Australian Cattle Dog | Is it right for you?
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
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These dogs are on another level and they are extremely smart that's wat makes them the best dogs ever my girl understands so much and everybody tells me how much of a good girl she is
Agree with everything you said. Also, ACDs make going out and exercise more fun and push you to better results. They are that friend who constantly teases you!
definitely a personal trainer! haha love it
definitely a personal trainer! haha love it
true.
They are more vocal than other dogs The most difficult thing for me to get used to was the growling. I dont like my own dog growling at me, but over time Ive come to realize that growling doesnt necessarily symbolize agression for these dogs. It can mean curiosity, frustration, or just being bratty and wanting their way. Prior to having 2 cattle dogs, I had 2 pit mixes who never growled at me once in their entire lives, so it took some adjustment
Same here George..I've never had my own dog growl at me but Cowboy growls all the time. Never is aggressive, just dog communicating it wants space
@@living2day617 I had that happen once with my dog. He grabbed one of my wifes socks and ran under the bed..... and when I tried to retrieve it, he made it known that he was serious about keeping it. I used a broom to retrieve it and he fought it every inch of the way........but thats the only time and since he turned 3, he has become a much better dog
@@living2day617 hahaha. I would have flipped that table. My boy growled at me once. He growled at my wife once. Bite attacks? Haha no no no. Not allowed.
My German Shorthaired Pointer started growling at me while we were playing tug, and I'm DEFINITELY not used to that. I stopped him right away, and then stopped playing every time he'd start growling. That is until I saw my sister playing with him for the first time, and she was making growling noises at him! She taught my dog to growl during play. I'm not worried about it anymore, but gosh that was scary at first.
Absolutely 100% cattle dog, and one of the best Red cattle dogs I have seen.
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Everyone has a guardian Angel …. The lucky ones have a heeler🦊.
Great video.I like the no BS and reality of the breed.
My boy was teaching my 3 year old grand daughter to play catch and fetch and keep away. They bonded soooo tight. He is very jealous and a guardian of his teritory
Sometimes I've wondered if I was training my Cattle Dog, or my Cattle Dog was training me. Cowboy is a really good looking dog. Our ACDs never really cared about other dogs. We'd take them to dog parks. They'd check out the other humans, then come back to us. We did have one ACD who became dog aggressive though.
Cowboy is often the same, unless he finds one dog he really likes he is owner focused and could care less about other dogs
Agree with everything you said. I have two a female blue, 4 years old and a male red who's a year and a half. And they are different but at the same time they are definitely both cattle dogs lol. Willow, my female blue took a lot of work to be good with kids and other dogs. She was actually quite reactive for a while, but that was my fault. She lived in a bubble with me pretty much for the first year and a half of her life because I lost my mom around the time I got her. And retreated from pretty much everything for a period and she just really didn't care about anything or anyone else. Does amazing with pretty much everything now though. Actually my service dog. Still has reactive moments from time to time that I have to correct but nothing major. She's good around kids now. Aslan my male red, he didn't have any of the issues that Willow did because I raised him differently and socialized him from the get-go. It's about the individual dog and about how they are raised as well! Great video! Blessing and peace! 🙏🏻💜
Excellent video. Thank you. ACD is same category as Belgian Malinois. Independent, intelligent working dog.
I have a two year old red heeler. You are right about the exercise. We have to take a 3-4 mile hike every morning to tire him out or else he misbehaves around the house later. They say they need a job to do and his is to take me for a walk/hike. After a walk he is the perfect dog. I did have to get him fixed to help his roaming problem. The dog is so smart he was an escape artist.
Before I got my underground fence, I would take my dog to a park and let him run around the fenced in baseball fields. However he always found a way out. Eventually, I learned to inspect all the fencing for possible exits and thats where I would stay to prevent him from escaping...........they will also open doors if you dont secure them, found that out the hard way
they definitely need their exercise for any chance at behaving well throughout the day
My dog doesn’t wNt to escape. He loves us and doesn’t want to escape. The yard is a play area not a prison yard. If I’m not in the yard. He sits staring at the house waiting.
I find them to be really beautiful dogs.
Heelers are dogs for adults that understand training and living with extremely smart dogs. They are not a "beginners dog". My dogs tolerate my kids, but anyone outside of my family that comes in my yard is a adversary to them and they deal with them as such. They do bite, thats in their nature. Like Jack says in his video's, Heelers are dogs that need a owner thats committed to training their dog. I love Aussie cattle dogs! Smartest dogs by far. But if you don't give them the attention they need, they can become devils if not trained. Give them the attention and training they need and they are like a Roman soldier defending their pack/family. Great dogs!
And BTW, any of you folks with Heelers ever notice this trait? When talking to or instructing a Heeler, they look you directly in the eye! These dogs watch their human closely.
the eye contact is next level. always have an eye on you too!
Thank you brother 🤟
great video! Heelers rock!
You gotta want a dog that takes up a good portion of your time and life, but if that’s what you are looking for they are the best!
As much as Cowboy jumps off your truck you should be giving him a daily Glucosamine supplement, if not he will develop hip problems, it just helps to reproduce cartilage, I recommend Dasuquin soft chews or or Pet Honesty Hip+ joint health soft chews, my cattle dog was in pain and in a few days he was ok, vet recommended of course
Your analysis is spot-on. Everything you said matches my experience.
I have an Aussie heeler mix. Smartest dog I ever met! He and I use our eyes to communicate ! I can use a subtle heard movement or finger and he know. He is addicted to Frissbee lol and loves his jolly ball! He is so athletic but at two now he can chill on my bed while I’m at work as long as he gets his intense half hr or hr workout.
My Heeler is amazing with toddlers & new borns. Teach them respect and the housing order. Stay hard with this breed.
Yep, agree with the majority of your comments Jack, watch a lot of your short snippets and longer comments.
I am the master or slave to two Heelers, they are unrelated, 5&3 y’s old, one Red much the same as your Cowboy, the other a Blue slightly taller.
Personality wise, they are chalk and cheese, so different, the blue is a talker, the red says very little and very independent but beware any magpie, duck, cat, rabbit or hare, his eye sight is that good he can see them at well over 250 metres, he’s only a foot and a half tall, full sprint, away, very receptive to being called off though. The Blue, doesn’t care but cats beware, painted on ears 90% of the time when on the hunt, hard to call back. The Blue attacks all machinery ie motor mower, barks at all passing cars when in the Ute, the red, doesn’t care, just sits in the car and watches the world go by, same with the mower, just sits back and watches, always watching.
Red is stand offish, the blue is velcro and jealous if I make to much fuss of the red. Only time they get on is when I’m cycling, throwing balls or frisbees.
Otherwise two very seperate and different dogs, these two dogs I owe my well being to, such clever, bright, attentive to the point of sometimes being nuisances 😂😂, ❤love my two boys.
Cheers, keep your comments coming 👍🏼
I had a female red girl and she was fantastic, yep that high pitched sound, although she did take 2 years to train her properly
I was hoping for an awesome off-leash backpacking and hiking partner in a medium dog. My blue heeler is so athletic, but he is super reactive with strange dogs and people. Can't off leash right now. Working through it! Love your channel.
They certainly can be that for you ( when socialized and trained ). Stick with it!
I have a gorgeous red as well. I, too, love the muscular, square build and blocky head.
Hey man … I love your channel… no homo…. I had my first heeler damned near 20 years ago … I just got another pup … he’s 8 1/2 weeks old now … you’re spot on man
I know the feeling. My cattle dog Bucky does it all the time.
I made the plunge. She will be 9 weeks in a few days.😎👍 She bites EVERYTHING 😂
Congrats! Welcome 😂 buckle up hahha
@@DogLifeWithJack She's not purebred but mom was ACD & dad was German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd. So, in other words she's gonna be a ACD on steroids. 😂 I'm so screwed. 🤦♂️🤣
I have ten of them😂 Which my pups all have the same red teardrop above their Bentleys as cowboy. We have our good days and we have some bad days. Lol. The only one that I have that needs a lot of exercise is my female stumpy tail. She is always high energy and her mouth never stops. By the end of the day she's hoarse 😂 my first cattle dog was good with kids, none of these guys I have are particularly keen about kids. Especially the running and squealing ones.
I have 2 blues, the male is deaf. I have 5 reds and 3 red stumpy tail cattle dogs. Which is a different breed from the acd. Everyone is spayed and or neutered except the pups whom are 6 mos old. They're due for their alterations, I'm not waiting for the growth plates to close this time. Had 2 accidental litters waiting.
I also have a Frenchie. My hubby calls her 50 cent because they're in the 50 percentile for intelligence. Which I disagree with that they're very smart, it's just whether or not they want to do what it is you're asking of them. The reward has to be definitely worth it for them. 😂
I love seeing your vids.
10? holy smokes..god bless you :)
10! Wow 😂 love it. I can't help but laugh at the 50 cent frenchie comment haha
I have two blues...bark so loud and shrill will make your ears bleed.
Stubborn, pushy, will growl if they don't want to do something, and shed around the house like
a blizzard. Must go to the beach (I live OBX NC), for at least two or 3 hours everyday, rain or shine, to "herd the waves"
or no rest for me that night. Complete Velociraptor's till they hit two years, then started to calm down.
Stand offish all day, cuddly all night - BEST DOGS EVER!!!
They have their time of day when they are absolute cuddlers ( Cowboy is early in the morning ) but the rest of the day is serious go time lol. Same here on age, once Cowboy hit 2 he has started to mellow a little ( still full speed ahead though ).
Thank you for sharing. I have a cowgirl/corgi and this is helping. Any info on the corgi part?
I've found that reactions to loud noises is much more dog specific rather then breed specific
My blue cattle dogs name is Jack ! He goes by several names .. Jack Wagon .. because he is a comical food thief . Jackson .. Jackie Boy ! And Bubba Jack ! He’s a wide load ., he gets out every day , several times a day . At 17 years old , we love him . He protected my little grand baby from the other two dogs at 10 years old . I have a 7 year old girl Blue cattle dog .. she is completely blind in one eye and partially blind in the other eye .. she still plays hard ! She hears and smells her toys outside at night . Flinging her Jolly Ball . I kick it for her , she stops the ball with her herding instincts ! Best dogs ever ! These dogs get me moving every day !
I Love Cowboy !! So wonderful !!
Cowboy being real. No pretense, Cattle Dogs are awesome! Jack, You're spot on. We live in SoCal. Hank, our dog, is same. Hank has a Chessie, and the herding shows up. Their energy level and tolerance for herding, duck dog. They love each other. If we can DM that would be cool. Understand need to keep distance. Frenchies are cool but, not my dog.
Is there DM on youtube? always happy to talk dog haha
ACD are the best!
Great video 😊.. month into having a ACD puppy.. he already shows most of those traits … a lot of fun but a lot of work! Most interesting puppy I’ve ever had so far…
But it’s a definite commitment… I really like this breed a lot .. just not for the 1st time dog owner for sure… I think you have to not insult their intelligence… unlike bullies that I’m used to… ppl are amazed how I trained him off leash in a couple days… people keep asking me how I did it… I just reply “I didn’t… he trust me so he just does that!” Weird little dog … 🐶
I've got a 17 yr. old blue ASTCD here in SD. *Way waaaaay more work and time if you're a single🤦♂️
What can I do to keep my 12 week pup to stop biting my 1 1/2 year old golden. She’s so aggressive and my golden takes it quite awhile before she snaps. I’ve tried to redirect with toys but she doesn’t stop until she’s worn out
My two dogs are half-heeler half GSD. On purpose. I don't know that I would want a full ACD, the shepherd in them actually makes them more "domestic" LOL
That's a cool mix! Are they a little larger Im guessing too?
I love Cowboy!!! My Boomerang , a blue stumpy tail mottled Heeler, is not quite as trained as your boy, however he shows all the same traits as Cowboy. love that you live in a semi- rural area. i live in the california foothills. I am surrounded by cattle and horse ranches with other farm animals present too. Ido give hoim his daily 3-5 mile jaunts and 5-7 mile hikes at least every other week. He can be stubborn, and his bark is supe rhigh pitched, like Cowboy's. I have resorted to buying power tool ear buds and keep them on hand. What sets him off is the need for me to pull over to go pee or poop, at the most in oportune times. So, road trips , the deal is "empty me out, Dad!" My boy can be sassy, but will resond toa "NO!" when needed. I don't use the e-collar, and put it away at 15 months ( i used it only 3-4 months). He is not a fan of muzzles, i only used it for about 6 months in vet office or child areas we had to be near. Now, he's abot to be cropped (neutered )in February, at 2 yrs, 109 months. I hope it will kinda chill him more in certain stressful situations. My main reason is because i want to get him a buddy ( a female GF) without the pup possibility. Thinking female yellow lab less than 2 yrs. I have owned two Yellows before. Anyway, Thanks for your videos, your advice and bringing Cowboy into our lives!!
I beg to differ on the shedding the same as other breeds, my girls shed year round pretty intensely and twice a year spring and early fall completely blow their undercoats which is insane 😂 the shedding is the only thing I dislike about this breed, I always tell people if you aren't willing or able to vacuum at minimum 2 times per week if your ACD's live inside your home then absolutely do NOT get an ACD 😂😂
yes it is rather constant but I can't imagine its more than like a german shepherd or golden retriever right? maybe I'm wrong 😂
@@DogLifeWithJack well, probably about the same 😂 I'm not sure though cuz man Heelers seem to lose a whole small dogs worth of fur daily! It's crazy!
Best dog ever…. Texas Heeler. Thinner, taller, quicker, increased intelligence (problem solving), eliminates the barking, and murdered out coats. ( all black)
Just fyi for easy speaking, in australia we just call em blue dog or red dog
I call my Red dog , Bluey that's an Aussie thing as well
Are they needy...?? emotional..??....they are pretty.,would he go along with a dachshund??would he get provocated by another smaller annoying dog ?
very needy and demanding dog breed
Mi Acd don't bark or bite. He loves kids and everybody around. He is always without a leash since he was a puppy.