Blue Heelers

Duke, the heeler in my avatar will not ride in the back or front for that matter. He'd rather bite the tires.

Blue heelers. Very intelligent. Easy to "get set in their ways".
Teach one young to behave a certian way... It's stuck for life.
We had one named "possum".
She had been dropped of here, and we adopted her. She hated riding in cars. Maybe thought we were gonna go drop her off....
Very loyal, very intelligent.
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Nate The Surveyor, post: 438228, member: 291 wrote: Blue heelers. Very intelligent. Easy to "get set in their ways"...

They can also make it out from under a porch, bite the heel of a surveyor knocking on the door and then return to the relative safety of their shaded porch in mere nano-seconds.

I'll pay money to anybody that can prove they kicked at a heeler and actually made contact.

Duke is missing some teeth from tractor, truck and fourwheeler tires . He will grab onto a tractor tire and let it carry him around. He Still aint learned after thirteen years.

There's also a Red Heeler.
Son had a blue for years.
Key is training from early age .
I wonder about the no inside cabin thing whether it's in their upbringing.
Son's would always sat on the tray and wouldn't get off when he went to the supermarket. But I've seen them inside cabs.

Beautiful dogs IMO, yes can be nippy blighters.
Any Aussie cattle dog rides on what evers going, even surf boards.
Probably read this about Blue Heelers, but paste below

The Australian Cattle Dog is an extremely active dog who needs constant mental and physical activity. If he's bored or lonely, he can be destructive. He's apt to chew and tear up items he shouldn't. If you choose to live with an Australian Cattle Dog, be prepared to keep him busy ƒ?? and tired. If he's tired, he's less likely to get himself into trouble.

The Australian Cattle Dog is protective of what he considers his territory, and he'll defend it. He's also reserved (not necessarily unfriendly) with strangers. But he's devoted to his owner and family. Once he bonds, he likes to go wherever his owner goes; in fact, punishment to the Australian Cattle Dog is physical separation from those he loves.

He's smart, but at times he can be willful and stubborn. Consistent, positive training helps control his independent streak.

Temperament is affected by a number of factors, including heredity, training, and socialization. Puppies with nice temperaments are curious and playful, willing to approach people and be held by them. Choose the middle-of-the-road puppy, not the one who's beating up his littermates or the one who's hiding in the corner. Always meet at least one of the parents ƒ?? usually the mother is the one who's available ƒ?? to ensure that they have nice temperaments that you're comfortable with. Meeting siblings or other relatives of the parents is also helpful for evaluating what a puppy will be like when he grows up.

Like every dog, the Australian Cattle Dog needs early socialization ƒ?? exposure to many different people, sights, sounds, and experiences ƒ?? when they're young. Socialization helps ensure that your Australian Cattle Dog puppy grows up to be a well-rounded dog. Enrolling him in a puppy kindergarten class is a great start. Inviting visitors over regularly, and taking him to busy parks, stores that allow dogs, and on leisurely strolls to meet neighbors will also help him polish his social skills.

Read more at http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/australian-cattle-dog#/slide/1

I also like Staffies and one of those would be my top choice.

Adam, post: 438293, member: 8900 wrote: Duke is missing some teeth from tractor, truck and fourwheeler tires . He will grab onto a tractor tire and let it carry him around. He Still aint learned after thirteen years.

We had a border collie that would bust car tire. My dad has his teeth filed down after buying 3 tires. I watched him get rolled one day by a tractor. He was chasing the front tire and he didn't account for the dual wheels. I thought he was dead but came running back.

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Buddy of mine that raises wheat in Dover, OK had a heeler named "Jiggs" that lived about 18 years. Jiggs was the most intelligent animal I have ever met. He was twice as smart as most people, three times as smart as most politicians...and five times smarter than any Texan I ever ran into. One damned good cow dog.

paden cash, post: 438325, member: 20 wrote: Buddy of mine that raises wheat in Dover, OK had a heeler named "Jiggs" that lived about 18 years. Jiggs was the most intelligent animal I have ever met. He was twice as smart as most people, three times as smart as most politicians...and five times smarter than any Texan I ever ran into. One damned good cow dog.

Hey now, no need to lump all of us in with the rest of those folks from around Austin, that give us all a bad name. 🙂

TXSurveyor, post: 438327, member: 6719 wrote: Hey now, no need to lump all of us in with the rest of those folks from around Austin, that give us all a bad name. 🙂

I know...guilty as charged. 😉

There was of course the long running and very successful Aussie TV series of the same name:

Adam, post: 438293, member: 8900 wrote: Duke is missing some teeth from tractor, truck and fourwheeler tires . He will grab onto a tractor tire and let it carry him around. He Still aint learned after thirteen years.

IF you tie a rag on the rim, of a tire, it will kill that dog. He will grab that rag, and not figure out things, before it breaks his neck.
Which brings me up a story:
One time, a long time ago, I was headed out to a survey, some distance from me, down where the bois-de-arc's grow. I was driving my dad's '57 Ford Panel truck. It was back in the day when the actually put extra metal in automobiles.
As I drove down a washboard road, in South-Central Arkansas, I observed this huge German Shepherd, lining up for the chase. As I noticed more, out of my peripheral vision, I saw a well-worn trail, on that side of the road. It went parallel with the road, for some distance, then turned , and went into the road. As I was going some 35 mph or so, this dog was out in front, giving it all he had... He came to the intersection, came out into the road, and proceeded to do the Tire biter thing, on my left front tire. I slowed, and pulled right, drawing him out to the middle of the road. Suddenly, I opened the door, and swerved left.
That big heavy door whacked that big dog in the butt, and spun him around.... I laughed till I hurt... then went on.
NEXT DAY, here he was again. Waiting for a 4-wheeled victim... he lined up with his trail.... went running out ahead. (my vehicle was going faster than he could run), and suddenly, we were at the intersection. Where he pulled up short.... it seems he HEARD a familiar rattle!
He pulled back his throttles... and let me pass... much to my amusement!
Maybe I broke him of chasing '57 Fords, for that week.
I wonder... Will he have to have a similar experience with every make and model of automobile, before he quits his game? Will he be back in business, in a week, and forget?
I don't know. I have not been down there in years. But, it still makes me laugh.
I miss that huge heavy door....

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