HERDING DOGS: BORDER COLLIE VS. AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
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Rachel Maness is a lifelong Cattle Dog owner and relative newbie to the Border Collie. In this video she breaks down her experience working with both breeds as well as living with them as pets.
The Border Collie is a working and herding dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish border region for herding livestock, especially sheep. It was specifically bred for intelligence and obedience.
Considered highly intelligent, extremely energetic, acrobatic and athletic, they frequently compete with great success in sheepdog trials and dog sports. They are often cited as the most intelligent of all domestic dogs. Border Collies continue to be employed in their traditional work of herding livestock throughout the world.
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD), or simply Cattle Dog, is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. This breed is a medium-sized, short-coated dog that occurs in two main colour forms. It has either brown or black hair distributed fairly evenly through a white coat, which gives the appearance of a "red" or "blue" dog. It should not be confused with the Australian Shepherd, a similarly named but totally different breed. 
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my mother had a Blue Heeler named Dingo. When I went to stay with her, Dingo claimed me as her person, probably because I was into physical fitness and took Dingo with me when I went jogging. One day she went missing and my mother got a call from the police and they described Dingo. They said Dingo had rounded up 15 cows and had herded them into a carport (she was living in a semi rural part of Canada at the time). When she went to collect Dingo, she was sitting in the carport in front of the cattle with a proud smile on her face. The police officer was laughing.
That's adorable! My dad had a heeler when I was younger and he also claimed me as his person. I miss him.
I miss Dingo a lot
That is sooo adorable!!!
That is so fucking cool. I love this
Fostered a border for a bit, he squirmed off his leash (first time he tried!) in front of a school out for recess, ran into the yard and started trying to herd the kids up. I think he thought they were straying too much and unsafe. Needless to say, not popular with the teachers but the kids seemed to understand and he was sweet and gentle, just bossy. He was 14 yrs, never really trained, exercised or cared for, but learned hand signals in moments and was amazing.
I live in a Suburb/Rural area and we have a lot of white tail deer. When my heeler was younger she would take off out of the front door to our house and we would watch her run by the house not even 5 minutes later herding about 20-25 deer. Funniest thing ever. Our neighbors got a kick out of it too
Such a beautiful, well-informed, and sweet-tempered lady.
She ought to feed her dogs
They are working dogs that means lean. Constantly working won’t put on weight
No.
Martin Thompson Those dogs are at a perfect weight.
@@martinthompson7344 It is impossible to fatten Aust Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs unless desexed If working they only brouse their food as do the Dingo in their ancestry Lawrie
"Cattle Dogs like to solve problems with their teeth.". As a 10 week old puppy owner, AMEN WOMAN!!!!!!
Mike I just got my 8 week old. He’s so stubborn and sensitive lol
Oh those little razor blades!
I’m used to pit bulls and my blue heeler puppy is the most stubborn dog I’ve ever met. She’s just under 5 months.
10 weeks now can confirm
Right😅😅😅
Ive had many reds and blues but my favorite blue heeler, Bud was a fantastic dog. I could doctor cattle in the feedlot with him. He would stand behind the cattle in the narrow alley to keep them from backing up. When I was done with a cow and ready for the next one to enter the squeeze chute I'd tell Bud to "move em up!" and he would start heeling them. Its a hard life for a dog working in a squeeze alley, takes a strong biter and a strong minded dog. Sometimes when he would get kicked real hard under his jaw his canine teeth would penetrate his tongue and he would go slinking and whimpering over to me ashamed that he needed my help. I'd pull his bleeding tongue off his canines and he would shoot back to his spot in the alley behind the cattle. Bud would remember which cow kicked him hard like that and after I had doctored the cow and left it out of the squeeze chute he would watch until the cow went over for a drink and then shoot over to her at mach 9 and give her a good hard bite just to remind her of who was boss at this feedlot. What I great dog he was.
Their memory is impressive. They invented canine payback LOL
I rescued a very scared, very abused blue heeler. He was set to be PTS the following day when we decided we wanted a heeler. It was meant to be, and we jumped into action. He took a long time to trust my husband, but I was his person straight away. He looks at me like no other being has ever looked at me. You don't know love until you're the person of a heeler.
Heelers can be exceedingly lazy, or exceedingly energetic. I have one of each :) Saying they're not couch potatoes is hilarious to me.
A dog born with a short tail is a Stumpy Tail. It is naturally occurring, and as said no one in Australia would ever dock a standard ACD. Please don't dock ANY dog.
We rescued our dog, at age 7 she was so obese no one knew what breed she was. She was stubborn but intelligent, fearful and nippy, obsessive and had just spent 3 years confined to a tiny quarter lot size yard. After losing a ton of weight we discovered shes a Cattle Dog. She bonded to me first, then my husband and finally my daughter but she still favors me unless I'm being boring. I redirected her nipping tendency to her toys so now if she gets the urge she runs off to find one. She is impressively intelligent and loyal. But she is so defensive of me she tries to start fights with big dogs if they approach. She herded my daughter away from a snake once and chased it off. She is my first dog, and was a challenge at first, but now she is so in tune with us. She is fairly aloof, like a cat at times but she is packed full of personality. She is having a happy retirement with our loving family. I wouldn't mind rescuing another cattle dog in the future.
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I have two blue heelers and their the most loyally creatures i have ever encountered.
But they are very intelligent and every once in awhile you can actually see them in the corner plotting on you.
I also have two , I have also seen the plotting happen! There seems to be a trait that usually is not advertised!😂🤣😆🤣😳😎
Same
Motives, I say! They have motives!
I had two, down to one 😥, and my buddy said they're cool but always seem to be studying him. When he said that they stopped what they were doing, starred at him, and did that head tilt thing they do.
@@josephjames5271 hahaha not surprising mate, since they are a breed that considers “outsiders”, aka people other than family, to be suspicious, and worthy of keeping an eye on them.
Saw it first hand with my grandmothers Bluey. People that she didn’t know, she didn’t really want a bar of, and would always be watching them. And when we would go to a family friends farm, each year at Easter, she would enjoy playing with them, but at the same time, she would usually be at my, or my grandma’s heel, while keeping an eye on our friends. But if anyone would try come near us, or our friends, Misty would get between us and the random stranger. One of the best puppers I’ve ever dealt with.
Two of my favorite dogs.Had a red heeler named Dingo,went every where with me.Very smart and definatly a one man dog.He's been gone 25 years and I still miss him.
Get another one now, life is short.
We lost our Red Heeler to osteosarcoma of the spine.It was an aggressive and very deadly form of bone cancer.Kelly was stalwart to the end,I was not.I know he felt my pain more than his own.He was “the best dog ever “ and I fear that I shall never find another half as devoted to me.Hard to imagine that you can love a dog so thoroughly.
I love the line about the sheep thinking the Heelers will actually eat them lol
Good Cop Bad Cop, she's got those sheep totally figured out.
My dog herds children the same way. It’s awesome!!!
user_mac01 True story!!!
It is absolutely true. A buddy of mine has a small herd of goats, and they have border collies. The goats - the bucks in particular - don't respond particularly well to the border collies. They can absolutely herd the goats, but not in any hurry. When my heeler gets out there, however, those goats take note immediately, and we're moving where we want as fast as those goats can go. Those goats respect the collies, but they FEAR my heeler.
i can't look at a cattle dog and not laugh.....they have SOOOO much personality.
I own one I know
Yup mine is named Loki (trickster) because that’s exactly what he is lol
They are the comedians of the dog world
Very informative! With consistent training, I believe cattle dogs can adapt and be a family dog who is friendly. My Australian Cattle Dog lived in a shelter for almost 2 years with different caregivers. When I attached his leash to my wheelchair, he walked with me almost perfectly. He kept the leash at a constant, slightly slack level of tension. He was good at turning corners. Our trainer, who often trains service dogs, said he had never seen a obviously untrained dog do such a difficult thing. Anyhow, because of my progressive disability and chronic illness, he has had to adapt to many different people walking, feeding, and disciplining him. He watches my new carers assisting me,very carefully, and if I trust the person , he will obey them. When children visit, he is delighted and gently follows them everywhere. If a baby cries. he runs to their side, sits two inches away, and cocks his head. If the child touches him, he leans against them. At parties, he sniffs each guest, sees me welcome them, and then moves from guest to guest and offers his head for pats. If he gets pats, he nuzzles up to them for more. Everybody loves him. I did a genetic test, and he is a real ACD. I think ACD's are adaptable under some circumstances , and they can love the job of babysitting. Some ACD's love cuddles from anyone.
I think you hit the nail on the head about your dog obeying people you trust. You're it's boss so it's happy with whoever you're happy with :D
Jennifer Rellick I completely agree. I got my first ACD as an ESA when I was only 12 years old. When my health became more complicated, I began to task train him so he could be my Service Dog. We love dogs in my family and out of all the breeds we have brought into the family, our ACD is the most well behaved, loyal, and affectionate of all the dogs. Fast forward 10 years, my cattle dog is now 12 years old and I am getting a second one to be my next Service Dog for my disabilities. This breed can be very difficult to work with and can really push your boundaries, but once you have a bond with that dog, they will do anything for you. Such amazing dogs. I’ll always have dogs, but for sure I will always have an ACD by my side.
Just because most dogs within a breed act a certain way doesn’t mean they all will.
My blue heeler is small stubborn and the biggest Walmart greeter you’ll ever find. The only time she’s ever barked at a stranger is when she’s been spooked or thinks something is off. She in fact is a natural parking enforcement officer… she barks at cars in no parking areas and there was a time I parked perpendicular to the parking lines and she promptly turned around after leaving the car and barked at it lol.
Everyone loves my little Eva … full name Scrappy NoNo Eva, puppy name was Scrappy which suits her and she listens when I say No No 😁… they often offer to take her with them… but they have no idea how stubborn she is 😂
I adopted mine and she has been the sweetest dog I've ever owned. Granted I got her as a pup and I socialized the hell out of her. Sometimes it'll take her a minute to warm up to a visitor but once the pets start she won't let you stop. If I'm out with her in public she'll greet anybody happily. I love my Ellie, she convinced me on the breed.
Sounds a lot like my blue heeller
My wee Scots mum had SAM, her border collie. She gave him daily tasks all of which he carried out with very few words or hand signals, returning to her when that task was completed and earned her trust and great affection, and, yes a few tasty treats and lots of cold water. He would sit at her roadside beside their mail box (wearing his own mailbag/saddlebag-style) and await the mailman, who would deposit the delivered mail in his saddlebags, pet him on his head and tell then him to "deliver the mail", which he did, returning to the house, sitting and then applying his paw to the doorbell button to signal to my mum that the mail was delivered. He was an incredibly intelligent, gentle and loving dog.....and when he left to do gods bidding, my mum was devestated......so was I.
Hello, I had a Blue Heeler 30+ years ago. I trained him as best I could, considering I had no cows or sheep! We lived very near a creek and I had him trained to go to the creek and back with hand signals. Our neighbor had a few cattle and a huge Hereford bull. One day the bull got out and was down in the trees. He asked me if Tucker could get him. I said we'd try, but he wasn't trained. So I sent him out! WOW, you would have had to have seen it to believe it! They went around a few times, then the bull ran the other way! Tucker ran up to his side jumped and grabbed his ear! It threw the bull out of balance and he went head down and rolled! Tucker ran behind him nipped his heels and he brought him to the barn, just like he'd been doing it his whole life!! He was given to me because he was all white, no spots. He had one black ear. He was out of the main dog at the Christian Brothers Ranch in Eastern Oregon. He wasn't true to the breed, I guess. I loved him so much! He is missed.
A C D s are born white and a now rare mutation is the so called Dattle cog a white cattle dog possibly with a few black spots after second coat moulting
The best thing about heelers is you don’t need to train them to herd. You need to train them when to. Your guy just got out there and did what comes naturally. He sounds like a legend.
@@troystaunton254 He was to me. I think of him often. He was such a good, good friend.
He is still in my life.
i have a cattle dog , and you nailed their personality .
Charles Boston agree, I refer to mine as a velcro dog.
Charles Boston agree! My red heelers nickname is T-Rex, which says it all.
Spot on :) I have a 1yr old red cattle
I have a 5year old male blue named Tex we call him Tex Rex, he is almost black and he’s very very smart and always wanting to help and work. He always gives 110% at whatever he does. He’s really good at finding rattle snakes.He is very attached to our whole family but tries to protect my wife and daughters, but listens to me mainly.
Just got a Blue Heeler pup. His name, Ruckus.
My Blue Healer is 15 years old, and spent most of his life gaurding my tools. He is a beast!
Perfect explanation. I love heelers. I have both blue and reds. Its cool how they are born white , turn spotted and patched and now my red girl is 14 and still a puppy personality and has turned solid red.
My blue stayed very white.
Excellent video. I'm close to 60 years old now and I've had dogs all my life. I now have a German Shepherd and a blue heeler (see the pic) and I've never had a smarter one than my ACD, only our German Shepherd can compare. You are so right in saying ACD's are "a breed like no other". You have to own one to understand that. Just make sure that you can provide plenty of physical and mental stimulation. Also, I highly recommend obedience training early on. Out of my wife and our kids and now a grandchild that live in our house, he has claimed me as his own and sticks to me like Velcro. He is a great watchdog and doesn't like strangers coming near anyone in the family unless I introduce them first. Our female German Shepherd grew up from a pup around him and learned a lot about being a good dog from him. I can't say enough good things about this breed.
I have had and bred ACD's here in Australia for 30 years. I might be bias, but there is no better dogs. And may I say you gave an excellent description of the dogs and their breeding.Well done.
Proud owner of a red heeler
She’s only a little over a year but I see her full potential
Very loyal, extremely protective, and oh so smart ♥️
My cattle dog's face lights up in pure joy every time I get home from work. Doesn't matter if other family members are there for her. You can feel her love.
Best two breeds ever! Of course I’m partial, I have both. Perfect complement to each other for working dogs, both hog the entire couch when it’s all done. What’s not to love?
Wow, the production quiality of this one really stands out. Good job!!!
Beautiful dogs. I love how the heelers always look like crazy wild animals when they are working. 😊
My cattle dog I found wandering around a Taco Bell parking lot. Took her a second to come to me, then it was like a switch in her head just clicked and decided to trust me. Ever since then I have been her person. I have lots of land to keep her occupied. This video was awesome, you nailed everything about her personality. Sweetest dog (to me at least) smartest dog, and most athletic dog I have ever seen
Spot on about the Cattle Dogs and their loyalty. Mine isn't too keen on strangers, and is loving to family friends. But with me alone he has to be with me, listens primarily to me, sleeps next to me, follows me around everywhere etc. It's actually impossible for this dog to run away, the back gate was left open and he sat on our porch barking until we let him in. Very much one-person dogs.
Same, I don't even bother to collar my heeler Frank, he wouldn't dare run away. He sits against the back of my feet and protects me when I cook and doesn't listen to a word anyone else says.
You know the old saying, if you have to tie a dog up so he doesn't run away, he's not your dog
My Heeler is a city Heeler and loves it. He is amazing with other dogs, people and cats. He does not nip at the ankles or anything like that. I guess I got a weird cattle dog. That does not mean we do not do things. We hike and camp, go to the dog park, he loves to go shooting and he actually retrieves pretty good when I take him Quayle hunting. All and all, the best dog I have ever owned. Oh and I live in an apartment. He is my best friend.
Nice.
Do you have videos of him retrieving? would love to see that.
Neo Smith I have a heeler puppy in the city, thanks for this comment! I hope I can make her happy.
really helpful thanks
Neo Smith nice!! We’re not city, but I also don’t herd cows with my heeler. He is a BOSS at fetching. As in he jumps like AirJaws to grab a ball 😂
Mine lives in the city too, she loves to nap. She also has no problem with kids, cats or any human, or other dogs. She gets to play in a nice .25 acres herding basketballs and the like. She is a couch potato though. She gets her mental and physical stimulation in the small city quarter acre and naps all the time. She likes soft beds and gnawing on toys. Good dog. Keep them stimulated and they like the city life.
We had a blue and red, she so nailed the blue. I was the blues people choice. Loved frisbee, hearding ANYTHING. Hard as nails, smartest dog in my life. She loved her backpack and loved to round up cattle in open grazing areas.
Wonderful interview! Thank you dogumentary tv!
I love this comparison video! This is one of my favorite videos on Dogumentary
I have a red heeler / pit bull mix and she's the best doggo I've ever had 😢 intelligent, persistent (sometimes annoying so), and our communication is so clear sometimes I forget she's a dog.
What an awesome dog mom. She loves her job and certainly loves her animals. Towards the end of the video, you can see her special bond with her red healer.
Great video.
Nice video. The colour tones and music suited it perfectly.
What a great video -- thanks for posting it! I love all the history of the two breeds, the comparisons, your personal experiences with them, etc etc. Love it! I adopted an "abused" blue heeler when he was 3 years old and he's now about 14. I suspect that he had been basically misunderstood and ignored, but that's just a guess on my part. I love him - he's my sweet little old man! He had issues with nipping people when I first got him, but I worked with him and we worked that little issue out, such that he now loves EVERYBODY!
I loved this! So very informative and well done. Thank you.
Described heelers exactly! I've had several over the yrs, our Dixiebelle is 5yrs now, we love these dogs. Tough as nails.
Good to hear about both breeds without bias toward either one. I found it very informative. Thank you!
I love blue heelers. Mine definitely is a bit unique. He's a big lover to everyone, gentle with kids, and super cuddly! He definitely needs frisbee time but otherwise is a huge couch potato 😂
So true, my girl Eva always goes up to people and ignores dogs unless they try to wrestle her 😆
I have to watch her cause she bounces up into the air like an acrobat and kisses people right on the mouth 😮
That was packed with awesome info!
My heeler stayed by my side her whole life. She would do her own thing and I could trust her. We traveled for 8 years together making it as far as the Belize/ Guatemala border. She would straight up go after coyotes in the neighbourhood and always come back covered in spit but never blood. Infact the only time she ever got bested was by a group of 4 cats. She lived to almost 20 and I can’t bring myself to get another dog (goat?) even 5 years later now. She also protected my son when he was born sitting in front of his crib whenever he was in it and always close by when he wasn’t. Never used a leash on her until she went blind near the end either. I can’t recommend these amazing dogs enough!
Morbid Florist the goat comment was too funny, that’s what my mom calls my heeler
I have 3 heeler mixes and they are all the best dogs I have ever had! You hit the nail on the head with their personality! I’m am for sure going to recommend this video to some people I know are interested in these breeds! Love this hard working knowledgeable lady!
This is such an awesome video! Sharing it with friends right now 👏
Awesome, another well presented and informative video from dogumentary TV
Great video, lots of information. Well spoken and loved the footage of the dogs working.
Great video, very informative and I loved her style of explaining.
Great information. I have a Blue heeler/border collie mix named Obilio. He is almost 50/50 in his behavior as described in this video. He herds my goats and cattle like a border collie but, will get at their heels if needed. Perfect combo for my little farm.
good for you 👍
Zeke- Almost all of your videos are GREAT, but this, i.m.o., is your best production ever. I see you steppin your game up bro. Keep up the great work. You are truly appreciated!
Top notch video. Great visuals and an interviewee who is super articulate.
Not to mention the subject matter; dog breeds worth their salt.
thank you for doing a video on australian cattle dog, one of the best breeds for cattle in Mexico!!
Great job Zeke like the expanded format!
that was an awesome presentation. you are a great instructor :)
i just "acquired" a border collie a couple of months ago and i have never had so much fun working with a dog. she is a rescue, about a year old or so.
it is incredible to watch her think and learn :)
Thank you so much for the information on the two breeds. Very informative.
Absolutely love blue heelers. My first one would round up our horses on those muddy winter paddocks in Ohio. Also, she was excellent at making young colts move when they didn't feel like lead train. She would follow my husband when he was training pleasure horses through the woods. There could be foxes, rabbits, anything, and my little Lola would just be concentrated on following my husband. Amazing guard dog too! She's gone now (we still miss her) but now we got Lupe. A little different in temperament (a little more compliant) but smart and loyal! I also have corgis, so my vet told me if I liked my heels nipped all the time LOL!
This video was excellent.A very well informed lady and wonderful visuals.Great job Zeke
Heelers are awesome. They’ll learn anything but are tough as nails. They do just fine in the city if you’re active.
What an awesome vid. I am also a heeler woman. I've had one or another for 30 years. Actually 3 . One at a time, and you said it all, exactly as right. I now have a border collie and see the huge differences. Heelers seem more business and serious, while my border is sillier and more playful. I love all dogs, but herders are by far my favorite breeds. Loyal! I tend to spoil and pamper mine too much, according to some. Ha, but they are happy, as am I. Thank you for such an informative video. You're One Kick Ass Lady!!!
THANK YOU!! This was so enjoyable.And informative. I lived every second.Can you do more depth on the ACD though?
I’ve got a heeler/border collie mix. He’s an Ace in the space. I was a little unsure about getting something other then a kelpie, koolie or heeler, I’ve always been around Aussie working dogs but this dog is the best dog I’ve ever worked with. He’s my best friend and nothing fucks with him.
My dog is an ACD/Border Collie mix! Best dog EVER! Thanks for the comparison, great video. Very informative!
one of the best descriptions of these dogs over any other video cause this lady actually does what the dogs are suppose to do
I have a cattle dog. Best dog ever for an active person who loves to train. She is the fastest dog I have ever seen, she loves her frisbee and loves learning new things. I loved this video thank you. Such great info about both breeds.
Excellent video, and full of information! Thank you.
a buddy had me take care of his dog while he found a new place for him. told me about the type of dog he was, i learned about him before I got him. but this video informed me way more! He choose me as his person and he is now my best friend. The personality explained here really hit spot on. love it!
Thank you so much for all this information. It was a great help. 👍
I love this vid and this lady. I'm originally from the Borders in the UK and now live in NZ, close to Aus. We have plenty of heelers..Dog temperaments and traits, nailed. I've always considered the Border Collies to be sneaky, slinky herders, and Heelers to be blunt and fearless. A good friend trained his Red Heeler to "herd" anybody that tried to kick him. A couple of people were stuck in his yard for hours. Proper hard case dogs. Anybody with a high energy lifestyle who loves seeing what they can get out of a dog should have a look at Heelers. Absolute machines every waking moment.
Mark Oliver...I concur. One thing I don't like to see though, is when I spot an ACD with someone that is not at all active....cringeworthy for me. These are dogs for people with a very active lifestyle, if not a ranch or farm far from the city.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video !!!! We truly enjoyed watching it and we learned so many new things. We have 2 working dogs, An Australian Kelpie and a Kelpie/ Cattle dog cross and they're just amazing together too :)
Super spot on about the one person logic, mine tolerates everyone in my family and will be civil but is constantly by my side, weary and alert to whatever or whoever comes around me. Unless you have food, then she's your bestfriend.
My first one however, rest her soul, loved everyone she met and seemed to have many 'persons'.
So interesting to hear these subtleties in the behavior of these herding breeds. Thanks! Love the channel.
You were excellent, Rachel. So knowledgeable and articulate.
Great video! Very informative! I have a blue heeler! She has very high energy and is so very smart!
Excellent re-cap. Thank you.
Excellent informative presentation!
BC here. Used to work cattle. Now rides shotgun just as well. 9 yrs old.
We lost ours 2 years ago. Now we're saving up our energy to get another. That first year is ALOT of work, but very worth it. After a owning a Cattle dog, all other breeds just seem to be a little lacking.
My son works on a cattle ranch in Montana and he prefers a mix of the heeler and border collie for all the reasons you stated. He's training training his second dog and they're both phenomenal!! He says they have both saved his butt multiple times (from angry cattle) as well as saving himself and his horses hours and much wear and tear. And the best thing of all is they LOVE their job!! I'm a happy mom because I know they always have his back, and his front and his sides :)
Fantastic info! Very well done vid!
my blue heeler started retrieving after the 4th day I got him he was 3 months...now jumps obstacles ..very smart and protective..couldn't be happier..I have a quick video
This is the most comprehensive, intelligent, riveting description of dog breeds, she is stunning in her ability to train, to convey the dogs' abilities, background, qualities ... this is so fascinating. I was googling to find this video and found her website. This is an amazing ranch and incredible humans, not to mention canines!
Great video as always. My family is hooked on your channel. When do we get to see an Airedale?
Looks just like my red heeler - longer legs, nub of a tail and slim. Thanks for differentiating from the show breeds because I rarely see videos of similar looking cattle dogs. Totally agree though, she's too smart for her own good and I'm always trying to keep her chasing a frisbee or chasing me on my mtn bike!
Excellent report of the two different breeds in a work environment.
The explanations are balanced and fair
No time wasted with this video.
Thank you young lady
Brilliant video and the most factual one I’ve seen. I grew up on a dairy farm that had sheep as well. My father had mostly border collies (3) but when a stray bluey wandered onto our property he was welcomed with open arms. Hard working, extremely loyal, tough all round dog. Both breeds are great with people they know. Neither dog likes strangers on their turf. But when you know them well, they are best friends. I used to hide in the dogs kennels as a young kid hiding from my brother. They never gave me up. I think your red heeler is what’s called the stumpy tailed heeler. It’s a sub breed of the breed. Born with no long tail.
Excellent. With the exception of the "red => more dingo" ;-) this was an absolutely terrific piece. Thank you!
The Smithfield Australian Cattle Dog, also called Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog, is a strain of Australian Cattle Dog that's born with natural bobtail... (what Rachel calls "born with a docked tail"). Some of the pups in even those litters are born tailed, and a some are born with bobtail of varying lengths, but they are all Smithfields/Stumpy tail ACDs. They are not at all unusual (at least not in Australia), but they are a breed or sub-breed in their own right. Besides having the bobtail, they are also said to be sharper/tougher than regular/tailed ACDs
They're actually called Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs, and some mistakenly call them Smithfields. Smithfields were used to formulate the breed, and are a totally different English breed altogether, and look totally different (check google images of the breed, they look more like bearded collies). ASTCDs are actually not all that common here in Australia, though numbers tend to be larger in NSW and Qld. The other states of Australia have very small numbers of them. The breed almost died out in the 50s, and a group of dedicated breeders banded together to endeavour to save the breed by breeding them more intensely. ASTCDs are a breed in their own right, totally separate from ACDs. They are taller, leaner, more leggy, and have a way less intense personality to the ACDs, which this woman refers to as 'show dogs'.
Very informative, great video! I have a schnauzer-blue heeler mix, and I love learning about the breed's history so I can best care for him. He definitely does get a bit nippy, but usually during play time (we're working on it!) Hopefully I can stimulate this working dog in my suburban landscape!
Omg I have a schnauzer blue heeler mix. It’s not a common mix but honestly it should be a breed of it’s own
I’ve seen an ACD/Corgi team work cattle one time. It was really cool. Similar in close, nasty, mix it up, style but differing levels of finesse.
Good video/info. We have had over the years -- 4 ACDs (my favorite dog breed). With the 4 that we had, they really did not settle into one person. We did not have children (rather have dogs); but each one of our ACDs attached to my husband and also myself. They did not solely attach to just one of us. [just wanted to comment; and I have experienced often, the same with other ACDs and their owners]
Very nicely elaborated, great video.
Wonderful video! I had a Red Heeler, Lusa, and she died in my arms when she was 14. She was my soul mate! Now with a 7 year old daughter, we just got a Blue Heeler pup and he's almost 10 weeks old. We're in LOVE! Yet, wow... it's different with a child around! We must take his training seriously so we have a healthy relationship with him. Thanks for your work, your service, your dedication to understanding these dogs! Oh and I am SO GLAD to have our "tail love" reaffirmed, as there sure is confusion around the tail issue. Like circumcision, I say~ keep the tail on!
The Stumpy Tail is older than the A C D by probablly18 years between them S T C D s are usually taller and shorter in the body than A C D s Lawrie
I have had a few thru the years. I found the broader headed ones were a tad bit calmer. Loved them all.
Fascinating. Thank you.
Thank you for all this information !
I absolutely LOVE these documentaries!! But my favorite ones are like this when you see a breed doing what they were bred for or when their owner goes the extra mile to make sure they are physically and mentally stimulated in different ways so that they can do things as closely to their intended purpose and have a "job" to do which allows them to fulfill specific desires and instincts that come so naturally from the genetics of a certain breed and bloodline. Like she said, if you can't give these herding dogs livestock to herd and a huge ranch to run around on then you can do so many other great things for your dog's physical and mental health such as trick training, agility, frisbee, swimming, hiking, playing ball, ect. I know from personal experience that as long as you give your Border Collie a job not only will they love it but they will always become the very best at it and are always on a constant search to gain your approval and to make you happy. I was around 10 when my dad got me a female Border Collie "Comet" and she would go everywhere with me, was always such a gentle an sweet dog, never wore a leash except for when she had to go to the vet, and was my hands down best friend. She would pull me on my rollarblades all over our small town all day and still be wanting/willing to play catch/frisbee untill I'd make her take a break lol In my opinion they are one of the most if not the most intelligent breed of dog anywhere. Great Video!!!👌👌👌
Great explanation, very well done, she is a great trainer and she know exactly how this two breeds are, I had them both.thank you
hi. have had heelers. all rescued dogs. 2 blue, now have a red girlie. have been a "grandsnout" to a pumpkin red heeler.
bottom line: i will always have a heeler with me. best protective, loyal sweet pups -- along with black labs.
Between the light and leggy build, the lethal bobtail gene and the apparent lack of tan points on Sissy Godzilla, I'm expecting someone to ask if this dog is really an Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle dog. To AKC people at least, this is a separate breed, at least in part, I believe, because it is felt that later in the development of the ACD, Australian kelpie was added.
Aside from that, there ARE ACDs that are lightly built as this dog is, and I applaud this lady for pointing out how the show world has created a much heavier dog to the detriment of its stamina.
I agree, Janeway! She has an Australian Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog. I just rescued one a few months back thinking it was an ACD, after reading something about the breed one day, I came across mention of the Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog. I had never herd (pun intended) of this breed, so I looked it up, and low and behold, I discovered that I indeed had a Stumpy Tailed Cattle Dog.
Janeway1269 Lack of tan points? Here’s a quick lesson for you. That dog is red. Tan point are eumelanin in the coat and will only show up on melanin coats, which are black, blue, liver, or Isabella.
This dog has double recessive extension, meaning there is no melanin on the coat, but you can see she would have a black coat by looking at her nose. So her entire body is red. So obviously there’s no going to be “tan points”
"Lethal" is perhaps over strong?
Some are heavier/stocky based on what they’re working as well though. You don’t want a slight dog against nasty steers, I’m of the opinion that with nastier cows, a stockier dog is more effective, especially in close quarters.
The A C D and the ASTCD are splits of the one gene pool Either line may throw tails or notails in litters The A C D does not commonly throw tails
There is a breed of Cattle Dog that is born with a stump tail. The Stumpy Tail Australian Cattle Dog. The best dog I have ever owned. She was jet black with Snow White sprinkled in. She was beautiful and incredibly smart and dedicated and loyal. I think of her daily and she has been gone 5 years.
in fact the dogs in this video are ASTCD and not ACDs as the title suggests.
I have a 9 mo. pup, Bridgit the Rocket Dog who is a BC / cattle dog cross. I've fostered several different breeds but this is my first pup and WOW is she interesting, challenging, smart and loving. And SO stubborn. Born nearly twice the weight of her littermates and it is clear how much I have to keep earning trust and showing her our pack dynamic. What an experience. Only one downside so far- may need professional help if she won't stop trying to kill huge deadly things- garbage trucks or other big vehicles, elk, bigger dogs.
I love both breeds...heelers are(the ones I have owned)a more gritty dog than some or most borders...I have seen borders that were just as gritty as the heelers. Both are very good dogs.
Just enjoyed this for a second time.
Great video. Learned a lot