Video of Blue Heeler Brief History of Australian Cattle Dogs Dog Lovers Red Heeler Origins Background which include fs videos.\r
Art of Blue Heeler puppies and adult dogs video. Artwork of Australian Cattle Dog including all color coats videos. Video talks of origins of the dog breed. A short history of Australian Cattle Dog or background of the Blue Heeler, Red Heeler. George Elliott of Queensland in 1840 experimented with Dingo-blue merle Collie crosses. Elliotts dogs produced excellent workers, and cattle men were impressed with the working ability of these dogs, so they purchased pups from him as they became available. Two brothers, Jack and Harry Bagust of Canterbury in Sydney, bought some of these dogs and started improving them. They crossed a female with an imported Dalmatian dog, and the cross changed the merle to red or blue speckle. The Bagusts wanted to instill the love of horses and faithfulness to master into their breed of dogs. The chareristics passed and made Bagust dogs useful for minding the drovers horse and gear, but some of the working ability was lost. Jack and Harry Bagust admired the working ability of the Black and Tan Kelpie ( a sheepdog ), so the Bagusts experimented in crossing them with their speckle dogs, and the results was an ive dog, identical in type and build to the Dingo with a thicker set and peculiar markings found on no other dog. The blue dogs had black patches around the eyes with black ears and brown eyes with a small white patch in the middle of the forehead. The body had dark blue evenly speckled with a lighter blue, having the same tan markings on legs, chest, and head as the Black and Tan Kelpie. The red dogs had dark red markings instead of black, with an all-over even red speckle. The pups closest to the ideal were the only ones kept for breeding, and these became the forebears of the present-day Australian Cattle Dog. The Bagusts dogs outstanding work ability while retaining the quiet heeling ability and stamina of the Dingo along with the faithful protectiveness of the Dalmatian made it a great dog. Word spread about these dogs, and they became sought after by property owners and drovers. The blue-colored dogs proved to be more popular, and became known as Blue Heelers. These cattle dogs became indispensable to the owners of the huge cattle runs in Queensland, where they were given the name tag of Queensland Heelers or Queensland Blue Heelers. After the Black and Tan Kelpie cross, no other infusion of breeds was priced with any success. The breeders of the day concentrated on breeding for working ability, type, and color. In 1893 Robert Kaleski took up breeding the Blue Heelers, and started showing them in 1897. Mr. Kaleski drew up his standard for the Cattle Dog and also for the Kelpie and Barb in 1902. He based the Cattle Dog standard around the Dingo type, believing this type naturally evolved to suit the conditions of his country. Today the resemblance to the Dingo is still evident, except for the coloring. Kaleski finally had his standard endorsed by all the leading breeders of the time, then submitted his standard to the Cattle and Sheep Dog Club of Australia, and the original Kennel Club of New South Wales for their approval. He gained approval in 1903. The breed known as the Australian Heeler, then later as the Australian Cattle Dog became the official name for the breed. Some people call them Blue Heelers or Queensland Heelers. The American Kennel Club accepted the Australian Cattle Dog for registration on May 1, 1980, and they became eligible to be shown in the Working Group on September 1, 1980. The Australian Cattle Dog was transferred to the Herding Group when it was formed on January 1, 1983.\r
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Did you know that a blue Australian Cattle dog named “Dog” was in Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior?\r
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Australian Cattle Dog is a member of the American Kennel Club which is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership. When you go to find Australian Cattle dog puppies or Blue Heeler puppies make sure you are infomed about the breeds needs and chareristics. It is important to start your puppy out with proper diet and exercise.\r
Blue and Red Heelers or Australian Cattle Dogs are smart and energetic working class breed of dog and respond well to training. They can be a loyal and loving part of your family! Exercise! These high energy dogs need to wear off their energy. They were bred to spend long days in the field, keeping livestoc
