Queensland Heeler or Australian shepherd question.?
I own both a heeler and an Aussie. My heeler is a female, six years old, and spayed. She is spayed because even though she is a very good looking dog and breed standard, she is a carrier of PRA and has hip dysplasia. She is of unknown pedigree. Heelers, or ACDs, are not popular, thank heaven! This breed is NOT a good pet, and is NOT a dog for anyone who doesn't have quite a bit of herding dog experience. Some common issues with ACDs are, they are bred to BITE. You can't train it out of them. They are very mouthy, and if they weren't, they would be useless to herd cattle. They are not usually good with other dogs. They are also not good with strangers coming and going. They get more and more territorial as they get older,and can be quite dangerous to the unsuspecting stranger. It's a bite first, and ask questions later mentality. They are one person dogs. They attach and bond to one person, and everyone else is tolerated at best. They want to work ALL day. If you don't have about four hours a day to spend with one, you get destructive behaviors similar to having a Tasmanian devil in your house. Don't get me wrong, I love my dog, she is great! However, when people tell me they want one I say "No, you don't!" This breed was bred to work a 12 hour day every day, and nothing else. They are not happy without a job, and an unhappy ACD is dangerous. I spay/neuter ALL my dogs. The US euthanizes 800 dogs an hour, and they certainly don't need any more unwanted dogs from me. The ACD is on the automatic euth list at many shelters across the country, because they can't pass the temperament test.
Would a blue heeler/australian shepherd mix puppy be a good family pet?
We decided on a predominantly Corgi mix with 1/3 pit bull, the dog we already have is a pure bred corgi who we love dearly and adding the pit to the mix will ad some size (which was very important to my fiance, as he wanted a slightly bigger dog very much). The energy requirements from two herding breeds was just sounding like a little much to me- I'm the one who ends up doing all the walking/running/training etc for the dog that we have and I know it's necessary to choose a breed responsibly.
Cocker Spaniel / Blue Heeler / Australian Shepherd mix?
Could someone help me? I found this adorable puppy and its a: Cocker Spaniel Blue Heeler Australian Shepherd mix I have a couple questions.. - do they chase / kill mice? - are they super super super hyper like how people say the australian shepherd is? - are they a family pet? - would it shed more than the average dog? - how much grooming would it need a week? - how much exercise would it need a day? - are they well-behaved? if you could help me in ANYway... then THANKYOUSOOOOOMUCH! also just a bonus question.. are Australian Shepherds REALLY that bad and do you really need to run several miles with them? how much exercise do they REALLY need? is a border collie any better? or a sheltie? those are like my favorite dogs but I look online & a lot of them are saying that theyre insane to exercise. others are saying that theyre really calm indoors but once theyre outside they dont mind being hyper. if thats the case then thats okay but id really like to know. ALSOOOOO.. are there any collie like mixes or breeds that dont need a TON of exercise? kthankyou! :)
What kind of temperament does a Great Pyrenees/ Australian Shepherd mix have?
Pretty intrepid, if the Shepherd was the dad, he would have needed a stepladder for his courting! I can imagine this being an interesting mix because Australian Shepherds are intense, high energy, bright dogs, very easy to train but needing a lot of input in terms of walks and training. Pyrenees are gentle, bright and protective, slow to learn and slow to train, so in many respects quite opposite. Ultimately, when you mix two breeds you can never be certain of which of the traits are going to dominate. You throw the dice and come up with something quite unique! Having said that, I'd expect this pup to be more laid back than the Shepherd, and quite possibly substantially larger and hairier (though genes being genes, you never can tell). You'd have to hope he would benefit somewhat from the intelligence and trainability of his Shepherd parent.
Would an Australian Shepherd make a good service dog?
My service dog is 1/2 Australian Shepherd (and 1/2 Rottie) and I couldn't imagine a better service dog. My advice to you is to look for the right individual dog with the right temperament and not limit yourself to a specific breed. Very very few individuals have all the necessary traits to be a service dog. What you need to do is get a professional trainer who has trained service dogs before and have THEM pick out your dog. Tell them what you need as far as tasks and have THEM pick out your dog. This is because you are likely to fall in love with a puppy without the proper traits, and you need to take the "heart" out of the selection when it comes to a service dog candidate. Then have them guide you through training your dog. You can do the lions share of the work, but you will need the help of a trainer to be successful. Realize this...90% of dogs that enter service dog training wash out and don't work successfully as service dogs. Know this...It takes 18 mo - 2 years to train a service dog. It is NOT a fast or easy process. Whether or not you have public access rights with a service dog in training depends on your state. The ADA does not cover service dogs in training, but some states do. Some states grant public access rights to anyone training a service dog, some to only professional trainers from recognized schools, some to only trainers of certain types of service dogs (ie guide dogs only), and some don't grant access to anyone training a service dog. So, you need to know your state laws. If you need/want help or someone to discuss this with, feel free to message me. I can connect you to a network of service dog handlers, trainers, and owner trainers.
What is the temperament of a Blue Heeler/Lab mix?
I have had Heeler mixes (several both blue and red). I don’t know what other mixes were in my dogs except one had beagle too. I will tell you all of the Heelers I had were intelligent and very stubborn. Every single one of them. It is why I like the breed so much. A Lab as a retriever would add to those characteristics with retrieving skills. My Heelers would get balls but never give them back.All dogs are different and all dogs can be trained. Heelers are working dogs and Labs are retrievers so you will have a hard working active dog. It will need exercise every single day and most likely a job to do. Heelers love to work.. to herd kids or other animals. They are called Heelers because they nip cattle in the legs (heels) to herd them. This is a strong willed intelligent animal that needs attention and training. Labs too are high energy and love chasing frisbees (my Heelers did too). If you have the time and energy for a Blue Heeler/Lab-mix I think you will really enjoy the dog.
Is a blue heeler catahoula mix a good dog?
Most dogs are good dogs.Now, whether a mix of two insanely high energy, free-spirited, wicked-smart, stubborn streak, tireless, working breeds is a good idea for you to own is a whole different question.The Australian Cattle Dog (aka Blue Heeler, Heeler, Red Heeler, etc) was developed to move semi-feral range cattle thousands of miles across a very, very inhospitable continent. They don’t take “no” for an answer very easily and can easily become obsessively aggressive if they don’t feel that someone else is in charge and properly running things.The Catahoula Leopard Dog was similarly bred primarily to work with semi-feral stock, oh, and also to hunt dangerous game. They would herd cattle, goats, and sheep and to round up the mostly-wild hogs it is reported that they would intentionally start fights with them and then lead the enraged animals home chasing them. They were also used to hunt animals like wild boars and bears.Can you handle that much dog? Most people can’t.
Labraheeler info (lab/Australian Shepard hybrid)?
just wnat to learn more about this hybrid like personality, how much to feed during summer and winter, how much exercise they need, ect and also how to lessen shedding and temperment i have a labraheeler but i just want to learn more about this hybrid
Should you own a Border Collie or an Australian Shepherd? Why?
We got our first Border Collie not knowing any better. Then we got into agility because of her. That lead to 3 more Border Collie’s over the last 20 years with our current one being 10 years old, owned 2 at time about half the time. My avatar is my second dog Cosmo going over a jump.At agility, Border Collies are very intense, crazy wanting to run, crazy wanting to watch the other dogs run (especially the fast ones). Other agility people are afraid to own a Border Collie. At home they are quite calm, once we learned not to play ball in the house. They can turn it on instantly, for a walk, for frisbee catching or whatever their obsessions are. Border Collies are about their obsessions and you cannot control most of them, a few - it is endearing or frustrating, your pick. The obsessions we have seen are agility (3), frisbee (4 for 4), ball in the house (first 2 then we learned), biting water, jumping on shadows, biting waves, watching ball being played (other dog, catch, tennis, soccer, whatever), laying on our bed all the time, watching cars go by when in the car, being in the car, watching toads jump. You must deal with obsessions, letting when happen in controlled situations when possible. You cannot get rid of an obsession.They can cause damage if left alone and bored.Border Collies learn easily. They have a large vocabulary (300 to 600 words). They have a tail which is beautiful and quite expressive, I always find the Aussie stump sad. Aussie have beautiful tail when they are kept, which becoming more popular. Border Collies are smaller boned than Aussies.I heard this story from agility competitor who had had Aussies for years, generally owning 4 or 5 all the time. He went to the dark side (as adding a Border Collies is know in agility) and got a Border Collie. His comment was, similar but Border Collie more obsessive though much calmer in the house. The Aussies play all the time, non-stop while the Border Collie turns off. A completely unexpected eye opener for him.You can tell my bias, but I am a Border Collie owner. I run an agility club, I teach agility, I am an Agility Association of Canada Masters Judge, I am my club’s trial coordinator (13 trials a year), I am developing volunteer signup software for a living - all because we got a Border Collie not know any better.