I recently adopted a 5 month old blue heeler from the shelter. He’s a great dog with high intelligence. Sometimes tho he will test me 🐕 I’m thankful to have him here on the farm with me. Look forward to seeing what he can do!
@@jerrypauling7809 I bet she will be fantastic. They require daily hands on training to develop into the dog you desire but it is worth the effort. Living on a ranch she will have a good life. Best of luck Jerry!
I had my wonderful blue heeler for seventeen years. Incredibly intelligent and loyal to his dying breath. Best dog breed I have ever been fortunate enough to have.
My first bluey lived to also be 17. Without doubt the most loyal mate I’ve ever known. We both knew what the other was thinking and wanted. Tough, smart, loyal as they come and no health problems. I’d go to the pub and leave my keys in the Ute knowing that my car was safer than the Crown Jewels. I still remember the day I had to say goodbye 20 years ago. Worst day of my life. Love the breed.
I had a healer mix. She lived 15 1/2 years. Great dog. Intelligent, loyal, loving, energetic and funny 🤣 She was also bi-lingual. Understood both English and Greek.
I used to deliver oats to a poultry farmer on the outskirts of a city. They had a problem with people coming over the back fence and stealing chooks. Would have been very expensive to fix as no fences good enough. After discussing this problem with a friend who then told them about a man that trained Blueys as guard dogs. They bought 3, the trainer showed the dogs the boundaries of the property. There was no front fence. The dogs never left the property, but they always greeted the primary school children walking past. When ever I went there, one dog was on patrol, one asleep, the other was alert on the front lawn.
Traveling Aust, I've seen Blue Healers get kicked in the head by a cow, and temporarily knocked out. They get up, shake their head, and run back to herding the cattle. I saw a female with pups, she kept them under a truck. She ran back to feed them, then ran back to herding cattle. Seen cattlemen whistle to tell them where to go, some ignore the commands as they know better to herd. Nothing deters them from their job. Amazing dogs to watch working, they love it.
I've owned dogs just like you described. I've had them for more than 40yrs and they're tough both physically and mentally which isn't always a positive😅 We worked them in yards pushing cattle up to be dipped and the beasts don't want to go in the dip and kick but the dogs drop and the hoof (usually) goes over the head. Tough and smart. Wouldn't have anything else.
We have one and he's only 4 months old, he is by far the smartest dog I've ever had and his endurance is off the charts, I can only imagine how special this pup is going to be, I'm looking forward to watching him grow into a very special dog, he is something else!
I got a Blue Heeler/Pit mix rescue as a "surprise gift"... The first week I was thinking of bringing him back to the shelter. What a mistake that would have been! I've had many dogs, blue heeler traits came through, and he was the most awesome companion ever. I would 100% recommend this breed for an active dog owner. RIP Elvis the Pit Heeler, thank you for all you did. 🫡❤👍
My girl is a red heeler pit mix and we also adopted her. The most loving dog I’ve ever had. All she wants to do is cuddle and love. Best dogs in the world. 💜
They are hard to house break and mine was a total a hole. I called to take him back one time be cause he was such a prick. But I had forced them to give him to me because he was a Ferrell and was just like a coyote. The chick was like " he's still biting you isn't he"? I have had him 5 years and pray I die before or at the same time as him because he is my world
@@user-xd9yp7yn4dlol I wanted to ditch my bitch so many times but she’s got my back. I just wish she didn’t shriek-bark so much and nip at the boy dogs. But I kinda get it.
❤ my husband got our Stevie at 7 wks old on his 70th birthday! She is our 2nd heeler, though she didn't have to work at herding cattle, my husband took her to the park faithfully every day for 2 years until we moved to the country where she had all the space she needed and now over 4 yrs old she has adapted to our slower lifestyle and is so gentle and loving, and yes, she certainly has a mind of her own, but we love her tremendously.
My first heeler was 15 when she passed from cancer. I was devastated. In honor of her I adopted another blue. They were nothing alike. Cassie was chained outside the first 9 months of her life. She never spent a minute in chains. She only wanted out to do her business. We just lost her afer 13 years of joy. Cancer took her quickly. I miss both my girls.
What were your dogs symptoms? Mine is starting a gag everyone and then. He eats okay but slower than usual. We haven’t gotten an X-ray yet but blood tests were fine. Any insight would be helpful. Ty
Here’s the honest lowdown on the ACD. My family growing up alway had 3 dogs at any given time. I’ve had Brittany Spaniels, German Shepherds, Labs, Golden’s, and even a couple King Charles. I currently have a 4 year old Charcoal Lab and a 10 year old (90% ACD/10% Black Lab) mix I’ve had since he was 6wks old. I can truly say there is nothing like the ACD other than a Belgian. They’re incredibly smart, loyal to a fault, tough as nails, confident, cocky, arrogant, affectionate (when he wants to be it’s rare), HIGHLY PROTECTIVE (of me and what he believes to be his turf), Aggressive towards other dogs besides my Lab and my parents King Charles (it took time for him to warm up to them, now they are best friends as long as they don’t forget he’s the boss lol). He absolutely loves my 4 nieces (ages 2-13), he’s never showed any aggression at all towards kids even after being sat on/accidentally poked in the eye etc. like little kids do when playing. I love this breed and will get another when his time comes (He’s still as active at 10 as he was at 3). My vet said he expects him to live to at least 15 years. He’s never been to the vet due to illness. He's been bit by a water moccasin and in response tore it to shreds like a noodle (dry bite, I don’t think he even noticed and yes I rushed him to the vet he’s my baby), He’s gone head to head with 2 coyotes at once eliminating them both like it was a game, he has a bite out of one of his ears from a Pit Bull that attacked him while we were on a walk years ago (the pit needed 20 stitches after unfortunately). My point in saying all this is that they aren’t for inexperienced dog owners. They need lots of exercise, extremely firm discipline, lots of attention and love of course. If you want the smartest, toughest, most loyal and incredibly athletic dogs this is for you but just understand what you’re getting into first (for your sake and most importantly the dogs well-being). Of all the dogs I’ve had over the years nothing compares to the ACD, not even close.
I have a gsd now as you can see on my channel. I have had heelers since the 80s but not for a few years now. Many story about heelers here in oz being hero's. I have had mals staffys and bcs ccs, over many years, but the working line heeler is in a class of its own. Mals can be timid if your to hard on them and can't work cattle, ( not wild cattle like a heeler) and they like work more than they like there owners, much like a bc. The heeler only works to make there owner happy, I would say that's the difference, they protect and love there owner like no other breed and can take the hardest handler, tough as. Gsd I would say is half mal or bc, other half heeler. Other words is loyal like a heeler but not as much, and worker like a bc but not as much. They are more resiliant than a mal and can deal with firm handling much more than a mal. My extensive experienced tells me 1. Acd 2. Gsd 3. Bc 4 cc 5 staffys. If purely you after after a deep bond with your dog. And bonding is the most important thing with a dog for dog people.
You need to get your facts correct. The correct name for the breed is Queensland Heeler, blue oe red tick. Blues have stronger Halls Heeler genes, Reds have stronger Timmins Biter genes. No such breed as ACD, that's just yank wank.
Oh, by the way, The Kelpie runs harder, longer, is smarter and every bit as loyal. Kelpies however are not physically robust enough to deal with cattle, just a Heelers are not athletic enough to deal with large flocks of sheep, heelers are also to mouthy for sheep
after growing up with german shepherds an Dobermans my whole life. when i moved out it was not a big space a small RV. i wanted to get a dog that would offer some protection. i was only 17 at the time. the area wasn't big enough for a germen shepherd so a friend knew someone with some blue heeler puppies an gave me one. his name was strider 10weeks old. strider was a pleasure playful smart not overly needy fast foreword he turned 6months old . nothing moved outside with out me knowing. so 2 years later i got broke in on. strider was waiting infront of the door. guy jerked the door open an strider dove on him mouth open an was tugging him shaking him the attack was relentless strider got stabbed 2 times but never stopped. dude in jail as we speak
Around ten years old, many go deaf. You won't really care because the dog has you so well trained by that point. Don't ever expect a moment's peace. Your constant companion will never leave your side. Even at 2AM on a trip to the bathroom.
oh my gosh...that really is a true statement. I had 3 heelers, now I have 2 mixed heelers. They are Heeler/ Akita, and Heeler/Corgi. Both are so smart, and never leave my side. My Akita/ Heeler did go deaf at about 10 y o but still watches my every move and stays one step behind me. I absolutely love❤️ healers! Agree with everything you said 😂
That little Heeler/Corgi is such a SMART little spit fire! She is soooo much fun. Every heeler I have been lucky enough to own, were my favorite ha ha they are so special...and I am so Blessed!
Mine just sleeps on the couch these days, best dog I’ve had just wish he didn’t shed so much. Got him from the shelter in 2016 when I first got married.
My heeler blows my mind! he is by far the most intelligent dog I have ever been the person for. Boundless energy, show him something once with a short voice command and he knows what you mean every time after that. He would literally grab a bull by the horns and ride it down to the ground. Fearless little lion heart.
I watched in amazement as our blue heeler put all the neighbors cattle back in the field. By the time the owner of those cattle go there Blue was herding the last cow into the pasture. IT WAS A VERY DARK NIGHT. Shadow did it on her own . I didn't send her out. Amazing. Dog. She saved lives that night. Getting those cowes off the road...Not enough space to say how great a dog she was.
Awesome dog's, very very smart and protective, I've owned them for year's.they can anticipate and learn alot on their own.they watch you and try to help you with whatever you are doing.best breed I've ever had and also the Red healer
My dog would try to break through glass door when it saw another animal walking down the street. We could never train her not to do that. Is that the way they all are? Thanks!
A happy heeler is a tired heeler!! I have two and they are total opposite from each other. One is soooo chill and the is hard headed and endless energy. Love em both! ❤
My two boys are exact opposites too!! They’re brothers from the same litter. One is blue and one is red. My blue heeler (Diesel) is the definition of Velcro-dog. Extremely needy, whiny, clingy, and a bit nervous sometimes. VERY wary of strangers and dogs he isn’t familiar with. Full of energy. My red heeler (Sarge) is a sassy, tubby couch potato with a BIG attitude. He is the boss and makes sure to remind everybody of it! My 70lb Great Pyrenees mix won’t even mess with Sarge. However, Sarge is much more social and friendly with strangers and other dogs. He’ll walk right up to anybody willing to pet him, and he’ll become best friends with other dogs in a matter of seconds. Both Sarge and Diesel are genuinely the most unique dogs I’ve ever owned. Their personalities are so distinct and prominent. I absolutely adore this breed.
Same experience here. We got a brother and sister from the same littler. The boy who was all white with spots was very chill and also lazy. He was an amazing dog. So sweet with other dogs and kids and loved cats. He was a big cuddle bug and loved to run around. But preferred to be lazy most of the time and follow my wife everywhere. He sadly passed away at 13 years of age. We still have his sister. She was very different and loved to run and work. She’s old now and has arthritis but she’s still a sweetheart. Amazing dogs. I’ll never get any other breed of dog. Extremely loyal
Agreed but with 2 others who have similiar work ethics. The Border Collie and the Kelpie, both of which will work until exhausted. In Australia the Bluey is used mainly for cattle, the Kelpie and Border Collie mainly for sheep. These 3 breeds have to work in all conditions of climate. The Blueys were breed in Queensland, a very hot state. The Kelpies were breed in Victoria, in the southern regions which can be cold. I never worked with Blueys, but both of the other two. Kelpies prefer hot weather but work well in cold. They tend to look for warmth when not working, Collies tend to love cold conditions but find hot work hard. Blue Heelers are physically tough in ways that other breeds do not need, due to working with cattle as a priority. The other 2 can be good with cattle but tend to avoid physical contact. These are generalisations and these dogs have huge variations of personality.
There is a story that if you are stupid enough to kick a Blue Heeler it will give you a look that questions your intelligence, if you kick it a second time your blood will flow.
I have a 30 lb mini red heeler. He is the toughest dog I've ever seen and i raised blue and red nosed pitbulls and Dobermens. This ACD is a scrapper to. I don't encourage it at all but he fights when ever he gets a chance. Elevator opened one day and a guy with a pit bull was in it. In less than a second my little dog was on the pit, pulled his leg down and grabbed its neck b4 anyoneof us realized what just happened. He's done this alot. He was a Ferrell dog living in the woods. He got into it with a pack of coyotes and survived but was torn up. Dog catcher caught him after a year of trying.They were going to put him down in 2 days. I forced them to give him to me. He bit me for 3 months but now he goes everywhere with me and likes people.
This makes so much sense when I was a kid I lived in a very ghetto neighborhood we had a very smart blue heeler and our community like I said wasn't very great and he would get out of our fence all the time and there was a lot of local dogs that didn't have owners or just ran around all day they were very vicious and big and mean and he would f*** them all up and never made sense to me but he ran that hood.
Agree with everything except about living in an apartment. I live in Australia on acres so my dog gets to run and exude its energy. These dogs need hours of exercise running off leash. My Heeler comes to a friend's property to feed out 20 horses on big acres everyday also and gets mental stimulation and exercise there. On the weekend when I don't go and relax more it will spin in circles with anticipation to get out on my acres to run and explore. The dog shelters are full of people that made a wrong choice getting a Heeler due to not knowing this breeds requirements. They can become destructive, aggressive, develope manic repetetive behaviours and nip if they are bored or their energy is not exuded or are not mentally stimulated. They are fiercely loyal and usually pick one person in the family to bond to and can ignore the rest. You really have to think about the dedication it will take to own this breed.
I love these dogs.. we have 2.. Stella Blue is about 5. She is my spirit guide. I have struggled with anger my entire life. All stemming from childhood trauma. I am currently in therapy for that.. its helping… Stella is the real hero. If I am getting upset she knows and comes to me before and gets my hand. She is the regulator.. and we just got Scarlet Fire.. she is all gas and no brakes… I am learning so much already from her.. patience and accountability.. and unconditional love
Me and my family rescued our blue healer mix (Oreo) is by my side everyday. And when I go to work he is keeping my family safe until I come home. And the love I get when I walk in the door. Takes all my stress from a long day away. ❤❤❤❤
We rescued a blue heeler/jack Russell mix when she was a tiny pup. With her personality though she's basically a mini blue heeler. She is extremely smart, loyal and protective. She will wear out our 8 month old boxer playing like it's nothing.
My boy Chop has the most personality in a dog that I’ve ever had in my life. He’s cheeky, sweet and connected to me emotionally like no other dog. I love my boy and I dread the day he leaves me. Love you Choppy boy!
I have had a lot of dogs in my life. Now I have a Heeler, and she is incredibly, I highly recommend o e, especially for those who work alone and can take them to work with them most all the times. They are always ready to go, and believe me they keep a tight schedule.
I've adopted 3 heelers from the shelter over the years. They are wonderful dogs. My current boy is an exercise fanatic. He bops my wife telling to get dressed and go running, he gets anywhere from 2-4 miles a day, and he absolutely loves it. These dogs are the best, but you have to lead them, and get them a job.
Our little Bluey Dog is like this, he is super protective over my dad and mom, especially my dad. He always puts himself between my dad and another person or thing it’s amazing
The main difference I've noticed with all of my reds and blues is the red coat seems to retain heat where as the blue coat seems to reflect or not hold as much heat. I'm talking 30°+ days (86°F), and this is just personal observations only. My reds all run for the nearest shade while my blues trot along happily in full sun.
@@johnferrin9138 She's a full red with just the white head patch but I also have a wild born orphan dingo and the difference is like comparing a jersey cow to a buffalo scrub bull.
Definitely! My three Blue Heelers were the greatest ever. I miss them all, because now they’re up there in God’s kingdom of Heaven. Spot, Zip, and Pamela are doing much better in God’s kingdom of Heaven more than I am here on the Earth.
My Bluey saw pelicans swimming at a large lake we camped at. She decided they needed herding despite my calling she closed in on the herd. They took flight to land further into the lake. Twice more this occurred, and she was so far away I couldn't see her. Ten minutes later, a black object was viewed heading to shore a distance away and ran back through mud to me. The whole experience took over 25 minutes
My female heeler is 2 and full of energy she has all kinds of balls to play with but she is also deaf. We have to use a shock collar but it also vibrates we use the vibration to get her attention she reponds to hand signals she doesn't like strangers AT ALL and she will nip at a stranger we are very protective of her. She does bark excessively she will stop when given the stop sign. Although she can't hear she will sit beside my chair and talk to me !
I had a blue heeler kelpie x 20 yrs ago. It was smarter than a lot of humans & could literally run all day. Was very easy to train. Was a fantastic dog. Biggest problem was he would run sideways & knock children over when he ran beside them😅
I’ve seen a 7 week old ACD pup trying to herd ants, the same dog at 11 weeks was actually herding chickens and trying to herd Homing Pigeons on the wing! I saw the pups dam round up and herd 1200 steers out of country to rough for quads or bikes, running the herd for 18 hours to follow the helicopter!
I would say they are the closest thing to a Swiss Army knife, as a breed, not the toughest. They can do more of all the tasks you would ever want. You would have to own 4 different breeds to do more different skill tasks than a heeler.
Our two Blue Healer's are Bi-Lingual in both English and Russian and if they could crawl between your skin they would. If you stop petting them they will nudge your hand for more attention.
yes, I have a blue healer. I got her for free. I live in Montana, and the ranch she was brought to did not want her. Turns out we’re perfect for one another although I think she might be crazy we have nonstop fun!
ACD are in my mind the best all around dog for active dog lovers that want a true addition to the family . They’re a dog like no other. I have a purebred red heeler, and I had another one before him. I would never own another dog besides the breed of dog. If you want a snuggly, cuddly, dog, that you don’t have to deal with then he is the dog for you. But I think everyone agrees that has owned one and willing to integrate them into the family train them and exercise them would say that their loyalty is off the charts. Their intelligence is probably scary people don’t understand if they don’t see it or have one and as far as being the toughest dog, I would say they are, so tough they would fight to death for you or any of their close family members… The key is to integrate them with other dogs, early and other pets if you have them when they’re a puppy. They are so loyal and so amazing as watchdog that you never have to worry about knowing if anybody’s around that you may not want. They are so smart they pick up on the the instinct of who is OK and who is not really quick. Once you train them to nip as a puppy they still have that instinct but they do very well with the family, their bites are ferocious if they ever are in protection mode, I would say the closest thing I could think of would be if you ever saw that old mongoose cartoon Ricky Tikki Tavi. They move like that gracefully swift they can turn on a dime, and they may be on top of another dog before the dog knows what hit them that goes for people to when they are guarding… Since that’s what it’s about toughness, I’ll keep it to that, but I just want to say one thing they are very very very sweet and literally like another person in the family when you raise them properly they like having another kid one other thing lightning fast it’s almost stunning to watch sometimes
Blue heeler is only one half of the Australian Cattle Dog breed. They work all day in plus 40 degree C heat and love to do it again the nect day. Ripper little dogs!
My Blue heeler [Fifi] is 6 years. Run her 5 miles every morning at 4:30. I'm on my bike. 😂 No leash and no other humans! Coast is clear.👍🏻 Lots of raw beef during the week.🥩 Best part of my day no matter what! She's an amazing friend. ❤
I’ve had 4 blues and currently have my first red the best dogs ever. My 2 blue boys especially. If I let you in no problem they’ll play ball etc but if you leave then try to come back in the house without me well they won’t let that happen . They are so smart and athletic but they really really want to be with you seems there’s always one person in the house they really attach too. As much as they need exercise they need mental stimulation but most of all they just want to be with you
Onto my second bluey. Got it because my first one was amazing! I know of blue heelers who have been kicked by cattle, throwing them into the air several times and then been butted by full grown bulls and they still come back to do their job, straight away. Most dogs would be injured or dead after the first kick...
I have 2. A slate male who is going to be 4 in a couple weeks. He has survived parvo and an intestinal blockage. Nothing has kept him down. My red female heeler/corgi mix is 4 and she is a great guard dog. Has a prey drive that is out of this world but will stop as soon as i tell her to leave it. Absolutely intelligent and will test you, but they are great with my kids.
I have had 5 of this breed - All EXTREMELY great pups ! 110% Devotion to all jobs - play and love. Must have!, Mtn Mel. W. Colo. , age 80, Ret USN SERE / Inst./ VN . Now survival skills tipi camp. My Molly Blue is with me 25 hrs.a day !, 😊
Earlier today like at 7:34 a Australian shepherd got in to my chicken coop and almost killed them and my red heeler got him away before he that dog killed my chickens
I have a 2 year old 50/50 Blue Heeler/Border Collie. One of the best dogs I have ever had, energy for days and days. I would not recommend a Heeler in an apartment and "just walked" they need a lot more than a couple walks a day. Maybe two or three hours of heavy exercise a day would be better.
Best dog breed in the world I have 3 in my family. Please do Indepth research before getting one make sure your a good match to be a heeler parent. PLEASE do a lot or research and talk to heeler owners.
I recently adopted a 5 month old blue heeler from the shelter. He’s a great dog with high intelligence. Sometimes tho he will test me 🐕
I’m thankful to have him here on the farm with me. Look forward to seeing what he can do!
Just got a Heeler pup hoping she'll be a good ranch dog and help me track wild hogs.
@@jerrypauling7809 I bet she will be fantastic. They require daily hands on training to develop into the dog you desire but it is worth the effort. Living on a ranch she will have a good life. Best of luck Jerry!
I laughed when you said pup tests you lol they can be stubborn I think it’s part of their intelligence they know they are smart
I had my wonderful blue heeler for seventeen years. Incredibly intelligent and loyal to his dying breath. Best dog breed I have ever been fortunate enough to have.
My girl dottie lived to 15.smartest animal I ever met
My first bluey lived to also be 17.
Without doubt the most loyal mate I’ve ever known. We both knew what the other was thinking and wanted.
Tough, smart, loyal as they come and no health problems.
I’d go to the pub and leave my keys in the Ute knowing that my car was safer than the Crown Jewels.
I still remember the day I had to say goodbye 20 years ago. Worst day of my life.
Love the breed.
Seventeen years! You lucky man.
I had a healer mix. She lived 15 1/2 years. Great dog. Intelligent, loyal, loving, energetic and funny 🤣 She was also bi-lingual. Understood both English and Greek.
Couldnt agree more best dogs ever
I used to deliver oats to a poultry farmer on the outskirts of a city. They had a problem with people coming over the back fence and stealing chooks. Would have been very expensive to fix as no fences good enough. After discussing this problem with a friend who then told them about a man that trained Blueys as guard dogs. They bought 3, the trainer showed the dogs the boundaries of the property. There was no front fence. The dogs never left the property, but they always greeted the primary school children walking past. When ever I went there, one dog was on patrol, one asleep, the other was alert on the front lawn.
That's amazing, I gotta get a friend like this to help and guard
Traveling Aust, I've seen Blue Healers get kicked in the head by a cow, and temporarily knocked out. They get up, shake their head, and run back to herding the cattle.
I saw a female with pups, she kept them under a truck. She ran back to feed them, then ran back to herding cattle.
Seen cattlemen whistle to tell them where to go, some ignore the commands as they know better to herd.
Nothing deters them from their job. Amazing dogs to watch working, they love it.
I've owned dogs just like you described. I've had them for more than 40yrs and they're tough both physically and mentally which isn't always a positive😅 We worked them in yards pushing cattle up to be dipped and the beasts don't want to go in the dip and kick but the dogs drop and the hoof (usually) goes over the head. Tough and smart. Wouldn't have anything else.
Yes they do love working. Best dog for the bush in Australia imo.
We have one and he's only 4 months old, he is by far the smartest dog I've ever had and his endurance is off the charts, I can only imagine how special this pup is going to be, I'm looking forward to watching him grow into a very special dog, he is something else!
I got a Blue Heeler/Pit mix rescue as a "surprise gift"... The first week I was thinking of bringing him back to the shelter. What a mistake that would have been! I've had many dogs, blue heeler traits came through, and he was the most awesome companion ever. I would 100% recommend this breed for an active dog owner. RIP Elvis the Pit Heeler, thank you for all you did. 🫡❤👍
My girl is a red heeler pit mix and we also adopted her. The most loving dog I’ve ever had. All she wants to do is cuddle and love. Best dogs in the world. 💜
They are hard to house break and mine was a total a hole. I called to take him back one time be cause he was such a prick. But I had forced them to give him to me because he was a Ferrell and was just like a coyote. The chick was like " he's still biting you isn't he"? I have had him 5 years and pray I die before or at the same time as him because he is my world
Not everyone could handle a pit x heeler. But you could be a super hero with that combo
@@user-xd9yp7yn4dlol I wanted to ditch my bitch so many times but she’s got my back. I just wish she didn’t shriek-bark so much and nip at the boy dogs. But I kinda get it.
❤ my husband got our Stevie at 7 wks old on his 70th birthday!
She is our 2nd heeler, though she didn't have to work at herding cattle, my husband took her to the park faithfully every day for 2 years until we moved to the country where she had all the space she needed and now over 4 yrs old she has adapted to our slower lifestyle and is so gentle and loving, and yes, she certainly has a mind of her own, but we love her tremendously.
My first heeler was 15 when she passed from cancer. I was devastated. In honor of her I adopted another blue. They were nothing alike. Cassie was chained outside the first 9 months of her life. She never spent a minute in chains. She only wanted out to do her business. We just lost her afer 13 years of joy. Cancer took her quickly. I miss both my girls.
What were your dogs symptoms? Mine is starting a gag everyone and then. He eats okay but slower than usual. We haven’t gotten an X-ray yet but blood tests were fine. Any insight would be helpful. Ty
Here’s the honest lowdown on the ACD. My family growing up alway had 3 dogs at any given time. I’ve had Brittany Spaniels, German Shepherds, Labs, Golden’s, and even a couple King Charles. I currently have a 4 year old Charcoal Lab and a 10 year old (90% ACD/10% Black Lab) mix I’ve had since he was 6wks old. I can truly say there is nothing like the ACD other than a Belgian. They’re incredibly smart, loyal to a fault, tough as nails, confident, cocky, arrogant, affectionate (when he wants to be it’s rare), HIGHLY PROTECTIVE (of me and what he believes to be his turf), Aggressive towards other dogs besides my Lab and my parents King Charles (it took time for him to warm up to them, now they are best friends as long as they don’t forget he’s the boss lol). He absolutely loves my 4 nieces (ages 2-13), he’s never showed any aggression at all towards kids even after being sat on/accidentally poked in the eye etc. like little kids do when playing. I love this breed and will get another when his time comes (He’s still as active at 10 as he was at 3). My vet said he expects him to live to at least 15 years. He’s never been to the vet due to illness. He's been bit by a water moccasin and in response tore it to shreds like a noodle (dry bite, I don’t think he even noticed and yes I rushed him to the vet he’s my baby), He’s gone head to head with 2 coyotes at once eliminating them both like it was a game, he has a bite out of one of his ears from a Pit Bull that attacked him while we were on a walk years ago (the pit needed 20 stitches after unfortunately). My point in saying all this is that they aren’t for inexperienced dog owners. They need lots of exercise, extremely firm discipline, lots of attention and love of course. If you want the smartest, toughest, most loyal and incredibly athletic dogs this is for you but just understand what you’re getting into first (for your sake and most importantly the dogs well-being). Of all the dogs I’ve had over the years nothing compares to the ACD, not even close.
I have a gsd now as you can see on my channel. I have had heelers since the 80s but not for a few years now. Many story about heelers here in oz being hero's. I have had mals staffys and bcs ccs, over many years, but the working line heeler is in a class of its own. Mals can be timid if your to hard on them and can't work cattle, ( not wild cattle like a heeler) and they like work more than they like there owners, much like a bc. The heeler only works to make there owner happy, I would say that's the difference, they protect and love there owner like no other breed and can take the hardest handler, tough as. Gsd I would say is half mal or bc, other half heeler. Other words is loyal like a heeler but not as much, and worker like a bc but not as much. They are more resiliant than a mal and can deal with firm handling much more than a mal. My extensive experienced tells me
1. Acd 2. Gsd 3. Bc 4 cc 5 staffys. If purely you after after a deep bond with your dog. And bonding is the most important thing with a dog for dog people.
Jesus christ do you bang your dog?
You need to get your facts correct. The correct name for the breed is Queensland Heeler, blue oe red tick. Blues have stronger Halls Heeler genes, Reds have stronger Timmins Biter genes. No such breed as ACD, that's just yank wank.
Oh, by the way, The Kelpie runs harder, longer, is smarter and every bit as loyal. Kelpies however are not physically robust enough to deal with cattle, just a Heelers are not athletic enough to deal with large flocks of sheep, heelers are also to mouthy for sheep
This is the dumbest fake story I have ever heard.
after growing up with german shepherds an Dobermans my whole life. when i moved out it was not a big space a small RV. i wanted to get a dog that would offer some protection. i was only 17 at the time. the area wasn't big enough for a germen shepherd so a friend knew someone with some blue heeler puppies an gave me one. his name was strider 10weeks old. strider was a pleasure playful smart not overly needy fast foreword he turned 6months old . nothing moved outside with out me knowing. so 2 years later i got broke in on. strider was waiting infront of the door. guy jerked the door open an strider dove on him mouth open an was tugging him shaking him the attack was relentless strider got stabbed 2 times but never stopped. dude in jail as we speak
This is what I wanted to hear than you. I need a guard dog inside. Question was your dog okay?
Around ten years old, many go deaf. You won't really care because the dog has you so well trained by that point.
Don't ever expect a moment's peace. Your constant companion will never leave your side. Even at 2AM on a trip to the bathroom.
oh my gosh...that really is a true statement. I had 3 heelers, now I have 2 mixed heelers. They are Heeler/ Akita, and Heeler/Corgi. Both are so smart, and never leave my side. My Akita/ Heeler did go deaf at about 10 y o but still watches my every move and stays one step behind me. I absolutely love❤️ healers! Agree with everything you said 😂
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Heeler- Corgi cross......
Hee,hee, hee!
I just had to chuckle at that combination. 🤣
Tornado and Potato.
That little Heeler/Corgi is such a SMART little spit fire! She is soooo much fun. Every heeler I have been lucky enough to own, were my favorite ha ha they are so special...and I am so Blessed!
My best friend. Goes everywhere with me. Always waiting for the next adventure or job. Forever the breed for me as longs as I'm physically capable.
I'm never own another dog breed.
Yes. ❤
Mine just sleeps on the couch these days, best dog I’ve had just wish he didn’t shed so much. Got him from the shelter in 2016 when I first got married.
My heeler blows my mind! he is by far the most intelligent dog I have ever been the person for. Boundless energy, show him something once with a short voice command and he knows what you mean every time after that. He would literally grab a bull by the horns and ride it down to the ground. Fearless little lion heart.
Acknowledge the reds.
My red girl was the finest friend I ever had. The planet is proud to let these dogs walk it. They are people.
I’ve had 4 blues but my current is a red I got as a rescue she’s a brilliant intelligent super smart and Hapoy girl
I watched in amazement as our blue heeler put all the neighbors cattle back in the field. By the time the owner of those cattle go there Blue was herding the last cow into the pasture. IT WAS A VERY DARK NIGHT. Shadow did it on her own . I didn't send her out. Amazing. Dog. She saved lives that night. Getting those cowes off the road...Not enough space to say how great a dog she was.
They are the best. ❤
My Bella turns 6 next month. She is my second Cattle Dog and I would never have anything else.. She’s everything in this fine video.
Awesome dog's, very very smart and protective, I've owned them for year's.they can anticipate and learn alot on their own.they watch you and try to help you with whatever you are doing.best breed I've ever had and also the Red healer
Red and blue are the same dog they are both ACD
My dog would try to break through glass door when it saw another animal walking down the street. We could never train her not to do that. Is that the way they all are? Thanks!
A happy heeler is a tired heeler!!
I have two and they are total opposite from each other. One is soooo chill and the is hard headed and endless energy. Love em both! ❤
My two boys are exact opposites too!! They’re brothers from the same litter. One is blue and one is red. My blue heeler (Diesel) is the definition of Velcro-dog. Extremely needy, whiny, clingy, and a bit nervous sometimes. VERY wary of strangers and dogs he isn’t familiar with. Full of energy. My red heeler (Sarge) is a sassy, tubby couch potato with a BIG attitude. He is the boss and makes sure to remind everybody of it! My 70lb Great Pyrenees mix won’t even mess with Sarge. However, Sarge is much more social and friendly with strangers and other dogs. He’ll walk right up to anybody willing to pet him, and he’ll become best friends with other dogs in a matter of seconds.
Both Sarge and Diesel are genuinely the most unique dogs I’ve ever owned. Their personalities are so distinct and prominent. I absolutely adore this breed.
Same experience here. We got a brother and sister from the same littler. The boy who was all white with spots was very chill and also lazy. He was an amazing dog. So sweet with other dogs and kids and loved cats. He was a big cuddle bug and loved to run around. But preferred to be lazy most of the time and follow my wife everywhere. He sadly passed away at 13 years of age. We still have his sister. She was very different and loved to run and work. She’s old now and has arthritis but she’s still a sweetheart. Amazing dogs. I’ll never get any other breed of dog. Extremely loyal
Does anyone else have fellow ACD owners pulling over their vehicles to compliment your ACD while on walks and talk about how much they love their ACD?
They are without a doubt the hardest working dog on the planet.
For sure!!
wait till you hear about jagd terriers ^^
No, one border-collie does the work of three men!
Agreed but with 2 others who have similiar work ethics. The Border Collie and the Kelpie, both of which will work until exhausted. In Australia the Bluey is used mainly for cattle, the Kelpie and Border Collie mainly for sheep. These 3 breeds have to work in all conditions of climate.
The Blueys were breed in Queensland, a very hot state. The Kelpies were breed in Victoria, in the southern regions which can be cold.
I never worked with Blueys, but both of the other two. Kelpies prefer hot weather but work well in cold. They tend to look for warmth when not working, Collies tend to love cold conditions but find hot work hard.
Blue Heelers are physically tough in ways that other breeds do not need, due to working with cattle as a priority. The other 2 can be good with cattle but tend to avoid physical contact. These are generalisations and these dogs have huge variations of personality.
There is a story that if you are stupid enough to kick a Blue Heeler it will give you a look that questions your intelligence, if you kick it a second time your blood will flow.
Only thing my blue heeler is afraid of is his own farts. Spins around like someone bit him.😂
haha
Mine is so scared of farts that she freaks out when I fart😂
Oh my gosh my new heeler just experienced this last week I was dying cuz he wanted me to help him lol! So glad I saw this!
Omg, mine 2!!!
Whoa mine to! 🤣🤣🤣
My female red passed last year, best dog. Will have a heeler from here on out.
The original heeler was a cross of a Scottish herder and a dingo. It's that dingo portion that is tough and physically healthy.
I have a 30 lb mini red heeler. He is the toughest dog I've ever seen and i raised blue and red nosed pitbulls and Dobermens. This ACD is a scrapper to. I don't encourage it at all but he fights when ever he gets a chance. Elevator opened one day and a guy with a pit bull was in it. In less than a second my little dog was on the pit, pulled his leg down and grabbed its neck b4 anyoneof us realized what just happened. He's done this alot. He was a Ferrell dog living in the woods. He got into it with a pack of coyotes and survived but was torn up. Dog catcher caught him after a year of trying.They were going to put him down in 2 days. I forced them to give him to me. He bit me for 3 months but now he goes everywhere with me and likes people.
This makes so much sense when I was a kid I lived in a very ghetto neighborhood we had a very smart blue heeler and our community like I said wasn't very great and he would get out of our fence all the time and there was a lot of local dogs that didn't have owners or just ran around all day they were very vicious and big and mean and he would f*** them all up and never made sense to me but he ran that hood.
Normal for these dogs.
@@basilpunton5702 - yeah - one thing not mentioned is they have absolutely no fear and a high tolerance for pain.
These Blue Heelers do a great stink eye. Makes most people think twice wether to pat or not.
Agree with everything except about living in an apartment. I live in Australia on acres so my dog gets to run and exude its energy. These dogs need hours of exercise running off leash. My Heeler comes to a friend's property to feed out 20 horses on big acres everyday also and gets mental stimulation and exercise there. On the weekend when I don't go and relax more it will spin in circles with anticipation to get out on my acres to run and explore. The dog shelters are full of people that made a wrong choice getting a Heeler due to not knowing this breeds requirements. They can become destructive, aggressive, develope manic repetetive behaviours and nip if they are bored or their energy is not exuded or are not mentally stimulated. They are fiercely loyal and usually pick one person in the family to bond to and can ignore the rest. You really have to think about the dedication it will take to own this breed.
I love these dogs.. we have 2.. Stella Blue is about 5. She is my spirit guide. I have struggled with anger my entire life. All stemming from childhood trauma. I am currently in therapy for that.. its helping… Stella is the real hero. If I am getting upset she knows and comes to me before and gets my hand. She is the regulator.. and we just got Scarlet Fire.. she is all gas and no brakes… I am learning so much already from her.. patience and accountability.. and unconditional love
I had an ACD and she rode in my truck when I did deliveries in the early hours of the morning to rough parts of town. I felt safe with her in the cab
Me and my family rescued our blue healer mix (Oreo) is by my side everyday. And when I go to work he is keeping my family safe until I come home. And the love I get when I walk in the door. Takes all my stress from a long day away. ❤❤❤❤
We rescued a blue heeler/jack Russell mix when she was a tiny pup. With her personality though she's basically a mini blue heeler. She is extremely smart, loyal and protective. She will wear out our 8 month old boxer playing like it's nothing.
Only time my ACD gave up was after an hour of fetch under 45degree Centigrade heat. Usually she played 4 hour fetch sessions day in and out
One of the greatest joys of my life was helping to raise the two Blue Heelers my mom and step-dad got when I started high school.
My boy Chop has the most personality in a dog that I’ve ever had in my life.
He’s cheeky, sweet and connected to me emotionally like no other dog.
I love my boy and I dread the day he leaves me.
Love you Choppy boy!
I have had a lot of dogs in my life. Now I have a Heeler, and she is incredibly, I highly recommend o e, especially for those who work alone and can take them to work with them most all the times. They are always ready to go, and believe me they keep a tight schedule.
Mine knows what time it is better than I do! 😂
@@GoodForYou4504 she’s my watch dog! 😂
@TexasBurningFlower lol! Give her a scratch behind the ears for me! Best wishes. 👏
My all time favorite breed!
Yep. Best dog I've ever had. Great buddy dog too.
I've adopted 3 heelers from the shelter over the years. They are wonderful dogs. My current boy is an exercise fanatic. He bops my wife telling to get dressed and go running, he gets anywhere from 2-4 miles a day, and he absolutely loves it. These dogs are the best, but you have to lead them, and get them a job.
Think my top five dogs are blue heeler, border collie, basenji, collie, and Australian shepherd
Our little Bluey Dog is like this, he is super protective over my dad and mom, especially my dad. He always puts himself between my dad and another person or thing it’s amazing
The main difference I've noticed with all of my reds and blues is the red coat seems to retain heat where as the blue coat seems to reflect or not hold as much heat. I'm talking 30°+ days (86°F), and this is just personal observations only. My reds all run for the nearest shade while my blues trot along happily in full sun.
The more brown they are the less dingo has been bread out
@@johnferrin9138 She's a full red with just the white head patch but I also have a wild born orphan dingo and the difference is like comparing a jersey cow to a buffalo scrub bull.
Yup. Gingers attract the sun more than dark hair.
Yeah, idiot blue heelers were bred for the desert climate of australia how long did it take you to figure that out?
@@justicedemocrat9357 Get your hand off it wanka. And blue heelers aren't a breed idiot.
MOM !
DAD !
BINGO !
BLUEYYYYY!
Dam straight!
Even the paranormal fears this dog.
Pain is nothing to this dog.
Love my red and blue! Definitely the most loyal and protective breed. Plus they're the perfect sized dog! ❤
Definitely! My three Blue Heelers were the greatest ever. I miss them all, because now they’re up there in God’s kingdom of Heaven. Spot, Zip, and Pamela are doing much better in God’s kingdom of Heaven more than I am here on the Earth.
My Bluey saw pelicans swimming at a large lake we camped at. She decided they needed herding despite my calling she closed in on the herd. They took flight to land further into the lake. Twice more this occurred, and she was so far away I couldn't see her. Ten minutes later, a black object was viewed heading to shore a distance away and ran back through mud to me. The whole experience took over 25 minutes
A great dog for the proper owner. Beautiful and incredibly durable dogs.
Loyalty and very protective and will not back down…
My female heeler is 2 and full of energy she has all kinds of balls to play with but she is also deaf. We have to use a shock collar but it also vibrates we use the vibration to get her attention she reponds to hand signals she doesn't like strangers AT ALL and she will nip at a stranger we are very protective of her. She does bark excessively she will stop when given the stop sign. Although she can't hear she will sit beside my chair and talk to me !
Love my heeler ,awesome dog!
I had a blue heeler kelpie x 20 yrs ago. It was smarter than a lot of humans & could literally run all day. Was very easy to train. Was a fantastic dog. Biggest problem was he would run sideways & knock children over when he ran beside them😅
Mine does the very same thing 😂😂 made me bust my shit a few times!
They are great companions. I think that I will check these dogs out. Thank you
Love this breed- I’m “on” my second one.
GREAT VIDEO! THANK YOU.😊
You’re welcome
love this dog!
I’ve seen a 7 week old ACD pup trying to herd ants, the same dog at 11 weeks was actually herding chickens and trying to herd Homing Pigeons on the wing! I saw the pups dam round up and herd 1200 steers out of country to rough for quads or bikes, running the herd for 18 hours to follow the helicopter!
I don't believe you show some proof that it happened.
Absolute Aussie icon this legendary dog
I'm getting my mom one this weekend this just help make my decision
I have had my blue heeler for over a year now. Absolutely the best friend anyone could ever have.
I guarantee these dogs are often smarter than their owners. Extremely loyal.
They're definitely smarter than your mom.
I would say they are the closest thing to a Swiss Army knife, as a breed, not the toughest. They can do more of all the tasks you would ever want. You would have to own 4 different breeds to do more different skill tasks than a heeler.
😂😂😂😂love the comparison!!
Our two Blue Healer's are Bi-Lingual in both English and Russian and if they could crawl between your skin they would. If you stop petting them they will nudge your hand for more attention.
amazing dogs
My first heeler is now 4years and two puppies that will turn a year old May 2024
Love my Blue Heeler, she is still a puppy but I already see the fearlessness in her.
If there's no herding to do what other activities should I be doing with my dog?
“They just need to be walked” LMAO
The energizer rabbit has nothing compared to a Blue Heeler.
I’m on my third heeler. I had 2 blue girls before. I now have a red one. She’s a cuddle bug but when she means business, it’s the best.
yes, I have a blue healer. I got her for free. I live in Montana, and the ranch she was brought to did not want her. Turns out we’re perfect for one another although I think she might be crazy we have nonstop fun!
The KING of dogs
Same with red heelers
The only difference is the colour
@@j-1159 yep
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Mine surprises me every day it seems!
999th like!👍
Awesome video!🤘
My Luke is the most faithful companion ever.
Awesome!!
ACD are in my mind the best all around dog for active dog lovers that want a true addition to the family . They’re a dog like no other. I have a purebred red heeler, and I had another one before him. I would never own another dog besides the breed of dog. If you want a snuggly, cuddly, dog, that you don’t have to deal with then he is the dog for you. But I think everyone agrees that has owned one and willing to integrate them into the family train them and exercise them would say that their loyalty is off the charts. Their intelligence is probably scary people don’t understand if they don’t see it or have one and as far as being the toughest dog, I would say they are, so tough they would fight to death for you or any of their close family members… The key is to integrate them with other dogs, early and other pets if you have them when they’re a puppy. They are so loyal and so amazing as watchdog that you never have to worry about knowing if anybody’s around that you may not want. They are so smart they pick up on the the instinct of who is OK and who is not really quick. Once you train them to nip as a puppy they still have that instinct but they do very well with the family, their bites are ferocious if they ever are in protection mode, I would say the closest thing I could think of would be if you ever saw that old mongoose cartoon Ricky Tikki Tavi. They move like that gracefully swift they can turn on a dime, and they may be on top of another dog before the dog knows what hit them that goes for people to when they are guarding… Since that’s what it’s about toughness, I’ll keep it to that, but I just want to say one thing they are very very very sweet and literally like another person in the family when you raise them properly they like having another kid one other thing lightning fast it’s almost stunning to watch sometimes
Correction, cuddly, snuggly, dog he is not the dog for… voice translation :-)
Blue heeler is only one half of the Australian Cattle Dog breed. They work all day in plus 40 degree C heat and love to do it again the nect day. Ripper little dogs!
Ppl hate breeders but i want to keep pure bred heelers going forever
My Blue heeler [Fifi] is 6 years.
Run her 5 miles every morning at 4:30. I'm on my bike. 😂
No leash and no other humans! Coast is clear.👍🏻
Lots of raw beef during the week.🥩
Best part of my day no matter what!
She's an amazing friend. ❤
Best dog ever.
Two blue parents can also have all red pups which is why referring to them in an official reference is as Australian Cattle Dogs.
😂LOL my blue healer puppy.Decides when she wants to come in the house or whether she wants to stay out. She is a little whip
I ❤ Blue heelers!
I’ve had 4 blues and currently have my first red the best dogs ever. My 2 blue boys especially. If I let you in no problem they’ll play ball etc but if you leave then try to come back in the house without me well they won’t let that happen . They are so smart and athletic but they really really want to be with you seems there’s always one person in the house they really attach too. As much as they need exercise they need mental stimulation but most of all they just want to be with you
Onto my second bluey. Got it because my first one was amazing! I know of blue heelers who have been kicked by cattle, throwing them into the air several times and then been butted by full grown bulls and they still come back to do their job, straight away. Most dogs would be injured or dead after the first kick...
I have 2. A slate male who is going to be 4 in a couple weeks. He has survived parvo and an intestinal blockage. Nothing has kept him down. My red female heeler/corgi mix is 4 and she is a great guard dog. Has a prey drive that is out of this world but will stop as soon as i tell her to leave it. Absolutely intelligent and will test you, but they are great with my kids.
I have 3 and a red cattle dog and everything said in this video is true. Best dogs in the world.
I have had 5 of this breed - All EXTREMELY great pups ! 110% Devotion to all jobs - play and love.
Must have!, Mtn Mel. W. Colo. , age 80, Ret USN SERE / Inst./ VN . Now survival skills tipi camp. My Molly Blue is with me 25 hrs.a day !, 😊
Earlier today like at 7:34 a Australian shepherd got in to my chicken coop and almost killed them and my red heeler got him away before he that dog killed my chickens
My red girl is protective of my neighbours cat.
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Love my Heelers! Be sure to feed good food, I do raw food for him
These dogs are the wolverines of the dog world! They don’t give a damn about size or anything else if they perceive you as a threat! Loyal and loving!
I have a 2 year old 50/50 Blue Heeler/Border Collie. One of the best dogs I have ever had, energy for days and days.
I would not recommend a Heeler in an apartment and "just walked" they need a lot more than a couple walks a day. Maybe two or three hours of heavy exercise a day would be better.
I got blue heelers
Best dog breed in the world I have 3 in my family. Please do Indepth research before getting one make sure your a good match to be a heeler parent. PLEASE do a lot or research and talk to heeler owners.
Deirdre Pearse watching from New Zealand. I have a blue heeler. Wonder full pet
I have an ACD named Ruby, best dog ever!!!!
A first date asked me what I was looking for. I replied I want someone that I love as much as my heeler. No second date! 😂😂😂
Oh how I miss my boy, best dog I’ve ever had 💔✨
I would agree with that. Our heeler was run over by tractors, hit by cars, stepped on and kicked by cows and died of old age.
Where's the love for Red Heelers? It's the same breed!
They look psychotic if they don’t Ike you, scared the hell out of me every time I visited my friend.