Dog thread!!!

[Michael Apple]

Jake, my male Australian Cattle Dog 2009. He's the toughest dog
I ever raised. Very high drive and smart, but mellowing a bit now at 4 years. A very devoted companion.
Loves to turn on faucets when I'm not looking.





Nessa, my 10 yr old female Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog
Aloof with strangers, silent stalker, and lovable companion.

 

[gallito1982]

This are our 3 english bulldogs
Our boy, Sir Black angus, who is the sweetest, most loyal and smart of all of them, a bit stubborn sometimes but he still lovely

Our pregnant female KOKO, shes very stubborn, she thinks is the pack leader, shes by not means aggresive but def shes more protective, shes the little princes of the wifey

And our 2nd female CHICA VOODOO! which shes actually a mini english bulldog, shes very quite and shy, but shes very active, almost like getting in hyper mode when shes outside

 

[elsfieldchickens]

My border collie Marley hes sun a loveable boy and never misses a trick

 

[ChirpChickens]

this is rhamsey. he's a 2 yr old 95 lb Rottweiler/chow chow mix. we got him in October

I call him my little wiggle butt cuz when that big tail of his wags, the whole back end of him follows!

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Jake, my male Australian Cattle Dog 2009. He's the toughest dog
I ever raised. Very high drive and smart, but mellowing a bit now at 4 years. A very devoted companion.
Loves to turn on faucets when I'm not looking.





Nessa, my 10 yr old female Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog
Aloof with strangers, silent stalker, and lovable companion.

Is Jake really as dominant as they say Heelers will be? I have only had experience with one heeler, my neighbor's, and she was a blue heeler demon when it came to dogs!

Ugh, she took a notch out of one of our dog's ears when it ran over to her property!

 

[Redyre Rotties]

It helps to know what dogs are bred for. These dogs have to work cattle. This takes a stand up dog who has the courage to face down a bull or a cow with a calf. Cattle can be very hardheaded, and it takes a very stand up dog to be able to move them when they think they don't want to go.

Heelers have all their attitude because they need it to do their job.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

It helps to know what dogs are bred for. These dogs have to work cattle. This takes a stand up dog who has the courage to face down a bull or a cow with a calf. Cattle can be very hardheaded, and it takes a very stand up dog to be able to move them when they think they don't want to go.

Heelers have all their attitude because they need it to do their job.

I forget that, and the fact that with that personality/temperament, plus the fact that dogs' natural instinct is just to fill the leadership void their humans fail to provide... I guess that means that the dog is as dominant as you allow it to be, and will be as well adjusted as any other happy, healthy, and properly raised dog would be.

I think that makes sense.

 

[BexB]

 

[DuckRaiser]

Okay, first, just to say, I am a crazy cat lover also, I love them, sleep with them, and treat them well. I am not against cats nor dogs.

 

[Michael Apple]

Is Jake really as dominant as they say Heelers will be? I have only had experience with one heeler, my neighbor's, and she was a blue heeler demon when it came to dogs!

Ugh, she took a notch out of one of our dog's ears when it ran over to her property!

Redyre was correct in the explanation. They are very often strong willed and intelligent, which makes Australian Cattle Dogs a breed I wouldn't recommend to most people. Being proactive and inventive with a balance of positive and negative reinforcement is needed, and an irresponsible dog owner puts the burden on other people and their dogs. Of course, that goes with any breed, but seemingly more with dogs that have been bred to work. Just like I tell people,"If you can't get your dog to lie down when told to, nothing else can be achieved from there". I've had them since 1982 and are my favorite breed.