I had a heeler, most intelligent, loyal dog I've ever owned. She was a constant companion, I could take her everywhere with me, she always stuck close and listened very well. She's been gone for 5 years now and I'm still not ready to give my heart to another.
I had a red Buddy for 13 years. I boohoo cried like a baby when I had to put him down. Couldn’t let him whither to nothing. I too felt I couldn’t give my heart away. However, a blue fell in my lap seven weeks later while visiting distant friends. Oddly, my blue, Reggie was born the day Buddy passed on. Both very different but both very the same. You companion would want your heart filled with joy as she genuinely loves you. Life is short. Love again. God bless.
I agree, take the plunge and enjoy another companion. Our dog Lucky wasn't a blue but he was well loved. Didn't think I would ever fall in love again. He has been gone over 10 years and I still tear up. There is a pup out there that's needs you as much as you need them. Hope your journey brings you together.
@@atheistconservative7860 These people lost their dogs, you have no right to go at them like that. You also don’t know any of the backstory of these people or dogs. Sorry for your losses, Sam and Wanda
Agreed my red that is my travel buddy and coworker on the ranch has to be brushed usually twice a day there's hair everywhere all the time but shes my best friend and that's something I can deal with
@@josephcoronovsky5287 so true, I've forgotten what it's called now but I had dizzy spells for about 3 months. My blue girl wouldn't leave my side for 3 months. It was funny, sad and loving watching her. we lost her last year.i never thought I could cry
*Great **dogy.training** lots of helpful instructions and ideas without being dictatorial. I like this writer's style a lot and we have found it more helpful than several of the other books that we got to help train our new puppy because of the detail he goes into.*
I’ve had 4 Heelers, and they are absolutely the most intelligent, problem solving, human- like dogs I’ve ever known! They’ve been wonderful with my children and are only leary of the people who I am uncomfortable around. They snuggle me ALL.THE.TIME. There aren’t enough words for how precious and delightful these babies are. ❤️
Mine don't solve alit of problems but is smarter than 90petcent of the people I know and 100percent smarter that every politation over in that whitehouse
Everyone say heeler's are independent lol not mine. My heeler is so obsessed with me and never leaves my side. He's a velcro dog for sure. Very very loyal
Yeah I absolutely agree they are around you a lot .they love fetch too!. Like more than being patted . I took him for a walk in the woods and he stayed with us most o the time but sometimes he would go thirty yards and then stop for us. Blue heelers are very patient too.
I grew up on a cattle station in the Northern Territory of Australia. I was surrounded by Heelers growing up and they are perfect with children. Dad even trained a Heeler for each of us kids so that if we wandered off and no-one saw us ( Death for a child in that climate) the dog would bring us back or get someone to come with them. My dog was my constant companion. I loved him so much.
That's so awesome, having a Heeler sidekick as a kid, they are so loyal. I'm from Australia too, and my Blue Heeler ran full pelt into my Hills Hoist (fully cemented into the ground!) one day head first - it was pretty full on - he paused for a microsecond and kept going. They are tough as old nails 🤣He loves the constant activity when he's hanging around nieces and nephews so never been a problem for me either with kids. Brilliant, loyal breed if you meet their needs for exercise and stimulation. A bored and not exercised Heeler is a destructive Heeler
Honestly I’m not as good as most ppl I see on RU-vid that warn about heelers and I’ve had really good luck with mine . I’m a city girl and so she is as well . I’m so happy for how she turned out she’s amazin for a dog that isn’t stimulated as much as others stimulate theirs and say they have so and so issues . Honestly she does nip . She’s not too good around over excited or un sure dogs . She nips at them tooo much but honestly not too bad as I thought it was going to be . She’s a beautiful intelligent girl and I can’t imagine how Amazing she would be if I was just a lil more better at training her . I took her once to round up sheep and the instructor said she has a very good instinct not to aggressive and knows how to follow commands. Made me feel like I was doing something right . I’ve only ever owned pit bulls and a German shepherd so I feel like that helped me so much . But with my puts honestly they were the easiest breed for me to train .
I have two blue heelers and from experience I can say that the amount of chaos and senseless destruction they go through as puppies is directly proportional to how loyal and loving they become when they Grow up. Just don’t get them wet or feed them after midnight
Definitely the blue heeler. amazing intelligence, stamina, and temperment. Training is not difficult, it requires consistency more than anything and they are unquestionably loyal. i am perhaps a bit biased having had one who just passed away last winter at 18 years.
I had to drop 3 grand on training my Heeler but it was mostly to train myself , my Heeler is my first dog right now and I the trainer showed me I wasn’t being extremely detailed in my training aka I wasn’t being consistent
Just lost my last heeler who lived 18 healthy years after finding him in the streets as a 3 month old puppy. Rescued a two year old heeler 6 months ago and it's like we've been together FOREVER. ❤️❤️❤️
I can leave my healer for a few hours on her own inside the house without her touching anything. I introduced her to toys early on and when I am not there she plays with her own toys. I also stopped her early on from digging holes in the yard by telling her "no" and placing wire mesh over the spot she liked digging.
Blue Heeler, talk about smart! I left my town-raised heeler (Simon) at my Dad's farm for a bit while I was busy one time. My uncle showed up to shift some cattle that he had been running on the farm. He grabbed the dog to help. Came back later and commended Dad on his great dog, how well behaved and good he was with stock. Simon had never worked stock in his life before. He was just so attentive that he figured out for himself what my uncle was trying to get him to do.
@Srdjan S I have owned cattle dogs in the past years but they do not compare to my Shepherd , But they are still fantastic dogs to have if you do not have any kids ! ✌️
I raise blue heelers for several years there's no other dog like them once you fall in love with them you know all this you just can't let go you just can't seem to have another dog but a blue heeler
Our blue heeler was born deaf. She is almost 17 now and going blind. She is intuitive, a great communicator and not bothered by anything. Very chilled. Loves her walks. Loves her food. Enjoys an occasional pat or wrestle but doesnt need it. Great character. Love her heaps.
I've got a 9-year-old Blue Heeler. He's the best and smartest dog I've ever had. I feel lucky because I see all these videos about how stubborn they are and how they're not typically good with children. I've never done any training with him and he is great with kids and other animals, even my neighbors cats. He's very loyal and very loveable. The only time he nips my heels is when we're playing and he knows it's alright to do so.
Yea I really believe it’s all in the owner. First time owner of a queens heeler and I love her to death even tho she has her issues 🙄😂 but I’m not much of a people’s person and she isn’t either so they become us in a way .... she’s nice to them but like if they try to get her attention and she’s not interested that’s when she’ll bark at them but never to attack . And same with dogs she doesn’t attack just to attack but if she doesn’t want to play she lets them know 🤷🏻♀️
And for the kids part I agree she was never around Baby’s much so I’m so amazed with her and how she is with my baby . And I take full responsibility for the issues she does have cus I know that means I just need to spend more time and be more firm on those issues
Same with my heeler! He loves kids and will stick by their side if they’re outside together and won’t leave their side. I haven’t done any training with him either. He is very sweet and loveable and only nips if we are playing as well. I guess it does depend on the owner bc I always hear how mean they can get. The vets try to muzzle him and I’m like don’t worry he don’t bite 😂
I've got a 5 year old blue and my daughter has a 6 month old red.the puppy is not the best he'll sometimes get excited and almost knock over my nieces,my dog is very good,used to heel nip as a pup but I broke that.
I'm glad to hear this. I was scared because that's what I heard about the kid things. And I have 2 kids. I just got a blue heeler puppy his a boy. So far his been good. He is really active. It's my first dog tho. Good thing I do a lot of outdoor activities so that would keep him active.
Yeah that's the one downside to heelers. Theyre incredibly intelligent, even as puppies so until they receive training they can be... Bothersome to put it lightly. However when they grow up and learn what is and isn't acceptable they become another part of the family. Very loving, loyal and intuitive animals.
@@ledfloyd9035 I couldn’t agree more! We recently introduced a kitten to our little family (slowly of course) and he’s an amazing big brother to her. I could go on and on about this breed, I’m obsessed with how incredible they are. 😊
I'm looking into this breed, although I'm worried I won't be able to handle them. I had a precious French Bulldog, and I loved him to death. However I am seeking a very smart breed, with the option to train them into a service dog. Any suggestions?
@@jasonedenfield7189 Blue heeler would make an excellent dog for that role. I have had mine for around 3 years now and she is amazing. They listen well and don’t take very much to train. And most importantly they are the most loyal dog I have ever met.
@@jasonedenfield7189 heelers pick there owner and when they do they dont leave your side i got a 5 month old that will bite a cows leg with a throw of my arm and shes very friendly.
@@jasonedenfield7189 if your planning on getting a dog to meet women then no i took my puppy through little ceasars and i had two men start talking to me about her and the breed. Every old man thats ever had a cow will ask/talk to you about it
Alex, my Blue Heeler was an amazing dog. RIP. Smart and loyal to the end. My 40-pound wonder once took down a full-grown German Shepard that attacked us while on a walk. By the time the owner came out my little girl had him firmly on the ground. Now that's a strong dog.
My blue healer is 15. She's old and brittle, but still hanging in there. June 27th Update on my dog. She's not looking too good. It might be best for her ...to put her down... God will guide me, I shall not fear. June 29th shes dead now, but it's ok. No more suffering. 😢
@@Sexy_Goat Thanks. I had to put her down about 14 days ago . It was very humane. The vet come out to the cargo trailer. She had her last meal, and was napping in her favorite place. She got a quick jab tranquilizer, and 15 minutes later the vet finished it. She never saw it coming. I was a basket case for about 10 days. I'm feeling so much better today, after 2 weeks. I hope to find another one in the near future.
Bella is my 5 year old Blue Heeler and she’s the joy of my life. She is my second Cattle Dog. The first was a Kelpi. I would never have anything else but a Cattle Dog. They are so incredibly intelligent and loyal that it’s almost beyond belief. There’s a vid on RU-vid that gives five breeds of dogs who will die to protect their owner. Number one is the Blue Heeler.👍😊
I have had many different breeds of dog. Two for two German Shepherds(One 100% German Shepherd named PORSCHE) (One 85% German Shepherd, 7.5% Blue Heeler, 7.5% Dingo!) put themselves in harms way to save my life, and then in another incident, my family's lives as well! We have a German Shepherd mix breed Blue Healer and I also believe My Blue Heeler acting German Shepherd Mixbreed will also put herself in harms way to save us as well because she has! So I think Blue Heeler and cattledogs are also note worthy dogs for Companionship, Intellegence, Loyalty, and also for Protection to most extents.
Cattle dogs are some of the best dogs you will ever own. Each one is different, they are loyal, they are perfect in a town( with a house w/ a yard of course) or on a farm. They are loving. We had a red and blue heeled and they were so amazing and I miss them so much and I recommend them to anyone cattle dogs are truly amazing.
Iv'e had 3 blue heelers, they need brushing year round. One of the most loyal, smart and unique dogs I ever had. Great companions however they need to have structure in their life.
My first ever dog was a heeler mix and I didn’t realize how “human” he was until I developed connections to the neighbourhood dogs from taking him to the park everyday. He literally trolls other dogs when playing with them and it’s so toddler like 🤣🤣😂😂
That's so funny 😂 my red ASC dog girl does the same. Shes gentle, but to "play," she nudges at the heels of my Jack Russell and gets him all worked up 😂 but they have fun. No nipping, hust nudging. Such a bully, but she can't help it 😂
@Fc3s808 If you make a strong mental connection and show lots and lots of love, they'll be the best baby ever. Promise. They need mental connection more than anything. They love to be talked to. However, leash training can be more challenging, but it's very possible.
I grew up on a cattle ranch we have had blue and red heelers my whole life. I now own one of each myself. I honestly think this video doesn't touch how protective these little fellas are of their owners or who they consider their "pack". My blue Toby saved me from a mountain lion attack in highschool. And CA saved me when my ex wife tried to stab me. Their loyalty is uncharted and I don't think anyone who has never owned a heeler will fully understand.
They are territorial if owners let them be. I had a girl named Annie who would let a person come to the porch and ring the doorbell, but she held them there till I came to the door. oops The gate to the driveway was always locked unless I expected company. She never would bite, but she had a shrill bark and snapped her teeth together. She was a very friendly dog off the property or once I gave the ok, all is good.
I have a red Heeler and she is by far the smartest and sweetest dog I’ve ever owned. Her only downfall is so freaks out protecting our two 8 year olds and when they’re playing in the yard she gets frustrated if they run separate ways lol
After listening to this all I can say is that the disinformation on the heeler is amazing! Heelers are not stubborn at all in fact they want to make sure their owner/human is happy with them all the time.
Tilly is my second heeler. I live on a boat. You don't need a large yard. You do have to keep them busy. It could be a bone, ball, walk or a run. Awsome breed. I dont agree with the "not good with kids comment either.". Abby guarded my girlfrieds boy with her life! When the dog knows who the family unit is...then its game on!
I’ve had a Blue Heeler and a German Shepherd, both rescues. Loved them both, but the German Shepherd had many issues, despite much time, effort and money spent on training. I think my next dog will be a Blue Heeler.
I can’t stress this enough. I’ve owned 3 shepherds and currently own an 8yo blue heeler, you need to over socialize them! Every baseball/football game, dog parks and cookouts. Get these breeds introduced to so many things as possible. My cattle dog has the best attitude towards people and dogs, she just loves most everyone and anyone can take her anywhere without her even batting an eye. Truly one of the most loyal breeds I’ve owned. She would do absolutely anything to make my day. Great dog. 😌
I have had a Cattle Dog. She did not have the typical personality of a CD. I am a bit confused why these two are being compared. The German Shepherd is nothing like the heeler. Oh well. Thanks for the video.
@@user-rn9vw3qu3t hi. Like I said in my comment my healer was not like a typical healer. She did not like agility classes at all. Where most healers love to do agility. Also she was not full of energy even though I got her at a very young age she was always very mellow and very sensitive and extremely tender hearted. And I have known other people with healers or cattle dogs and they say there's is very energetic loves to play ball excetera excetera you saw the video so you know. Mine wouldn't even look at a ball. I don't have her now I haven't had her for several years now. I would not get another one but that's just me they're great dogs. I have a different situation I have a service dog now. And he's small. Anyways I do not know why they were comparing a German shepherd dog to a cattle dog. That made no sense to me as to me they're not similar. Anyways good luck with everything I hope you find the dog of your dreams.
@@user-rn9vw3qu3t hey sorry i have a red healer since 8 weeks the best dog ever but yes you need time to be with him not libe him alone we 5 grandchildren and he love play with them yes he play a lot in the patio but he like to be indoors with us not like to be alone and they not to big but strong dogs. If you have time to be with him you have not problem
Blue Heeler ALL THE WAY!😍♥️ Best dog I’ve ever owned. Everyone at my house calls my Astra girl the role model dog. I can’t imagine owning any other breed. They’re so intelligent it’s mind blowing.
I've had both and I must say my Heeler has been a lot of work, but so loyal and affectionate while at the same time brilliant the breed has won me over. I don't think I would get anything other than a heeler going forward. You have to REALLY be a dog lover to own one though, as they need to be with you and you need to be active.
My first heeler and she is 9 months old. We go on long walks several times a day, the dog park almost every day, and she goes to doggy daycare. She is a handful! Sometimes I simply want to sit but no way with this dog. Good for me but I'm looking forward to her getting out of the puppy stage.
Had a heeler/Shepard mix that couldn't be called smart she was brilliant. Knew everything by name,barked only when necessary,looked both ways before crossing the street. She was a person in a dog costume. She is missed and hard to replace.
@@msvalarnett It's a good combo although I rescued mine at about four so I never got to see any puppy spaz or baby photos She was always very serious.. Another employee abandoned her, he was abusive and it took me the two years she lived at the shop to pull he out of her shell and walk around happy with her ears up instead of folded back and cowering. After that I had to put my Maine coon down so I started taking her home to help get over the cat and she went with me everywhere and loved it. that's when the great dog I knew was in there came out. Had to make sure she listened to me because she was always in guard mode which was a really good early warning system. Never made a sound unless something or someone was really there, then she let you know and stopped when told to stop. Only other thing was her size. She looked just like a heeler but was huge by comparison at almost 70lbs with a 28" collar to get around her big neck of loose skin. Never needed things like a chip to keep track of her, she was there quickly when I whistles and would never leave my side. If I left her for what ever reason she stayed right where I told her to be untill I return. I'm convinced if I left her for a month she would still be waiting. would never have left her that long but she really was that good.
Get your ranch. But not so many heelers at once, as just a couple at a time is enough. Yes, you will find contentment and thrill and peace and pure joy with those dogs on the ranch! Works for me.
My boyfriend gave me a blue heeler and belgian shepherd malinois mix (He looks and acts exactly as a blue heeler, just a little bit taller). He is the smartest dog I've ever owned. Super protective, sweet, active, everything I want in a dog. It is hard to take care of him because I'm not used to excercise frecuently hehe (Now I need to, so I'm getting use to it) but he is happy, you can see it in his eyes, he LOVES children and puppies. I got a siberian husky recently and he truly loves her, he takes care of her, he plays with her, best big brother ever 💓
My heelers are super protective over my children. They chased their feet but as puppies but quickly learned not to. Easy habit to break, they are so smart. Loyal dogs that will sit at your feet or play and then alert you when something isn’t right. My female detected a snake on our porch long before we saw it. Fantastic breed.
Just bought me a blue heeler about 5 weeks ago. She is 11 weeks old and a perfect companion for my 16 week old red pit. Those pups are perfect for each other. And they also leave my 3 year old chihuahua and my 7 year old catahula (don't know if I spelled that right! 😁) alone to focus more on their guard dog dutties. She is a wonderful, playful pup. Needs slot of recess time though!!
We have both! To add to the other comments, I have noticed the GSD is more scent focused and the Heeler is more hearing focused. The GSD obeyed her boundaries sooner. I was surprised at the Heeler's athletic ability! The Heeler is a cuddle bug! Neither were destructive as pups, but they must be kept busy. Both are easy to train using rewards. GSD is a rule follower and a people pleaser. Heeler is job focused even when it means breaking the rules.
I have a red healer my first dog, and is amazing smart intelligent they like to play we have a big patio or take him for a walk now my dog love children’s to play soccer or watch movies not aggressive. I keep my red healer over any other dog, small dog with actitud like a giant.
I am 60 yo. Adore both dogs and have a soft spot for herding: pastoral breeds. I was raised with OTSC and GSDs were the Pitt bull type throw away dog the inner cities in the early 70s believe it or not. The BEST dog I ever had was a Blue Heeler. He belonged to the kids up the road , but he started following me at 8 weeks old. He was 7 months old when I heard rattle, rattle and by the time I made it down 4 steps he had made it from his house and put his body between me and a rattler. This dog would watch that lady across the road when she left for work and cane home( recent widow, very sad) He would break up squabbles with my rare poultry, pigs, goats, etc. Rabbits would lay next to him! He watched the skies for chicken hawks. A tweaker mistook me for someone else two weeks ago. He tried to pull me into a truck. I live in a VERY desolate place. My boy was out 3 acres a way( or so I thought) he plowed through the wash ( a bunch of heavy rocks as not permitted to have fenced by law) but the freak. Freak shot him. Drove off. I got him to vet, but he lost his battle 18 hours later. He was 9 yo. RIP my sweet boy. I would NEVER recommend an ACD for someone who 1)Is gone a lot 2) Small kids, no matter what ANYONE says you will NEVER train heeling out of them ( nipping) NEVER. My boy gave his life for me, but in excitement he would still “heel” me on occasion:)3) Cannot offer an outlet for extreme intelligence and independent thinking. They make fantastic all around farm dogs, BUT will NOT share THEIR animals with other dogs well. If anyone has any questions and I can help, I will be glad to do so! I have raised GSDs in my life as well. Very wonderful dogs in their own right and underrated as farm dogs( this was their original intention)
Sorry for your loss hugs. Heelers really really need to be socialised from day one. Its the only way to stop them from all those bad traits everyone is talking about. My boy was so sociable he drove me crazy but everyone loved him. He knew when he had to be on guard etc.
The dog will live in your heart forever. Such a tragic loss. It is amazing how fast a heeler can move to save what is their own. I have had more than one blue dog save my butt, because they are always aware, always confident when they act. I am always in awe watching them do their thing with cattle or frisbees! No other breed like them. Thank you for sharing.
So sorry for the loss of your furry friend. I owned 2 heelers before getting our current 7-month-old. He is extremely loyal to both hubby and me. We have a hobby farm. Cy had such ingrained heeling instincts that he went berserk. I pulled him back and introduced him to each specie -- cow, horse, goat, pig, rabbit, chicken, cat. He loves one of the toddlers my daughter babysits. He has heeled her but we correct him and now she tells him no but still wants him near her. Recently, my daughter and I were walking from barn to house and I slipped on ice under snow. I told daughter to get dad from barn. Cy came to my side, slammed his body into mine as I lie there. Hubby had to run Cy off because he wouldn't leave me. I am impressed with my ACD.
I have had 2 Sheppard's and have always wanted a blue heeler. My grandparents had a heeler on their farm and have loved those dogs since. I lean towards the blue heeler, however, both are excellent breeds.
I have a blue healer who is now 10 years old with cancer even tho its really sad times he was the most loyal dog i could ever ask for and just know always be thank full for your dogs :)
They don’t chop them off (it’s illegal) . Its the Smithfield breed of cattle dog that naturally has a very stumpy tail. A lot of people don’t realise this and as we own two of them we have had to correct a few people who believed we chopped their tails .
I have a Red Heeler that's about 7 months old and will never stay still no matter how tired he seems♥️ It's hard not to fall in love with Heelers, they have so much personality, it's almost like a little affectionate, hyperactive human being!
We just rescued a German Shepherd/Blue Heeler. In one month, she has learned all commands, structure, and a lot of love. She came from a ranch and was a bit wild. Now, she's a pampered pup. So loveable and very smart!!!!
No comparison. It's the Blue Heeler all the way. I've owned several breeds and have had several Heelers and they are the best dogs. Wouldn't have any other breed now. Intelligent but stubborn velcro dogs.
Had cattle dogs in the past years but they do not compare to my Shepherd also Shepherds are the 2nd most intelligent of all dog breeds , thats probably why both the military and police force use them also get used for rescue dogs . ✌️
I actually have had 3 heelers and 2 german Shepherd mixes❤❤❤❤❤ they're both great dogs. And as far as blue heelers go with nipping, mine weren't that bad about it..it was corrected as soon as it started and they stopped. All LOYAL dogs ❤❤
Walk at least 4 hrs a day, fetch and command training. He goes pretty much wherever I go. Awesome loyalty and completely affectionate. I love my heeler
I have a Blue Heeler. She is very smart, easily trainable, extremely loyal and oozes with a lot of love. Just looking at her eyes looking back at you with lots of love makes any bad day a whole lot better. 🥰
I have a 10 week old blue heeler. She is an awesome dog. She is so incredibly smart. She learned sit , shake, lay by time she was 7 weeks. Now we are learning leave it and down. We keep her socializing with people and animals. I'm so impressed by her desire to learn and train. Once shes about a year old we are getting a shepherd pup. They are our 2 favorite breeds. She has befriended the cat and bunny lol. I'm totally in love with her.
Mine is 2 now but by 6 weeks she knew sit shake and lay they are so incredibly smart she almost teaches herself I swear One or 2 times and she’s got it Humans should be so smart
The blue heeler is the most human like dog I’ve ever seen, it’s really remarkable, I feel if you can get past how intense they are as pups you will have invested in the best dog you have ever owned.
@@cynthiacrawford6147 they are totally different than any other dog breed and definitely aren’t for everyone. They are stubborn an take a lot of patience. They will try an out smart you!
I inherited a 4 year old Blue Heeler/mutt mix from my daughter recently. She has many of the Heeler traits & I wouldn't trade her for a hundred German Shepherds! She's an awesome dog! I will definitely consider a full-blooded Blue Heeler in the future.
How was the training? I inherited a 6year old heeler from the previous owners of the house I bought, they asked that I keep the dog as they are moving to an apartment. It’s been 3 months now but I’m still struggling with communicating with the dog as it always wants to do her things.
@@nigelhove1791 I haven't had any major issues, other than her desire to run. I've been working with her on a leash & it's going well. She's only half Blue Heeler, so she's got the coat & some of the Heeler attitude, but she's shaped differently. Her mother was a mutt, so there's no telling what attributes she inherited from that side. She's extremely alert & protective, but my daughter worked with her (as I said before my daughter had her for her 1st 4 years...I've had her a year now) so she was already pretty much trained. She did tell me that she had one helluva time house training her & had to resort to crate training to get her to stop peeing & pooping inside. I haven't had any issues with that. I'm 63 & walk with a cane so I probably couldn't handle a full blooded Cattle Dog.
My Gracie is 50% GSD and 50% ACD. She is a joy but would be quite a handful for an inexperienced owner. She is easily trained with a bit of patience and has no inappropriate chewing habits. She loves to play with other dogs no matter the size.. She does have a strong predation drive to anything not a canine or human- cats are on the menu along with possums, squirrels etc
I had German Shepherds, now the last 20+ years I’ve had ACD.. I currently had 1 for 14 yrs & just got a puppy 4.5 months old. I think the ACD is much Smarter & handles the Texas heat better. Mine goes everywhere with me including my Automotive shop everyday
I don't have enough space to adequately describe how great my cow dog is, I'll always have a cow dog. I'm fortunate to work from home, my "Bird" is always by my side.
A mix of the two was a excellent dog for our family. She lived to 16. She was 62-65 lbs until around 12 and then worked up to 70 lbs until 16. Great intelligence personality, social skills, no nip or biting ! Loved excersising !!!
I just got my foster-to-adopt dog DNA tested and he is a mix of these two (plus pyrenese, border collie, and a little pit). So far he is an amazing dog, just a little wary of strangers and strange dogs.
I have a red heeler. he's a really smart dog. He can be very energetic and stubborn. He's not that hard to train though. He's a really smart dog. It didn't take long to potty train him. Only two days. He learned speak in an hour though it's been 7 months and he still hasn't learned to leave the cat alone. When I got him I didn't know how much trouble cattle dogs were and he was pretty relaxed. Now he's a big ball of energy.
You can’t just use other people’s videos and put them in a video with you doing a voiceover and then monetize your video. You used more than a few clips from my other RU-vid channel and I’m actually in the video as well. I did not give you permission for any of this.
I'm a very proud daddy to three wonderful and amazing ACD's. You definitely have to be a alpha personality with a ACD. This doesn't mean being an asshole. It means being fair and kind but frim. The ACD is a vary sensitive mind. They're almost psychic. These kids are for the sound minded person. This dog is as much work as a non furred human child except ACD'S listen soooooo much better. They definitely will steal your heart the same. Love the ACD! All this said with 35 years experience loving the ACD'S
I’ve owned multiple GSD (excellent dogs). After acquiring some acreage i became worried about my older female German Shepherd. We have a Coyote issue. I researched and found a blue heeler puppy (Layla), she and Pepper hit it off immediately. Pepper can’t keep up with her but I’ve noticed similarities with the two breeds. I love my Heeler!!! She’s great with the whole family and sticks to me like glue when outdoors working.
My Maxx is a combination of both. Weighing 73lb with the height, and ears of a shepherd and the colors and limitless energy of a heeler. The perfect dog with intimidation factor, a goofball, high intelligence, loves hiking all day and loves sitting on the couch. I honestly recommend this mix to anybody whose active and loves the outdoors
My Kiona is a mix of the two as well but looks like a GSD with some spots, full mask, giant ears. Loves long hikes, super Velcro dog, amazing guardian of the home but not over the top with barking when we're out in public at all. Perfect breed mix 💜🐾
@@Crystallightclarity i agree to everything you said Maxx does the same in public! We're sure lucky to have them aren't we, let's just hope they don't get to popular it's only downhill for the dogs from there. If you have an IG I'd love to see your dog!
I've been around Australian Cattle Dogs all my life and there is no substitute. They are the best dog breed you can get. They are worth your time and will be your best mate forever.
My heeler was actually quite good with kids. The only issue we had was with the swimming pool. He would try to herd the kids by grabbing at their arms and bringing them out of the pool. Apparently, these dogs can be trained to help out with water rescues..
I’ve had 2 blueys and two best mates. Training, they almost train themselves and as loyal as they come. My wife and kids are as safe as houses if they are at the park etc. and heaven help anyone who wants to put it to the test. No maintenance dogs and would follow you to the ends of the earth, just to be with you for a pat at the end of the day.
Heeler owner here. I bought my boy booker from a breeder (no hate comments please). I have been around heelers for about 5 years and finally was able to get one for myself. I fell in love with my friends heeler. I drove to a different state to pick up my boy. I have had dogs my whole life. Nothing compares to a heeler. Sooooo easy to train. Extremely loyal. Sense I was very familiar with the breed, I did over socialize him. Take him to day care mom-fri and always go to dog friendly bars or restaurants. He is amazing with children, great with other dogs. He is also very obedient and well mannered. He is the best dog I have ever had. I will always have a heeler and they will always be a special place in my heart for them.
ACDs the most loyal, loving, intelligent, intuitive, committed and lovable dog on the face of the earth. If you love training, team work, consistency, energy and vacuuming. They're not for the feign of spirit, couch potatoes or new dog parents. They are your 3yr old child, with a 5yr olds intelligence for the rest of their lives. They don't know a boundary they're not going to push, just to see if it moves this time. Mine's 14yrs old, losing her sight and is troubled with arthritis, but we do a mile and a half each morning and that's just warming up. She retired two yrs ago from competitive hearding and agility. She was a rescue, after being surrendered by an unprepared family who couldn't understand why she chased their chickens. So check the shelters and rescue organizations for an ACD needing a forever, prepared, family.
Yeah and my acd is bad asf he used to run away a lot but not really anymore and he popped my basketball idk how and he rips and bites everything and jumps on people and play bites them cause I raised him like that I raised him by aggressively playing with him but he’s pretty bad buts he is smart he knows paw and to sit I’ll probably teach him for things later on
My heeler spent the first 5 years of her life in someone's backyard. The day I got her home it's like we knew each other her whole life. She heards my small goat heard around like shes done it her whole life. She's very intelligent!
Heelers are naturals, mine is a backyard dog (I take him everywhere so he’s rarely in the back yard) but there’s a farmer in the area who sells cattle driving training. Which is great we took our Hendrix down there, and he literally just ran in and round up the cattle before the guy even spoke to him, and just looked at us and said has he done it before. Nope just has a great sense of anticipation and logic. So he saw the cattle, saw the pen at the end and figured. Those cattle go in that pen.
Blue Heeler and Red Heeler owner here. I can have 2 awesome dogs for the same of food budget or 1 German Shepherd. Don't get me wrong, GS is an awesome dog, but an ACD is more suitable for me. Great video. Cheers.
My rescue is a 14 month old ACD/GSD mix. She's the smartest most trainable dog I've ever owned and my other dog is a border collie so that's saying a ton. Her obedience, loyalty, drive, audio deterrent in the home is next to none. I literally have to show this girl something once or twice and she's got it down, any trick. She's 70 lbs of beautiful with giant ears, she's not emotional like many German shepherds with the constant barking just when somebody comes to the home. She really does not want anything to do with anybody outside of the family but she's not cruel to anybody. Her recall is 1,000%, She can hike for hours without getting tired, and she's my shadow. I'll never find another 💜🐾💜🐾
I have owned both breeds and really had no preference when I was young. I loved them both. Now at age 69 I don't want either as a puppy. The german shepherd has a slight edge for me to get as an adult dog as they are usually quite a bit calmer and don't demand that much activity. However the heeler because of it's smaller size is easier for me to hold back when the dog becomes excited by another animal or person. The shepherd I can pet without bending over. Both dogs shed all year long. Both dogs if they are left alone all day will tear things up. Both dogs will like other people that they trust so you can have a trusted person care for them. Both will not obey other people when I'm with them. They will both obey others that have earned their trust when I am not with them. As far as loyalty goes the heeler has a slight edge as they prefer 1 person. They both will give their attention to a total stranger if they have food.
I own three blue heelers and a Texas heeler. They are beautiful inside and out. They are so loving and so loyal. They can never get enough attention. They are great with kids if they are raised around them. My 3-year-old nephew wraps his arms around my biggest heeler's neck and she loves it! He calls all dogs, Daisy, after her! I am in love with them! All of them, but each one has a unique personality. When you know them well, it is like having the best friend in the world!
The blue heeler is amazingly smart. I've one for 3years, since i went to new caledonia. Awesome strong and intelligent cattledog.his reflexe are awesome too. So affectuous, and his eyes tell how much his brain is strong :P (sorry for my english)
This was a helpful video. I have always had German Shepherd dogs... and LOVE them. However, about a year ago I adopted a puppy who is a German Shepherd/Blue Heeler mix. He is built like a Blue Heeler, but has the black and tan markings of a GSD... and, therefore, looks like a miniature GSD. Not having owned a Blue Heeler before, I'm having some training issues that I have not experienced before with a GSD. So, seeing the side-by-side comparisons helps me better understand how to train and work with my dog.
I have a blue heeler and can confirm they are not for a weak/new owner. You need to be harsh with them as a puppy . But after that first year or so it’s the best dog ! Mine never leaves my side and is excellent with children and cats
I got my blue heeler from a cattle rancher. He gave me her for $300. He was selling them to other cattle ranchers but had 2 left that needed homes. This girl is the most loyal, loving, sweet thing - but you gotta train them! Make sure they learn how to fetch. 30 minutes a day to run out all of her energy does wonders and makes them far easier to train.
Can’t go wrong with either. All my extended families ranch dogs include a heeler in the mix on each ranch. They’re always the best of the bunch. My GSD is literally the best dog to ever be born I’m sure of it and people with dogs even tell me so. It’s like he came trained. Got him at 8 weeks. Did literally everything with him for a year+. Due to recovering from knee surgery I was out of work so literally took him everywhere, socialized him with everything, and he literally just does whatever I’m thinking for the past 11 years without me having to say a word when we are alone. It’s like he can read my mind. He gets excited with the kids around, but 1 on 1, he’s literally like a part of me.
I've had both GSD & ACD. Both are excellent! My working line GSD is even more demanding and energetic than my ACD was. Both breeds are beautiful and are somewhat interchangeable for pets in my opinion.
