yes, blue healers are the same a Australian cattle dogs. red healers are Australian cattle dogs also. = =
Great answer! The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue Heeler, is definitely a unique breed with that distinctive blue-grey coat. Such a hardworking and loyal dog! Does anyone else have one or know more cool facts about blue-named dog breeds?
Australian Cattle Dog. Go to http://www.cattledog.com/misc/faq.html#top
Yes, Blue Heelers and Queensland Heelers are the same breed of dog. They are also known as Australian Cattle Dogs and are recognized by their blue or red speckled coat and their strong herding instincts.
Australian Cattle Dogs can also be called Queensland Heeler, Blue Heeler (dogs showing the 'bluish'gray and black coloring), and Red Heeler (reddish colored dogs.) Stumpy tailed versions are sometimes referred to as Smithfield Cattle dogs, but in fact the Smithfield heeler is another breed again, with a different shaped body.
The road warrior in the movie "Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" had a Blue Heeler or Australian Cattle Dog as his loyal companion. This breed is known for its intelligence, agility, and loyalty, making it a fitting choice for a post-apocalyptic companion.
Yes it is miniature version of an Australian Shepherd. They only grow to about 12 inches and weigh about 10 pounds. You can find one at www.sedgeworthfarm.com. Plus they are super cute. They are not always great cattle herders. Some push, but some lead. If you call them down they will stop. Other dogs such as blue healers don't listen as well. They are normally the color of blue healers but they can be black and red also. They are great companions. Other dogs get bored with cattle but these dogs are some of the few that have an attention span that is longer around livestock.
Belgian Blue cattle.
It is a breed of Beef cattle, from Belgium.
Blue Heeler is another name for the Australian Cattle Dog.
There are a couple of breeds of sheep dogs commonly used in Australia. The Australian kelpie is a good dog for herding and guarding sheep. The border collie also herds sheep and is an excellent "eye" dog - that is, it controls the sheep by using its eyes to almost hypnotise or " set " the sheep to move in particular directions.
Australian cattle dog(red or blue healer)the breed is made up of smooth speckled collie, wild dingo, Australian kelpie,dalmation and bull terrior
Australian Cattle Dogs and Blue Heelers are the same thing. 'Australian Cattle Dog' is it's official name, but we (In Australia) often call them blue or red heelers for the colour of their coat and their ability to 'heel' cattle. There are however 2 breeds of Bluey (we shorten everything in Aus, it's got a nickname for the nickname). One is the Australian Cattle Dog and the other is the Australian Stumpy-Tailed Cattle Dog. They look pretty much the same, except for the obvious; one has a short tail.