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The Australian Cattle Dog, (aka Blue Heeler, Red Heeler, among other names) is naturally great at most any dog sport attempted. This article will answer the question are heelers good at paddle boarding for dogs? The Heeler’s incredible ability to focus on any task along with their strong work ethic make them excellent candidates for … Read more
There is a variety of dog sports that involve the throwing of a frisbee (or another version of the disc) to a dog and the dog catching and retrieving the disc. They have various names, such as disc dog, frisbee dog, Ultimate disc dog, and many others. This article introduces you to the sport of … Read more
It isn’t at all difficult to keep a heeler happy as long as you keep her busy. Heelers have an endless supply of energy and are highly intelligent dogs. So, in order to keep a happy heeler, you need to keep her physically and mentally occupied. This article explores several different ways to answer the … Read more
A Mini Heeler is a scaled-down version of an Australian Cattle Dog. These cute little ACDs can be created by several less-than-perfect methods. The most acceptable of these methods is by breeding litter runts with other litter runts. The goal of this method is to produce smaller versions of the Australian Cattle dog. Another method … Read more
Heelers, Australian Cattle Dogs can be trained to hunt. However, their natural instinct is to herd. They can be trained to hunt due to their very high level of intelligence. So, can heelers hunt? Yes, if they are consistently trained to hunt. The downside of using heelers as hunting dogs can occur during the times … Read more
This article discusses some of the Australian Cattle Dog Behavior Issues that have been known to occur within this breed. I am not implying that all Australian Cattle Dogs have behavioral issues. Behavioral issues are more likely to occur when the owner is not fully informed of what to expect and what is required for … Read more
If your adolescent, middle-aged, or aging dog suddenly starts manifesting behaviors that you have never before seen in her, it is time to take notice. The behaviors can have many possible causes, however, certain types of behavior may point to different types of problems. This article discusses 5 sudden canine behavior changes and what you … Read more
Are you ready for another exciting sport you can do with your dog? If you are up for a challenge, you may want to look into what is dog bikejoring? It is a fast-paced sport that can either be done competitively or just for fun. This article will go more in-depth and explain dog bikejoring … Read more
Diet is one of the leading factors that will determine your dog’s health. It is one of the most important factors that will determine your dog’s quality and quantity of life—her lifespan. To ensure your dog has a long and healthy life, you need to know how to choose the best food for your dog. … Read more
These two dog breeds have some similarities, however, they also are two very different breeds. The Australian Cattle Dog vs Stumpy Cattle Dog both are members of the herding dog AKC group so both are herding dogs. The Stumpy Tail Cattle dog is sometimes called ‘heeler’, ‘stump tail cattle dog’, ‘stumpy’, and ‘stumpy tail’. The … Read more
Taking your dog (or dogs) on vacation with you can be a really great experience. You can be sure your experience is enjoyable is doing your homework in advance before deciding on an RV campground. Research all the information about the RV campground you are interested in. You need to find out if this RV … Read more
If you are ready to move beyond a run on your typical neighborhood route, here are some of the best dog-friendly mud runs to enjoy with your dog. A dog-friendly mud run is usually from 2.5 to 5K in distance. However, there are other dog-friendly runs that are much longer, including marathons, and ultramarathons (50 … Read more
