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Blue heelers have been specially bred for Australian conditions, for rounding up cattle and helping with mustering. Because it is bred to be a "heeler", it nips at the feet of the cattle to round them up. What this means is that a cattle dog, or blue heeler, that is a family dog often develops the tendency to nip at people's feet to try to round up its "pack". It is not an ideal family dog unless there is both a large backyard and opportunity for it to get plenty of exercise. The blue heeler quickly becomes bored, as it is bred to work. It should not be confined to a house.
Under the right conditions they can be good house dogs. Don't tolerate any nipping even if it is playfull if you plan on getting one as a house dog. They do need a yard to be exercised in. My heeler loves playing frisbee. I take her out twice a day for about 40 mins each time. If you have a pond swimming can really wear them out. I would not suggest leaving them unattended in the house for too long as they will find something to chew when bored.
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