I got a blue heeler because of you lol they're great dogs and i got my heeler when he was 5 weeks old and within the first week of me having him i taught him how to sit and spin. He learned "down" when he was 8 weeks old and he is now 9 months old and i gotta say.... the puppy stage was nothing compared to the teenager stage..
I love Cowboy and your videos! I built a garage and included a dog-washing station. Because of the dog-washing station, I can only get my ACD into the garage on a leash. I was training my ACD to herd cattle on my neighbor's herd, but I stopped because I didn't want to risk having my precious ACD kicked in the head. I need a neighbor with sheep! Please keep the great videos coming.
Cowboy is such a great pup ❤ glad I found your channel. We have a 3-month red heeler/collie and appreciate your knowledge and perspective. Does Cowboy still bite your heels? Is this something I need to prepare to deal with for life 😂
He doesn't bite my heels...he knows better now. He will occasionally slip a nip in with my brother or someone he knows though even though he knows he shouldnt
Heelers love to stink and will roll in fresh horse shit. My sister's old blue heeler used to also hide under the furniture if you said the word "bath". P.S.: Love that cowboy has his nice heeler tail!
How would you say to give a dog confidence? I was so worried with all the horrible experiences I’ve had with untrained dogs I firmly believe I may have been to harsh and strict with my heelers. They are smart as all hell but are more timid than any other dog I’ve had. Maybe it’s the “independence in them” but I also think im apart of that “don’t do anything wrong ever” because I’ve been bit and harassed and weighed down by “bad” dogs all my life I didn’t want them to be that way. They aren’t! They are great with being touched all over, great with food and treats, have great recalls. But when a new thing comes around or they are scared I sort of loose them. Any tips to give them a confidence boost?
it's not uncommon for them to develop weird phobias around certain triggers. And then once they get it once its hard to break it. Agility is a big one for confidence building...can just be backyard DIY stuff
he sleeps on his own bed right next to mine and then usually jumps up in the morning and says hi. Sleeping on the bed isn't an issue in my opinion as long as you have the control to snap your fingers and they get off and they know its YOUR bed...not theirs.
My ACD/GSD mix is super grouchy when disturbed in his sleep by a jostling human. For that reason we have separate beds! He sleeps in his bed for awhile then goes out to the sofa. Sometimes in the early morning he'll jump in my bed to wake me up and cuddle 😅
