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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
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 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
Are Blue Heelers hard to potty train? Blue Heelers are relatively easy to potty train if you are consistent and minimize mishaps. They generally will pick up what is required of them when it comes to toileting. Australian Cattle Dogs are extremely smart ( learn just how smart they are here.) They have the ability … Read more
The Australian Cattle Dog (Blue/Red Heeler) is a hard-working herding breed with a strong chase instinct. With the proper training and socialization, they are good with other dogs. See here for more on socializing a Blue Heeler with other dogs. They are also fine with a cat in the home as long as steps are … Read more
Blue Heelers are very smart dogs (learn just how smart here) and with a little training usually have excellent recall – that is they come on command. They bond very closely with their owners and family and are eager to please. However, they do have a strong chase drive due to their natural herding instinct and without … Read more
Australian Cattle Dogs (Blue/Red Heelers) are very active and curious dogs that can become easily distracted when walking on a leash. This will usually result in them pulling on the leash to get to what has piqued their interest. They tend to have a strong chase drive due to their natural herding instincts so the … Read more
Are Blue Heelers good with other dogs? In general, an Australian Cattle Dog (Blue Heeler/Red Heeler) is social and friendly with other dogs. This is long as they are well socialized and trained on how to behave with other dogs. Every dog is an individual with a different personality and experience. There may be some … Read more