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Are behavior problems common in Blue Heelers? Behavior problems can develop in Blue Heelers such as destructive behavior, nuisance barking, digging, and herding behavior. These usually come as the result of insufficient exercise and mental stimulation, inconsistency in providing rules, boundaries, and expectations, lack of socialization, and their natural herding drive. Aggression in Australian Cattle … Read more
Do Blue Heelers need a lot of mental stimulation The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue or Red Heeler, is a high-energy herding breed that is highly intelligent. They are ranked 10th for working and obedience intelligence. This top 10 ranking means their minds need to be kept active and stimulated. To learn … Read more
The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue Heeler or Red Heeler depending on coat color, is an extremely active working dog. They are also known to a lesser degree as the Australian Heeler or Queensland Heeler. Originally bred to herd cattle on massive Australian cattle stations they can work all day and are … Read more
The Blue Merle Australian Shepherd is a unique and eye-catching variation of the Australian Shepherd breed. Known for their striking coat patterns and captivating blue eyes, they have gained immense popularity among dog lovers. This breed is not just about looks, as these dogs are also intelligent, energetic, and versatile, making them excellent companions and … Read more
The Australian Cattle Dog (Blue and Red Heeler) is a highly intelligent and active working dog. With a breed like this, boredom is one of the major causes of many behavior issues, including destructive chewing. Chewing itself is a natural and beneficial behavior for dogs when it is directed in a positive way. However, it … Read more
The Australian Shepherd and the Australian Cattle Dog (Blue and Red Heeler) are both high-energy and intelligent herding breeds. They both obviously have Australian in the name even though they both don’t originate from Australia. Although being similar types of breeds of dogs with much in common they are quite different in many ways. This … Read more
Are Australian Shepherds good with other dogs? As long as an Australian Shepherd is well socialized they usually are very social and get along great with most other dogs. In general, Australian Shepherds are affectionate, highly social, and have a good-natured temperament. Every dog is an individual, so some Australian Shepherds aren’t good with other … Read more
The Australian Shepherd is a high-energy working dog that requires a good volume of daily exercise and mental stimulation. They can go all day long and never seem to tire. However, this does not mean they need to be hyper all the time and in a state of overexcitement. Having an Australian Shepherd that never … Read more
The Australian Shepherd breed is an active and athletic working dog that requires a good volume of daily exercise to release all its pent-up energy (for exercise suggestions see here). They are playful and affectionate and love companionship. It is important to keep an Aussie busy and provide them with a job to do. Failure … Read more
The Australian Shepherd is an athletic active working dog that is also pretty smart. They are affectionate, playful, and love attention and company. They are available in two sizes with the original Aussie being from 18 inches (46cm) at the shoulder and weighing 40 to 60 lbs (18 to 27kg). The smaller version of the … Read more
The Australian Shepherd is a highly active and intelligent breed that is affectionate and playful and loves company. These traits can often result in them wanting to escape the yard If your Australian Shepherd is jumping the fence to escape the property it can be a very serious issue. They could get seriously injured or … Read more
The Australian Shepherd is a very active and intelligent dog. They are also affectionate, playful, and loyal. A breed of dog like this needs to keep busy and needs companionship. Often they do not do well if left home alone, particularly if it is frequent and for long periods. Australian Shepherds require a good volume … Read more
The Australian Shepherd is an active high energy herding breed that loves to be outside playing and keeping busy. They require a reasonable amount of daily exercise. Aussies are also very smart dogs that require as much exercise for their brain as they do their body. An Australian Shepherd that doesn’t receive the physical and … Read more