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Topic: Blue Heeler Pup.
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Guns
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posted April 29, 2004 01:40 PM
I just bought a blue heeler pup. he's 10 weeks old and really cute. My dad decided to name him Gunny. I was cool with that but anyways. I was wondering how I should or could train him to be a good herding dog or trail horse dog. Someone that I can take with me outside to go walking. We live in Arizona on a 20 acre lot with our 1 horse, 2 goats, 3 dogs+ Gunny, 3 cats -1 because on went missing, 6 chicks, and 1 rooster. I just really want a good dog this time. Mainly like an extra hand to help me out.
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...And then one day the dog turned to me and said "Woof."
Posts: 1 | From: Sierra Vista | Registered: Apr 2004
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lou3
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posted April 29, 2004 02:45 PM
just take him out ALL the time. Get him used to everything NOW. Make sure he knows he isnt allowed within a few metres of that horse and he's not allowed to chase the chickens. Be firm and if necessary keep him on the leash until he learns. The earlier you start socialising him the better. If he learns as a ten week old pup not to go near the horse it'll stick with him for life.
Lou
Posts: 461 | From: uk | Registered: Nov 2003
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ellierat
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posted April 29, 2004 02:48 PM
Only one way, TRAINING, heaps, and heaps.
obedience school, specialized training, Oh, and heaps of love, make your dog bond with you now, so he looks upon you as leader, top of the food chain, do as much as you can with him, play, take him with you as much as you can, near the horse, cattle etc. just be careful near the horse as they can fright over small pup, and kick up at him. Heelers are natural herders so he should'nt take long to pick up on it, but they are also well known to nip and bite people, so be aware of this problem, normally the backs of legs, I know, I have experienced it first hand. not the dogs fault, that is what they do, to sheep etc.
Just don't forget he is a pup and will tire easily.
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I love my labs.
Posts: 880 | From: australia | Registered: Feb 2004
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sambucca/whiskey
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posted May 16, 2004 02:00 AM
Blue heeler are loads of un and work my puppy is a german shepard/collie/ble heeler 4.5mths. First this dog will bond to you and protect you they are incredibly loyal and UNBELIEVABLY intelligent.
Do not let this puppy do anything once you dont want it to do it again they pick up on things the first time.
As far as nipping people I took my puppy to a park you have acearage great run he will try to herd you eventually always keep that eye in the back of our heads on them and when they gain on your heels stop they will bump give him a FIRM NO and look him in the eyes my puppy doesnt try that anymore.
Have fun you'll have a companion for life but dont giv in on anything he wont be allowed to do later.
Posts: 246 | Registered: May 2004
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ayl715
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posted May 17, 2004 11:25 PM
May I know what breed is 'Blue Heeler' ? Is it a blue merle Austalian Shepherd ?
Many thanks ! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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sambucca/whiskey
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posted May 18, 2004 06:07 PM
It was a blue heeler and then categorized as an australian shepard. Which just doesnt suit they are so unique  Whiskey is German shepard collie blue heeler but the markings are blue heeler
Posts: 246 | Registered: May 2004
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