That's her ! She fetches with no issues, never trained, she just does it and I guess luckily she gives me the ball with some effort to get it. She loves tug o war, again never taught she just does it. She will bring the rope and put it in my lap and nudge me until I take the other end then game on...whether Im ready or not, shes playing ! Outside she will chase moles or gophers, and she will dig to get them ( trying to put a stop to the digging, little divots everywhere sheesh ! But as far as fetch, she will wear my arm out quick, so I try to make it where she has to work to get the ball ( throwing down hills, behind bushes..ect.. ) but she never seems to tire LOL. The only real issue with her is my son, He is super small (9yo wearing 5yo clothes still ) so she seems to bully him kinda like a jealousy thing, she used to nip him ( and anyone else for that matter ) and training classes weren't working but the shock collar stopped that in its track the first day but she still pushes him around , blocks where he is going or squeezes between him and wherever he goes.... Im just glad the nipping stopped. She does have the colored hair tips around the neck that is like the Heeler characteristics in their coats but just odd she looks Rottie / Shephard in the markings and color
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That's her ! She fetches with no issues, never trained, she just does it and I guess luckily she gives me the ball with some effort to get it. She loves tug o war, again never taught she just does it. She will bring the rope and put it in my lap and nudge me until I take the other end then game on...whether Im ready or not, shes playing ! Outside she will chase moles or gophers, and she will dig to get them ( trying to put a stop to the digging, little divots everywhere sheesh ! But as far as fetch, she will wear my arm out quick, so I try to make it where she has to work to get the ball ( throwing down hills, behind bushes..ect.. ) but she never seems to tire LOL. The only real issue with her is my son, He is super small (9yo wearing 5yo clothes still ) so she seems to bully him kinda like a jealousy thing, she used to nip him ( and anyone else for that matter ) and training classes weren't working but the shock collar stopped that in its track the first day but she still pushes him around , blocks where he is going or squeezes between him and wherever he goes.... Im just glad the nipping stopped. She does have the colored hair tips around the neck that is like the Heeler characteristics in their coats but just odd she looks Rottie / Shephard in the markings and color
It's a lot harder to keep a smart dog out of trouble than a dumb one. Until I just read your post I never really knew what a "Heeler" was. It's always good to learn something. :thumbsup:
A tennis racket or a "chuck it" ball throwing tool will keep you from blowing out your throwing arm, as long as you can keep her from chewing it to bits.
I totally know that "time to play" getting the ball dropped in my lap thing.
Heeler (often blue or red, for the common colors blue merle or red merle) is another name used for Australian Cattledog. Ours was blue merle, so would be called a "Blue Heeler".
One of the cattledog breed clubs has as a slogan "a tired dog is a well behaved dog", a bored dog is an instigator looking for trouble to get into.
That whole pushy and nipping behavior is pretty much what these dogs were bred for, so keeping that redirected will be a lifelong work. It is also a good indication that she has a lot of the breed in her.
Best thing you can do to wear a dog out like that is to subcontract it out, to another dog. Retrievers work well for this. The reverse is also true, a herding dog is a good way to keep a young overly energetic retriever in line. Bonus Akita pic just because, also you can see his version of the black-and-tan in this one.
Also works with other similar headstrong herding breeds like Australian Shepherds.
At 13 years old with arthritis in his hips, spine, and elbows, our cattledog still had the urge to herd so strongly that he would chase the chickens on the other side of the fence from one end to the other. Our vet says the exercise kept his joints from seizing up. He had to run about 30' to herd the chickens about 5, so they weren't overly stressed by this and he got a good workout.
I totally know that "time to play" getting the ball dropped in my lap thing.
Heeler (often blue or red, for the common colors blue merle or red merle) is another name used for Australian Cattledog. Ours was blue merle, so would be called a "Blue Heeler".
One of the cattledog breed clubs has as a slogan "a tired dog is a well behaved dog", a bored dog is an instigator looking for trouble to get into.
That whole pushy and nipping behavior is pretty much what these dogs were bred for, so keeping that redirected will be a lifelong work. It is also a good indication that she has a lot of the breed in her.
Best thing you can do to wear a dog out like that is to subcontract it out, to another dog. Retrievers work well for this. The reverse is also true, a herding dog is a good way to keep a young overly energetic retriever in line. Bonus Akita pic just because, also you can see his version of the black-and-tan in this one.
Also works with other similar headstrong herding breeds like Australian Shepherds.
At 13 years old with arthritis in his hips, spine, and elbows, our cattledog still had the urge to herd so strongly that he would chase the chickens on the other side of the fence from one end to the other. Our vet says the exercise kept his joints from seizing up. He had to run about 30' to herd the chickens about 5, so they weren't overly stressed by this and he got a good workout.
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I am not sure of that, my Border Collie is the most disobedient and the most obedient dog I have ever had. Border cOllies are as smart as they come. The things I want her to do, she does very willingly. The things I do not want her to do, she does when I am not looking. There are certain things I cannot break her of.
That's exactly my point. A smart dog gets bored and looks for things to do. A dog with less smarts is willing to lay around waiting for you to come home.
That's about the truth, Mine started chewing the post on the deck stairs ( she has a ton of chew toys out there ) so don't know why she chose the deck post. I tried everything from getting on her, throwing the ball instead, shock collar when I did see her doing it ( very few times so wasn't effective ) bitter aid.... so I gave in and rubbed a Ghost pepper on the area where she chews... she came up and sniffed it after I did it while watching me wondering what I was doing, she doesn't chew on the deck anymore , she just sniffed and walked away. so I guess the smell was enough to stop her? as she never touched it since. Now that she is getting bigger some habits have died down, hoping to get her fixed soon, just waiting for an appointment to get her in when they call back as that sometimes calm them down as well from what Im told.
This guy decided on the cat bed the other night.
Vet thinks he is beagle, heeler and something else mix. Smart dog with a drive for food. He has determination to open cabinets, trash can reach for stuff on the counter. Used to herd other dog and even children at times. Has slowed down, now is a diabetic (insulin twice a day) and almost blind with cataracts.
Vet thinks he is beagle, heeler and something else mix. Smart dog with a drive for food. He has determination to open cabinets, trash can reach for stuff on the counter. Used to herd other dog and even children at times. Has slowed down, now is a diabetic (insulin twice a day) and almost blind with cataracts.
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We’ve had Winston for almost three years, and just got Waylon about a month ago. Two totally different personalities!
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