Puppy Dog Breed Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog ACD is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain Today it is a versatile breed a courageous and tireless worker an intelligent and athletic companion and a loving and playful family pet The Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized short-coated dog which occurs in two main color forms The dogs have either brown or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat which gives the appearance of red or blue dogs They have been nicknamed Red Heelers and Blue Heelers on the basis of this coloring and their practice of moving reluctant cattle by nipping at their heels Dogs from a line bred in Queensland Australia which were successful at shows and at stud in the 1940s were called Queensland Heelers to differentiate them from lines bred in New South Wales and this nickname is now occasionally applied to any Australian Cattle Dog While there is a good…Read More about Australian Cattle Dog at WikiPedia
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There was an Australian Cattle Dog ranch type place that was featured on The Dog Whisperer where troubled or restless Cattle Dogs can go to openly heard animals to work out their wiggles. A friend told us about this, but doesn't remember the name or location. We think it is in Southern California, but please help!
Answer:Porter Ranch is the only one that I could find that fits this description
I have a 3-year-old Australian Cattle Dog (blue heeler). He just contributed to the first and only littler with my other blue heeler. When I was selling the puppies, a man asked me how much I would charge for stud service. I had never considered doing that before. What is the average stud service price for Australian Cattle Dogs? to ULCRM: I don't appreciate YOUR vulgar and condescending remarks. I love animals and am NOT a "backyard breeder." In case you didn't read... THIS IS A 1 AND ONLY LITTER. You don't know where I live and don't know what I'm about. Don't dump your convictions on me, I have my own. I hope that not all "professional breeders" (as you like to call yourself) and others of the like are as prejudice and judgmental as you. to tankstar1985: I know Delco's (male) Grandfather is AKC certified. Napa's grandfather is too. We were never looking for dogs solely to breed them, much less to show them. Once we found out you had to verify the entire pedigree to the beginning of time, we never had any further aspirations to register the pets. We weren't even looking for that to begin with. We wanted pets. My husband always takes Delco on the road (he's a truck driver). I didn't know Napa was in heat. Later I found it was because she kept cleaning herself. My husband takes turns taking the dogs with him. When he took Napa, she was already pregnant. I only sold the pups to make sure that people will take care of them. When you pay for something, it cost you, so you pay attention. I resent what that twit answered. I was just curious as to the stud prices. It wasn't something I had committed myself to do. sheesh
Answer:You seem to really love both of your dogs, so I am urging you to reconsider what you are thinking of doing. First, your accidental litter was caused by you not getting your dogs fixed when you got them. Pets really don't need to remain intact, and if you have a male and female, it is the best thing to do. Australian Cattle dogs are one of the hardest breeds to raise and train. They can be very aggressive and are not usually good with children. Because of this, many ACDs are dying in kill shelters every year. People turn them in because they cannot control them and often feel threatened by the dog. These dogs were bred to do a job, and not allowing them to do this is a sure way to make an unhappy ACD. ACD rescue groups get tons of calls from owners who can't wait to get these dogs out of their homes. Many have bitten people in the family, or are completely out of control from lack of real training. These groups spend quite a lot of time rehabilitating the dogs, and some of them can't be saved. I know that ACD puppies are adorable, and the adults are striking-looking, but please consider what might happen to the puppies you help bring into the world. If you are wondering where I am coming from with this, I am the owner of a beautiful rescued female Blue Heeler who was beaten, abused, starved and let loose on the streets to live before she was a year old. I rescued her from a kill shelter where she had 15 days left to live. Her rehabilitation has been long and hard, and a different owner may have had her put down for her fear biting and aggression to small children. There just aren't enough people out there who really understand this breed. Please reconsider what you are thinking of here, and don't bring any of these dogs into the world without being able to give them a home where they can do what they were bred for.
I have alot of dogs but only a few big ones. I've always wanted an Australian Cattle Dog. I think they are my type because I have alot of spare time. My neighbor on the block just had a litter of them. I'd like to know if you think its a good type of dog for me?
Answer:They are awesome dogs!!!! I have a part Blue Heeler (thats what we call Australian cattle Dog) and he has been a joy. He's very easy to train and is just so loyal. You do need a large yard for them and be able to walk the at least 2 times a day. Also they can get protective. My friend has one and if he doesn't know you he will go mental when you arrive. once my mate has introduced you he will be fine. Oh and a lot of them get over weight because they love to eat so just watch that. If you already have children they are great with kids that they grow up with but they can take a little while to get use to young kids if you have them after the dog. But once they have bonded with anyone and accept them they are really the the best dogs. EXTRA: Because they are so smart they are really great agility dogs. If you have the time get into that it's great to bond with your dog like that. Little info on them: 3 dogs that are believed to be in the Blue heeler are, Australian Dingo, kelpie Dalmatian
Australian cattle dogs are protective by nature but my pooch was also hit by a car and is deaf. What this means is she is extremely cuddly and sweet around people and animals she knows but does a complete 180 around certain people and other dogs. I bring her to the dog-park, with muzzle, and she will play with all the other dogs without incident until one comes close to me and she goes crazy. She'll do the same with people that try and pet her when she doesn't want to be petted but sometimes the signs aren't so clear between the two. My question is this - I know I need to watch her closely to avoid incidents but would like seek help to see if there are ways of training it out of her. One person has told me to try getting her on some meds (but she is calm 95% of the time). Another suggested a dog psychic. Any other advice?
Answer:Well I'm pleased to see that you have already taken steps to prevent your aussie from hurting someone else. I've done a little bit of research (links below), and have come up with a little bit of insight to your problem. 1) Very common problem with working dogs (and aussies in general) 2) Meds won't work but a low protein diet might help (protein = fuel; too much = high energy dog) 3) As far as pet psychics go, while I wish I could believe in them, I don't. Aussies are working dogs, they were bred to work and constantly need a job to do. Also, they are herding dogs, so their mentality is to consitently herd and gaurd the flock of sheep which they consider to be their pack. Right now, you are her flock of sheep. What you are going to need is lots of practice, and lots of training. I am a firm believer in the Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF) training method (link below). This is a way to make obedience part of your daily routine as well as to enforce to the dog that you are pack leader. What this will also do for your aussie is to give her a job. With NILIF, her job will be to please you; She does nothing until told what to do by you the pack leader. Once you firmly establish yourself as pack leader and give your aussie a job you can start working with her slowly to curb her main problem which is overprotective aggression. I recomend a group training class (try an AKC certified training class, or one that will help you test for Canine Good Citizen - none of those lame Petsmart classes). This will help her learn in a high stress environment that involve other people and other dogs being close to her human. Once she has the basics down pat (Sit, stand, down, stay, come, leave it, and watch me) you can work on her with the help of a traniner or friend. With her heeling or staying, have someone slowly approach you. Have her stay and watch you, if her eyes stray from you tell her to leave it. Correct her if she is aggressive or looks away, but praise her if she does good. Keeping working on it until someone can come up to you and shake your hand or hug you with out your aussie going nuts.
I may be adopting an Australian Shepherd/Cattle dog puppy soon, but I want to get more information about that. Info from Aussie owners would be great too!
Answer:Brilliant dogs that often will out think their owners. Australian Shepherds excel in most performance events and are rivaled only by the Border Collie in dedication and drive. However, where the Border Collie is constantly in motion, the Australian Shepherd has a calmer temperament and has an "OFF" switch. They can spend the day in high activity, then spend the evening quietly relaxing beside their owners. Australian Shepherds usually have a soft temperament when it comes to their owners. Cattle dogs are tough little dogs. They have all the intelligence and drive of the Australian Shepherd, but have more of an independent streak. If they think they can do things better their way, they usually do. The most important thing to remember is to properly socialize your puppy with other people and animals. Both Aussies and Cattle dogs can be overprotective of their family, so early Obedience classes are always recommended. Good luck with your new addition.
