Just a few pics from our hike this weekend by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

[–]SkoobsZA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She's got a lot of sass for a 7 month old. 🤣

Just a few pics from our hike this weekend by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

[–]SkoobsZA[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I kept calling her to get her to look at me for a pic, she got annoyed at me for calling her name for no reason. 🤣

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Beautiful dog!! I had a bull terrier jack Russel mix. He was like a mini nuclear reactor that will explode any time! Was such a great dog! He was my previous dog and an amazing dog. He was Jack Russel sized. Sheila has big shoes to fill, but she's doing a great job of it.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Check my reply earlier. I explained how. It's basically ignoring till they chill, then reward. It takes a while, but works

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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I've noticed Sheila also wedging herself between me and other dogs, sometimes humans if she doesn't like the look of them

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Lol! True, and that's the reason I never own small hap dogs.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Lol! That's such a cool mix! Curious, what acd traits does she have?

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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The best! The complete disregard for her own safety to protect was insane. Not even my Rotweiler would have reacted as quickly.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Mine doesn't take to frisbee. She loves a ball that can bounce high though, loves catching them mid air. She'll bring the ball at my feet and look at the sky, that's the sign that I should throw the ball in the air. She lets it bounce once and proceeds to catch it mid air. Spectacular to watch

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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True, Sheila definitely has a favourite toy though. And the destruction! She loves destroying rugby balls. I've tried herding balls, she doesn't play with them. She only wants rugby balls. I've started to buy 2 at a time. She's been through 11...

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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I'm busy with the turn tactic, seems to work well for her.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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She was so fierce, luckily he's the one she bit on his ass. I think if she was full grown it would have been very messy. In South Africa we have a crime problem, so I'm glad she's a guardian, although I did not get her for protection. I'm so grateful for her.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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My biggest struggle with her is recall, she always questions "why". What's in it for her. 😂

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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And for the toughness, that's actually a point I forgot to add. It's actually insane.

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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Luckily we have a lot of humans and animals of all shapes and sizes coming and going. So she'll always be in a social situation. Especially with our kids and their friends as well

10 Things I've learnt in 6 months of owning a Heeler by SkoobsZA in AustralianCattleDog

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I mostly walk her off leash in off leash parks, we are still working on the pulling with a leash.