Cattle dog

[neil b 2,303]

1 hour ago, OldPhil said:

My dear old hunting pal Speckle,.was bred here in Hampshire ,..in May 1986 ...

I used a working Australian Cattle Dog over a small Sprint Greyhound...

 

What were the fors and against for them they look a handy type 

[OldPhil 5,799]

 

On 01/01/2023 at 17:03, gnipper said:

Are they bitey just out and about walking etc or is it just when they are guarding the house/car?

 

 

All the ones that I have been around, seem to have a prepencity for guarding your home, Kids, possesions etc,...and nobody can complain about that

However,..their Dingo ancestory does appear to make them incredably suspicious, as regards, strange dogs, that approach you when out and about..

I have always practiced early (and extensive) socialisation with young dogs, but a few are hell bent on warning off canines that are not in their pack..

 It can get emotional..

Personally,..I feel that these unique working stockdogs are not suitable for the average family companion dog,...they really do need an outlet for their amazing capacity to seek out, and look for fun and games...and their concept of sport and craic is rarely satisfied by a wee mouch out,...this only ever seems to fire them up.. They really do like a regular regime of exciting activity,..or some examples, become a nuicence.

 

I will leave it there,...Ive been writing on this subject since 1986, and in truth, I am just about all dogged out

Loads of info 'out there',...and I would advice folk to read everything they can, on the fabulous and unique Oz Heeler, and then make up their own minds,.. as to whether they really need such a critter..

Obviously the various miscellany of hybrid lurcher composites , created from these animals is amazingly varied,.. in size, type, ability, etc..

Totally different subject...

 All the best,..and a Happy , safe and prosperous New Year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 9, 2023 by OldPhil

[jake824 517]

10 minutes ago, neil b said:

What were the fors and against for them they look a handy type 

My mate has one. they have brilliant feet and very intelligent . Can take a good knock a good hardy type. He reckons it’s just the top end speed the dog lacks . I m going to use him across my lads whippet bitch . 

[neil b 2,303]

19 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

 

 

Maybe something to look at in the future, I’m more than happy with my half x kelpie at the moment 

[neil b 2,303]

27 minutes ago, OldPhil said:

 

 

What sort of height did she make? How would you compare them to the collie x 

[D Lloyd 2,790]

5 hours ago, socks said:

Very nice have a look of a dingo

[socks 32,253]

3 minutes ago, D Lloyd said:

Very nice have a look of a dingo

He’s a cracking dog in the flesh

[D Lloyd 2,790]

2 hours ago, OldPhil said:

You are so right Brother,....

Ive kept a pure bred,..but never again

Mind you, some of the hybrids can be a tad sharp as well....

 

I rember going out years ago with Howell and Jake think Jake was half cross fill am I right . My bitch was right at the back of the van hiding from it and Jake had his head between the seats of the van. I was too scared to look over my shoulder as he was so protective of Howell! If I remember right I think he would attack people on command as well

[JAE B 550]

6 hours ago, C.green said:

Id like to put one to my white bitch whether it be any good or not i dont know only one way to find out heard there real guardy and want to work as much as possible so like to give one a try to make me own opinion on them. Just having trouble finding right sort of pup

How’s your white bitch bred ?

[C.green 3,231]

Spoke to kens mate going to pop over and have a look at him cheers for input fellers

[Aussie Whip 4,101]

7 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Do many work livestock out there nowadays ? I did read that lot get used by the trades people for guarding tools and pickup truck . 

They still use them, mostly on hard cattle but kelpies or crosses of the two are used mostly for stock work. They are the best dog for guarding your truck hands down.

[Aussie Whip 4,101]

What worries me is their burst in popularity with a cartoon called Bluey. People are breeding them everywhere over here as pets and some are just that now. Every kid wants one and the original temperament is getting lost or the good ones end up in pounds being too full on for most families.

[keepdiggin 9,561]

It’s going to be my retirement dog 

[northern lad 2,292]

My son in law got a kelpie about 18 month ago..totally wrong dog for him but he wouldn't listen..it can't be left on its own in the house for 10 mins without it destroying the place..suspicious of everybody as others have said and its guarding is through the roof...they had to prize it off his mates arm one night as the dickhead jumped out from behind a hedge...For the last 6 months the dog has been losing weight,constant upset stomach no matter what food its on,after spending a couple of grand on scans,bloods,shit samples etc etc it turns out the dog is allergic to protein..never heard of this before..its now on a really low protein science diet and seems well..apparently its not uncommon in kelpie,anyone else shed any light on this?

[Flacko 1,747]

Fuc£ that