They're remarkable hounds. Also challenging to train, require massive amounts of exercise, and stick so close to their person that "grumpy" is the best you'll get from one who's not yours.
They're also known as ACD--Australian Cattle Dogs--and they were bred to herd cattle across huge estates. They accomplish this by "muzzle punching"--hurling themselves at the steers' legs at high speed. *Big* heelers may weight 50 lbs, and they can control very large cattle. They can do 340° turns, using their tails to steer. Popular among agility circles as well.
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They're remarkable hounds. Also challenging to train, require massive amounts of exercise, and stick so close to their person that "grumpy" is the best you'll get from one who's not yours.
https://youtu.be/VEiMtXsUjjo does a nice introduction.
They're also known as ACD--Australian Cattle Dogs--and they were bred to herd cattle across huge estates. They accomplish this by "muzzle punching"--hurling themselves at the steers' legs at high speed. *Big* heelers may weight 50 lbs, and they can control very large cattle. They can do 340° turns, using their tails to steer. Popular among agility circles as well.
I'll stop now.