As a practical stock man, you will know that we rarely need a hard biting, working ACD...here in the UK.
Back in the day, both my Father and Grandfather kept a rough and ready Border collie type, for moving our steers...
I've seen plenty of Borders and Kelpies switching from sheep to cattle and doing a good enough job.
Facts are, we don't require, genuine Oz Heelers, on our UK farms...
Consequently,...whilst most of the Heelers I have seen over the last three decades will usually have a crack at the cattle job, they will not all work in the manner required..
If they