wild rover 548 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 No mate heelers are another name for ACD, there are lancashire heelers that are black and tan, different breed altogether Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Pup on pets 4 homes £ farm reared. Think they are Kelpies. Quote Link to post
Neal 1,873 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Australian Shepherds aren't an Australian breed, they're American (though I think they're descended fom Iberian dogs). I think the A.C.D club of Great Britain occasionally has some heelers for rescue but not often. Also, not certain but I think the majority of heelers in the U.K. are show bred. If he's wanting them for guard work then I WOULDN'T recommend a kelpie as kelpies and heelers have different temperaments. Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Think that on pets4homes is a kelpie type? Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Will have a look around on the web see whats about I said itd probably be expensive because there quite rare so breeders would charge a premium. Would be nice to get one out of dogs that do a bit of work When a breed is uncommon,...there is usually a valid reason.... Edited December 15, 2014 by Phil Lloyd 1 Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hes more than aware what theyre used for hes a farmer and has kept some very handy terriers too. Itd be expected to keep watch on his livery yard and mainly to knock about with him. Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Fair play... 1 Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Was Mad Maxs dog a ACD ?? It was a clever wee dog.. 2 Quote Link to post
dymented 2,220 Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Was Mad Maxs dog a ACD ?? It was a clever wee dog.. yes it was bud 1 Quote Link to post
bradus 311 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 As I said in my earlier post my mate had them . They was very good guard dogs they seem to be a one man dog . Plus there very strong headed . I would look into the breed first . Quote Link to post
2.8 guy 403 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Could try theses......... http://australiancattledogsociety.co.uk/ Quote Link to post
Giro 2,648 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) Edited December 16, 2014 by Giro 2 Quote Link to post
Moorside 642 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Cheers will get in contact with them 2.8 guy. Quote Link to post
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 theres a bloke on facebook called topguard kennels he breeds them, Boerboels and American bulldogs. Quote Link to post
Silversnake 1,099 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 They are good guard dogs and very hardy, I have seen them swing off cattle tails getting stomped and kicked without seeming to bother them. Definitely one man dogs, I keep away from them as most are nasty c$%ts Quote Link to post
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