Australian Cattle Dog

[Kelly]

Hi,
My husband and I are wanting to get an Australian Cattle Dog next year and would like to find out lots of information. We have had dogs all of our life and raised Miniature Schnauzers for several years. We have also had a Black Lab, Brittany Spaniel, coon dogs and mixed breeds.
The information that we are reading about is kinda scary; that you should have at least a 6 feet fence, they aren't very good with children, cats and other animals etc.etc.
Has anyone had the experience with the Australian Cattle Dog? What are the pro's and con's? Information will surely be appreciated. Thank You!

Kelly

[rosey]

hi,
i am a first time dog owner and have got two red cattle dogs. i find them wonderful, they are intelligent and so easy to train. i have them on my farm where i breed horses. they are with me all day most days so there is really not much trouble they can get into. they naturally let me know when things are not ok - several short barks indicated there is something on the property that does not belong. they have learnt where the boundaries of the property are and dont go beyond it - they are not fenced in or tied up. i dont take them on trail rides as yet as it is still part of their training to stay within the boundaries however i do have friends that take their cattle dogs everywhere including 40km rides - they just love to go and go and go.
hope this helps and would love to hear how you go.

[cattle-dog]

i have a 18 month old red heeler i got her at 6 months, when younger she got into alot of things chews all here toys. what she needed was more work to tire her out. once past that stage shes awsome. u must be pack leader. she loves all animals including dogs and cats. likes our horses. she loves children.

[cattle-dog]

Hello i have a red heeler also, her name is quinn, she is great and is my constant shadow. they need lots of exercise or can be destructive as in chewing things we went threw that stage. the more room to run the better, they do like to go go go. but once they are past the puppy stage and are trained they are the best dog i have had loyal ,smart.good with kids, other dogs to as long as they are socialized. they are velcro dogs always stuck to you, they also tend to pick one person as thier own. some will try to herd people, children or other dogs but can be taught not to fairly easy. i wouldnt trade quinn for anything she is at my feet as i type. I love my red heeler

[glaiza]

Hi Kelly. Here is a great article on training Australian Cattle Dogs, it's found right here on the DOA site. http://dogobedienceadvice.com/austra...g-training.php Hope it helps.