough exercise for our Aussie was not good for the Cattle dog. And at the time we just didn't have enough time to exercise more. The bottom line ended up being even if we could come up with the money to get some private training (I went through a lot of obedience classes with my other dogs so it was not like I was a newbie on that...and as far as obedience...the dog did not do to bad) we did not have the amount of time to exercise this dog the way she needed to be exercised. We ended up deciding we were not the right home for her. The rescue that we got her from took her back. We fully disclosed that she was drawing blood on both me and my husband about everyday. Not deep bites, but enough to break skin. We asked that she be totally reavaluated before being put on the adoption floor and that who ever adopted her be told that she needed intense exercise....someone on a working ranch or someone who wanted a mountain hiking partner. I hope she found the perfect home...For us no more cattle dogs.
Oh please do more of these, love them and your channel. Also as an Aussie its not shrimp it's prawns and we don't have Fosters, whatever type of drink that is 😂.
So happy for a new upload!!!! ❤❤
I have an acd Amazing dog has been my best buddy after i earned his trust. BUT one thing that needs mentioned is with health up to 20% of cattle dogs have idiopathic epilepsy. My boy does it changed him and its an expensive disease but i with him till the end.
Man i truly love these episodes. Im gonna have an own dog one day ❤🎉
The ACD's also have a variant called the stumpy tailed cattle dog. They have a stub tail and apparently even higher drive than the normal. I think the stumpy tail might have been bred in to avoid tail injuries while on the job.
I really wanted one before I got my Belgian Malinois. Never pulled the trigger, thought the size might be an issue for protection work but I'm thinking in the future I might eventually pull the trigger. I own a 150lbs Rottweiler so I know how size can limit so many things and you need to take special considerations when transporting them or just taking them out for a walk can scare the general public.
Our acd was horrible for the first 2 years. Bit us, the neighbors, and pretty much everyone. After he turned the 2 year corner he formed into the best dog ever. Such a sweetheart. Definitely a guaranteed 1/2 hour session of frisbee every day rain/snow/shine to knock off the edge. Recommend crate training from day 1 so they can be caged when visitors come over.
What caused the change? Really curious mine is about that age
I believe they start to mature a bit at 2, we didn’t change our training at all. It was to the point where we almost found him another home.
You shouldn’t give working dogs frisbees; they’ll form an obsession. Probably best not to get a working breed unless you plan to work it, unless it’s a rescue or an ex-worker.
@@ness-ee what do you recommend doing to work it
sounds like my ACD/GSD mixed breed boy. We called him "devil's spawn" for the first 2 years. With every year after that he got better. He's 14.5 years now and still with us. We had GSD's at the same time and he ruled them. We got a ACD female when he was 11 and we couldn't believe how well they got on from the first day. Our girl is amazing. I'm so surprised that she doesn't need as much exercise as everybody said this breed needs. She likes mental activities more then just running after frisbees or balls. She's done after 5 minutes, while our GSD's could do it for hours. We have one special "toy", a rag made into a knot, that I would hide somewhere in the house and then tell her to find it. She loves that above all else.
I’ve always had an interest in this breed - great looking, hard working and smart! Earlier this year we were deciding on a more active breed that can go anywhere with us and do about anything we want to do since we camp a lot and hike trails often. Came down to an ACD and a staffy and ended up with a staffy partly because we have a history with bully breeds and love them. Couldn’t be happier with our decision, but I’m sure the heeler would’ve been great too. Thanks for another great vid!
Had a mate who had a red healers dam it was a very smart dog
I have an almost 3 year old Australian cattle dog that I adopted from the humane society at a year and 3 weeks old with A LOT of issues. The lady who took my picture with him when I adopted him said, "I remember when he first came in and almost took my finger off... good luck!!" It's been a very long road but everyone who's been around him from the start says he's a completely different dog, and strangers compliment how well he's trained almost every time I take him out 🥳 I have him completely off leash trained with a perfect recall, he knows countless tricks, and loves learning!! He went from resource guarding his food to sitting and waiting until I tell him "ok" and I can even tell him to stop eating and pick it up with no issue!! I'm so proud of him 🥰 His coat makes me think that he's mixed with an Australian shepherd tho because he's more fluffy around his neck and has longer fur on his tail... but he definitely has the Australian cattle dog ears, face, and body build lol
Thank you for your videos. Boarder is my first dog, doing so well. Next will be another. Before a K9, all the energy is tough.
Miss Ruby is my 11 month old blue heeler. She's epic!!!
Would love to see the australian kelpie!
This is so accurate. I love my red heeler to death but would never get another. I didn't want a dog yet but rescued him from my dad's as he'd bitten someone and was going to have to be relinquished to a shelter that kills dogs they can't re-home. I wasn't going to let that happen, so I've got him now. Trust, he's the most loyal and intelligent dog ever, but simultaneously the most stubborn and anti-social (doesn't like strangers or other dogs and herds kids). I've been working with a trainer and he listens to me, but I still haven't managed to get him to the point where he'll behave with others besides me (if I'm out of town), so a Kennel or dog walker is currently out of the question.
I love that you know so much about dogs. When you get a mutt, sometimes you can't tell it's background. What should we be looking for?
We don't like Fosters and we eat prawns. But I'm a Golden Retriever owner - so call it how you like, just happy to be here!!! :)
You got that all right 👍 on point..I love mine..
We had a Australian shepherd and a blue heeler when our kids were young. they herded our kids all the time when they got to far away. never with a bite though, always with gentle nudging.
Very true with the constant training, very like, hmmm, do I need to do that?
These guys are hard as nails, more intelligent then most humans! They can and will learn new tricks and commands after only 1 rep and not forget them. I think it would make more sense to have 2 or 3 Cattle Dogs if you live in the country and need a breed for protection. I'd rather have multiple Cattle Dogs then any one large protection breed. There's many stories about these dogs completely steam rolling over larger guard dog breeds and sending them running for the foothills, tail between there legs and with much less fur. Mine can run 33+ mph and at 43lbs could easily knock down a grown man. Definitely not a dog for city dwellers or lazy people.
Some call them a Red Neck Malinois.
These guys are in a league of there own plus they are probably one of the best looking dogs as well.
These guys are a 100/100 in my book!
My dog is only part ACD. He herds kids and at the dog park if the big dogs are getting too much he tells them to knock it off. Does not need attention from outside his group of people. That might also be the chihuahua 😂
He’s more about the adventure of walks in different places.
All I knew about these dogs was when I was in the Army one of my true country buddies was over the moon about getting a Blue Heeler. Something about the only dog you need on a farm lol. One of them boys that you can barely understand anyways, then he throws a can of Grizzly in and its mostly guesswork at that point.
I have an Australian Shepherd now and I was raised around Australian cattle dogs very smart dogs
It's not an australian shepherd it's californain
@@julesmasseffectmusic I know that they were supposed to be called American shepherd and dog fancier got upset with it so there, Australian shepherd lol
So smart, at the time two years old nipped at swan then both just gave up
Still miss my red, Penny. Will always have a Heeler, they pick up on things so easily and will bite if required. Their recall is fantastic.
Interesting facts !! Thank you for this video
Love my ACD!
I got one in Aus from (Turrella Kennels) Arthur Edwards NSW. And I personally think a 10/10
Just put down my 18 yr old soulmate ACD in March. New owners, on a sliding scale from "nightmare" to "best thing that ever happened to me", it's up to you. If you don't have the spare 2 initial years to train and exercise hours every single day, this may not be the breed for you. But if you do, get ready to meet your soulmate dog. Not to mention you'll be the fittest dog owner in your neighborhood.
These videos are cool and informative! It's has opened my mind and to consider certain things with dogs and the breed. High quality info here!
Can you make a video like this about the xl bully? With whats going on in the uk, im sure alot of people would like to hear more about them? I love your content, and have been using your diyk9 courses with my xl bully. Well worth it.
I have this breed in brown color. The best behaving dog ever.
Have had two Red Heelers and a Kelpie, both breeds are crazy smart and both need training from the moment you get them. and you need to dominate them. Also you need hours of exercise EVERYDAY.
They really are my guy loves frisbee and tennis ball.
The best dog hands down.
They live a really long life I think it’s beneficial to both the family and the dog.
Hi. I have a pug that around a year old and I don't have the money to spend on professional training. He barks at everything,pulls on the leash pees/poos everywhere, and has serperation anxiety. I know this is mostly my fault but I want him to leave a fulfilling life without me worrying if he's going to bark or maybe someday bite somebody. I'm a minor so I live ft my parents and we don't have much cash.
He also try to eat things off the ground. Any tips on how to fix any of these problems will be very much appreciated.Also any good but cheap dog gear will also be appreciated.
We live in an apartment complex so I don't have a big yard and everyone walks were they would be very close to him.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
I live alone on about half an acre of land. Unfortunately, my line of work does not allow me to say, bring my dog to the workplace (I fix airplanes for a living). I have a couple questions: Would this dog breed do well relatively on its own provided it can choose to go between indoors and outdoors (Indoors being air conditioned) while I am at work? 2: Since my time is relatively limited in terms of being able to train the dog, do they respond well to dog training services? 3: How picky do they tend to be when it comes to food? I would be using a locally made dog food supplier.
Forgive me if my questions make me sound like a noob: I do not own a dog, and have not tried to yet. Just trying to get any information that might be useful.
Can I just say I've not met one person here who has ever drunk a fosters lol. And we call them prawns. But in saying that if you could make them the size of a German Shepherd police and defence would be using them. You do not mess with them lol.