Jefe1018
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Agreed. Mine are just now past the puppy phase - we have no kids yet so best thing we got going for us is each other and them!Orange Animal energy or lack thereof:
I noticed Donut would run around and nip at the cats legs, which looks pretty funny. He was never rough and the cats would let him know very quickly if he was getting too far out of line. Like an idiot it didn’t occur to me that this was of course Heeler behavior, and cats were the closest thing he had to cows. They’re like little tiny cows with claws, and he’s trying to get his head down to the ground to their cat ankles to drive them around the house ?. He’d do this and drive them up onto the furniture. Then they’d come back for more. I realized it was a game they’re all playing. I’d be more concerned with behavior like this if I had a toddler but he’s been good around older young kids. I just supervise.
He came from a ranch in NM and his mom, a Red Australian Heeler, was their primary herder. Dad was a Mini Australian Shepherd who they also utilized, so he’s got it in his blood. Even with all the energy, he’s a perfect size and so easy to train. I’ve had much bigger dogs and it’s more challenging all around. Heelers, Border Collies and Aussies are perfect Jeep dogs.
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