{"id":184002,"date":"2022-07-18T11:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:06:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:31","slug":"is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Blue Heeler mix a good dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Is_a_Blue_Heeler_mix_a_good_dog\" title=\"Is a Blue Heeler mix a good dog?\">Is a Blue Heeler mix a good dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Is_a_Blue_Heeler_the_same_as_a_cattle_dog\" title=\"Is a Blue Heeler the same as a cattle dog?\">Is a Blue Heeler the same as a cattle dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Does_a_Blue_Heeler_make_a_good_house_dog\" title=\"Does a Blue Heeler make a good house dog?\">Does a Blue Heeler make a good house dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_2_breeds_make_a_Blue_Heeler\" title=\"What 2 breeds make a Blue Heeler?\">What 2 breeds make a Blue Heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#How_big_does_a_Blue_Heeler_mix_get\" title=\"How big does a Blue Heeler mix get?\">How big does a Blue Heeler mix get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_is_the_best_Blue_Heeler_mix\" title=\"What is the best Blue Heeler mix?\">What is the best Blue Heeler mix?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_is_Blue_Heeler_mixed_with\" title=\"What is Blue Heeler mixed with?\">What is Blue Heeler mixed with?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Whats_the_difference_between_a_cattle_dog_and_Blue_Heeler\" title=\"Whats the difference between a cattle dog and Blue Heeler?\">Whats the difference between a cattle dog and Blue Heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Are_Blue_Heelers_and_Australian_Cattle_Dogs_the_same_dog\" title=\"Are Blue Heelers and Australian Cattle Dogs the same dog?\">Are Blue Heelers and Australian Cattle Dogs the same dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Is_an_Australian_Cattle_Dog_the_same_as_a_heeler\" title=\"Is an Australian Cattle Dog the same as a heeler?\">Is an Australian Cattle Dog the same as a heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_breeds_make_up_a_Blue_Heeler\" title=\"What breeds make up a Blue Heeler?\">What breeds make up a Blue Heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Are_Blue_Heelers_easy_to_housebreak\" title=\"Are Blue Heelers easy to housebreak?\">Are Blue Heelers easy to housebreak?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Are_Blue_Heelers_high_maintenance\" title=\"Are Blue Heelers high maintenance?\">Are Blue Heelers high maintenance?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Does_a_Blue_Heeler_make_a_good_pet\" title=\"Does a Blue Heeler make a good pet?\">Does a Blue Heeler make a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#Is_a_Blue_Heeler_a_good_apartment_dog\" title=\"Is a Blue Heeler a good apartment dog?\">Is a Blue Heeler a good apartment dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_breeds_created_the_heeler\" title=\"What breeds created the heeler?\">What breeds created the heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_makes_up_a_heeler\" title=\"What makes up a heeler?\">What makes up a heeler?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-blue-heeler-mix-a-good-dog-12\/#What_kind_of_breed_is_a_Blue_Heeler\" title=\"What kind of breed is a Blue Heeler?\">What kind of breed is a Blue Heeler?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Blue_Heeler_mix_a_good_dog\"><\/span>Is a Blue Heeler mix a good dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With proper socialization from a puppy, this Blue Heeler mix <b>can be a good choice for families with kids and other pets. It is not all cuddles for this breed though, their intelligent, highly adaptable natures, mean they need a good about of stimulation. As a very diligent breed, they will excel at skill training.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Blue_Heeler_the_same_as_a_cattle_dog\"><\/span>Is a Blue Heeler the same as a cattle dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blue Heeler is one color of Australian Cattle Dog, while Australian Cattle Dogs come in a few other colors. <b>The Blue Heeler is the same breed as the Australian Cattle Dog. The only thing that can help you tell them apart is their color; the Blue Heeler has a blue coat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Blue_Heeler_make_a_good_house_dog\"><\/span>Does a Blue Heeler make a good house dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue heelers can make great family pets for a variety of reasons. They are affectionate, loyal, and always willing to play with the kids. They are intelligent, easy to train and work hard to please their masters. Blue heelers also tend to choose one person to become attached to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_2_breeds_make_a_Blue_Heeler\"><\/span>What 2 breeds make a Blue Heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mixing <b>native Dingoes with Collies and other herding dogs, Australian George Elliott developed the Blue Heeler in 1840. They are also called Australian Heelers, Queensland Heelers and Australian Cattle Dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_a_Blue_Heeler_mix_get\"><\/span>How big does a Blue Heeler mix get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue heelers can make great family pets for a variety of reasons. They are affectionate, loyal, and always willing to play with the kids. They are intelligent, easy to train and work hard to please their masters. Blue heelers also tend to choose one person to become attached to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_Blue_Heeler_mix\"><\/span>What is the best Blue Heeler mix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Appearance, Personality, and Traits of an Australian Shepherd crossbred with Blue Heeler. Australian Shepherd crossbred with Blue Heeler usually weigh around <b>45 to 50 pounds in both male and female adult dog. They are medium-sized dogs who stand tall from 17 up to 22 inches from their paws up to the tip of their ears.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blue_Heeler_mixed_with\"><\/span>What is Blue Heeler mixed with?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Best Blue Heeler Mixes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corgi Cattle Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Basset Heeler.  <\/li>\n<li>Bernese Cattle Dog.  <\/li>\n<li>Blue Spaniel.  <\/li>\n<li>Beagle Heeler. Parents: Beagle x Blue Heeler mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Blue Cadoodle. Parents: Poodle x Blue Heeler mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Ausky. Parents: Husky x Blue Heeler mix.  <\/li>\n<li>Golden Cattle Dog. Parents: Golden Retriever x Blue Heeler mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_a_cattle_dog_and_Blue_Heeler\"><\/span>Whats the difference between a cattle dog and Blue Heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, <b>there is no difference, except possibly color. Australian Cattle Dogs and Blue Heelers are exactly the same dog. The term Blue Heeler refers to Australian Cattle Dogs that are blue in color. Australian Cattle Dogs that are red in color are called Red Heelers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Blue_Heelers_and_Australian_Cattle_Dogs_the_same_dog\"><\/span>Are Blue Heelers and Australian Cattle Dogs the same dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The compact but muscular Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue Heeler or Queensland Heeler, is related to Australia&#8217;s famous wild dog, the Dingo. These resilient herders are intelligent enough to routinely outsmart their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_Australian_Cattle_Dog_the_same_as_a_heeler\"><\/span>Is an Australian Cattle Dog the same as a heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The breed was first known as the Australian Heeler, then later as the Australian Cattle Dog, which is the name now accepted as official throughout Australia and elsewhere. However, some people still call them Blue Heelers or Queensland Heelers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_make_up_a_Blue_Heeler\"><\/span>What breeds make up a Blue Heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mixing <b>native Dingoes with Collies and other herding dogs, Australian George Elliott developed the Blue Heeler in 1840. They are also called Australian Heelers, Queensland Heelers and Australian Cattle Dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Blue_Heelers_easy_to_housebreak\"><\/span>Are Blue Heelers easy to housebreak?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cattle dogs need lots of room to run, but at the same time, <b>they still need to be trained not to go potty in the house. No one needs a dog that is going to make a mess inside. Cattle dogs are readily acceptable to new training, new behaviors, and make great family dogs thanks to their undying loyalty.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Blue_Heelers_high_maintenance\"><\/span>Are Blue Heelers high maintenance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue heelers are <b>not high maintenance. Bathe them as necessary, trim their nails once a month, brush their teeth, and clean their ears on occasion to promote wellness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_Blue_Heeler_make_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Does a Blue Heeler make a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blue Heeler, or Australian Cattle Dog, is <b>a great family pet due to its size, temperament, and energy levels. Active families will find that this dog integrates well with their existing activities. Blue heelers are also intelligent, eager to please, and will do just about anything for their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Blue_Heeler_a_good_apartment_dog\"><\/span>Is a Blue Heeler a good apartment dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall, professionals and ACD owners alike <b>do not recommend keeping these dogs in an apartment. They are working dogs that need room to run and most people cannot keep up with the exercise needs of these dogs in an apartment complex.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_created_the_heeler\"><\/span>What breeds created the heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>History of the Blue Heeler Dogs brought to Australia from England were bred with the native <b>Australian dingo to create the ancestors of the blue heeler, or Australian cattle dog, that you know today. In May 1980 the Australian cattle dog was accepted for registration by the American Kennel Club.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_up_a_heeler\"><\/span>What makes up a heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He crossed the Collie with the Australian Dingo creating the Halls Heeler, which is thought to be one of the ancestors of the Australian Cattle Dog due to their appearance. The Halls Heeler was then crossed with <b>Dalmatians, Bull Terriers and Kelpies to create the Heeler. The Heeler was well established by around 1890.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_breed_is_a_Blue_Heeler\"><\/span>What kind of breed is a Blue Heeler?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Australian Cattle Dog<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is a Blue Heeler mix a good dog?Is a Blue Heeler the same as a cattle dog?Does a Blue Heeler make a good house dog?What 2 breeds make a Blue Heeler?How big does a Blue Heeler mix get?What is the best Blue Heeler mix?What is Blue Heeler mixed with?Whats the difference between&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184002"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}