Obreedience - The Blue Heelers | Crufts 2018

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The Blue Heelers (Australian Cattle Dogs) compete in the Obreedience Competition on Day 1 of Crufts 2018.
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[@hannahhyslope7254]

I love that one dog that never takes his/her eyes off of their owner

[@sweetbeeurbanpottery4423]

“They’re Australian, they’re meant to be the other way up!” I lost it. I genuinely lol’d.

[@RetiredTop43]

Heelers are great dogs but, they can be very stubborn! LOL

[@WestVirginiaPatriot]

Do you have a heeler? Or had a Heeler?

[@RetiredTop43]

@@WestVirginiaPatriot Yes, I have one.

[@alexlevering152]

They're only stubborn if they don't respect you as their leader.

[@RetiredTop43]

@@alexlevering152 Sure thing.

[@real-vb8ou]

my 1 year old healer is wild

[@sugarghast]

Just adopted a cattle dog two days ago. She'll be second after my last passed away at 14yo in January. Very nervous but excited to start training all over again. A little context by the way, Pippi (former dog) was 12 at adoption date and had a very abusive past. She was people and dog aggressive, hated sharing toys, and would bit the heels of anyone looking at her food bin (even when empty). We kept her away from dogs and slowly socialized her to people. She was scared of fireworks and belts (I was dressing for work and she hid when I put my belt on. A later experience with my dad doing the same confirmed her fears). In the two years we had her, I taught her to be gentle when taking treats, to share her toys, and she ended up cuddling with anyone she could. She was dog aggressive to the end so I would take her to dog parks as late as 12am, or as early as 4am. Or in the rain. Tesla is my newly adopted dog. She is 3yo and was tormented by children her whole like. The last 8months she spent on a backyard chain. She is amazingly playful, trusting, will share everything. So far the only things she doesn't like are touching her tail. In 10min I taught her a new trick (lay down). Pippi was an amazing prep for this sweet Tesla and I'm so excited to put my skills to the test.

[@carolleenkelmann4751]

You are amazing taking on these problem cattle dogs. It is a shame you couldn't teach Pippi to socialise with other dogs. You needed a dog socializing center like Ceasar Milan has in LA. I do hope you will do activity training with Tesla. There are a few good videos with training advise on KZbin.

[@karami8844]

Blue Heeler’s are very athletic. They’re fast, they jump very high and are very high energy. They should show their athletic ability in competition.

[@ajc7295]

They do, in the agility class 😊 this class shows off their obedience and intelligence.

[@andie_pants]

Teaching my blue heeler is effortless, she's smarter than I am. Getting her to care about it... that's the trick!

[@joeszymanski3540]

They learn so fast! I swear mine had an understanding of the English language from a month old lol.

[@bluebird802]

If you don't train a bluey, they will train you. Gotta love em🥰

[@schradeya]

Nothing more entertaining than when it all goes wrong! Dogs are just so funny!

[@m1t2a1]

My idea of an obedient heeler keeps the cattle in the yard and doesn't eat me in my sleep lol

[@garythesquidsquid7779]

does yours have those eyes that stare into your mind like mine? Lol makes you wonder about havin him runnin the house at night lol love him to death though lol

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

😂

[@honey_sugar]

Garythesquid SQUID that is exactly my heeler right there

[@julie68au]

love the doggie with the fancy happy trotting action ,,, i love heelers ,,, red or blue

[@sergiosapori]

That breed is like a war tank. Great dogs. My Blue Heller is 9 years old. Today he is same when he was 2 years old.

[@jodysheridan604]

Mines 14 and with a touch of seniality, we're back to 18mo training behavior. Memories...

[@danaphillips779]

They have a mind of their own. I have had these awesome dogs for 13 years.

[@daisysock1]

Dana Phillips absolutely!! Even very well trained cattle dogs do what they want at times.

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

They are so smart and stubborn lol

[@elfa9191]

They are savages!!❤️

[@MichelleJones-hs1pq]

Mine too lol

[@danielrichardson5629]

They always want to feel like they are in charge. And usually they are!

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

my blue heeler acts real good and obedient when i have subway or fried chicken

[@cooldbz12mach1padilla]

I love my blue heeler, he helps me round up my goats when I let them loose in the pasture, He can also be a mile away and when I call him he comes running to me at full speed. When ever he gets a sticker on his paws he comes to me and waits for me to remove it lol. He is way leaner than these dogs, these dogs look fat.

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

Goats lol that'a a new one! Mine is leaner too I was thinking the same thing

[@teehee4112]

My past red heeler was pure muscle and then the one blue heeler I have now is leaner as well and too clingy, unlike my last one..

[@willg437]

mine is a fair bit leaner than them as well but nonetheless the typical stocky shape of a heeler on a farm as far as ive seen? , kine of like a block of power in a vagueky athletic shape lol. the other heeler ik on a nearby farm came from the same breeders as mine but a tiny bit larger, stockier, and with a shorter tail

[@spazzetastic]

Riiight, I wonder if these people ever exercise their dogs. Like really exercise

[@bansheeblong8882]

Notice that heelers are shown at these events fat…..don’t understand the trend crufts require

[@jodysheridan604]

An ACD will argue with you or push a boundary every time, it's why we love 'em.

[@bluebird802]

@Anthony Marks only a Queenslander would say that. They were bred north of Sydney. Get the book "The dogs that built Australia" By Guy Hull.

[@loveamerica587]

The contest should see which healer could run the longest. Get them running come back in three days that’s about what it takes.

[@tomferbend3323]

They'd ALL BE RUNNING their tails off and smiling the entire time!

[@lovelyswimmer1]

Best dogs ever

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

100% !

[@Danny-bg9op]

My blue heeler is hard headed as hell

[@WestVirginiaPatriot]

I will fight for the rest of my life to keep athleticism in this breed.

[@patkachuckit9829]

I find, that any Cattle Dogs Look like Dachshounds!!👎☹️ This Breed should be a WORK-DOG....

[@garythesquidsquid7779]

Isi Taskia they should be but like ours we adopted too late for good training. We're working with him but hes got bad habits built up over two years. Maybe one day but my boy has a ways to go. Hes half choc lab too so i gotta deal with the lab stuff too lol

[@kiara8586]

@@garythesquidsquid7779 I know this was 2 years ago but I'm in the same position right now 2 year old heeler mix with a TON of bad habits and super stubborn

[@finetune1031]

agreed! But they seem to favor the chunkier looking dogs in the show rings, not the working dogs.

[@spazzetastic]

@@patkachuckit9829 agreed

[@MrBobbo18]

Mine would be staring right at the one next to us thinking “ make a move , I dare you “

[@johnnyreb1209]

If there was a trial to see what breed could zero in on the thing you love most and destroy it, the blue heeler would win every time

[@CafefantasmaMX]

I have a 3 years old blue heeler, honestly one of the most obedient and less destructive pets I've ever had! On the other hand...my dog had puppies recently, so... I hope I can say the same for the sons x'DDD

[@ashleypatience2]

my heeler once ate my diploma! My couch too but that one hurt lol

[@honey_sugar]

That is very accurate. Anything with my scent on it, my Queensland would tear it apart. It’s awful.

[@mmm091000]

My 9 month old female blue heeler has just destroyed my kitchen wood work 🤷‍♂️ she’s fine now and no longer destructive, could say job done 😂.

[@karami8844]

Very true. It could be anything of no importance that you set down. If you show interest in the thing and move towards it, they too will be interested in it and try to snatch it before you get to it. They are very smart and observant of you. 👀

[@AudiophileTubes]

I have a 50% Border Collie, 25% Australian Cattle Dog, 25% Labrador Retriever mix, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE him SO MUCH!!! His personality, disposition, sweetness, playfulness, devotion... the list goes on and on, is so beautiful to behold!

[@diablominero]

That must be hard. I hope he hasn't shredded your house.

[@turkey4957]

@@diablomineromust be hard being so cynical and negative

[@diablominero]

@@turkey4957 I have two cattle dogs. I've met border collies. Both breeds are extraordinarily high-drive, and cattle dogs have a mischievous streak. And Labrador retrievers have a genetic mutation that makes them not get satiated from doing things they like, so labs and lab mixes are prone to overdo things. It's not baseless negativity. It's a reasonable guess about what that mix would be like.

[@jeromebarnett3341]

Best 🐕 ever

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

100% !

[@blueheelersunite]

Loved the rolling around on our back on the fake grass. Mine does this in the middle of the road sometimes😂

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

Bleu heelers are the best! Smartest dog breed!

[@CosmicEngimas]

My partner and I (and our blue heeler Shaggy) love your channel! Zorro is a cutie! :)

[@CosmicEngimas]

The hide and seek treat game has been implemented in our home and Shaggy loves it! Thanks for making awesome content!

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

@@CosmicEngimas aw thank you! I’m glad it helped you guys!! 😄❤️

[@yevdierauerdierauer9681]

Border Collie’s are the best in my opinion everyone has a different opinion though anyway LOL

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

@@yevdierauerdierauer9681 border collies are great too! 😄

[@anyneuvecelle353]

All the beautiful tails!

[@IAmJeka]

Minute 3:45 when the second dog starts is hilarious. My dog can't control herself when she smells something she feels the need to roll around. Lmaoo!

[@attila-5491]

Congratulation to these beautiful dogs

[@MorningDew85]

Our Jack Russell died last year at 20, we decided to get a Blue Heeler after a couple months. He is such a good, good boy. We love our Blue Boy

[@brendamullen5718]

I love blue heelers

[@imjennylyn1252]

Right off the bat i want to say i love cattle dogs of all kinds but my #1 breed of choice is cowboy corgi.(heeler/corgi mix) that is what you will find in my home and ranch. I was shock to see that is a real obedience team. Those dogs is not display any of the traits that make heelers so amazing. Heelers are intense, smart, super athletic and would rather die then disappoint there 1 person. Those aren't the kind of folks that LOVE that breed for what they are. Those owners have not even scratch the surface of those dogs potential. Having a bad heeler is easy, have a great one is HARD but so worth it. Those dogs are bored, they crave work and challenges. A heeler is not a pet. He wants to be your partner to get a job done, then he wants another job and another. It makes me sad that, this team is acting as Representatives for the breed I LOVE

[@nopeno2350]

They can do so much more mine pulls me on a skateboard, sled climb s trees and will jump 6 feet straight up into your arms if you want and so much more ya they ain't doing much here

[@harryhotdog7777]

I love heelers . New subscriber here. Thanks for sharing.

[@nopeno2350]

My favorite breed

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

Me too!

[@jhariette]

Blue and red healers they're the best dogs!!!!love MINE!!

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

They truly are the best!!

[@luzluna1468]

Oh my God! They are all so beautiful. My poor babies have such a lazy human.😍😭

[@maribelz.7306]

Luz Luna they’re very easy to train:)

[@jsmomx8]

Rolling dog.....the judge after the second time should have realized there was a problem and allowed her to move to a different area a few feet away. Another dog most likely a female pissed in the ring

[@laurapohjola4276]

this dog has not gotten enough training in distraction. sniffing is also a calming behavior and shows the owner that there is too much stress. A few feet would not have helped in this case, but way more positive reinforcement and generalizing the behavior would have.

[@V6Nation]

Either my blue heeler is malnourished or these heelers are fat! My dog is muscular and lean compared to these.

[@AdstarAPAD]

Yes 3 of those dogs where noticeably overweight..

[@rayaguilar8903]

V6 Nation mine is very lean and muscular too

[@americandingo6715]

A couple are overweight. They also are broader. 2 inch coat will make them look even bigger. I have to admit the tubby short obe is adorable.

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

V6 Nation you should see my Luna she is a fat freckled face girl. i love her to death. shes more white than these dogs and she has two dark patches on her right side one patch behind her eye and one at her armpit and one on the left hand side of her but. she wakes me up at 6 am sharp and shes a gentle giant. she weighs at least 65 pounds and shes around 1 and a half but shes growing out of her puppy stage and shes getting into a hunting mode. she loves to go after duck. shell swim into the water after them.

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

V6 Nation i feed my blue herler very badly. i give her alot of dog food. beneful and i give her sausage and biscuots and hamburger and pork chops and chicken and bacon and eggs and cookies. but not chocolate chip cookies. plus the drive thru places i go get my beet from give them treats. i mean i bbq every other day and just share my food with my dogs. i don't give them extreme amounts. just enough to make sure they get good nutrients. and people are always amazed at how smart my dogs are.

[@ene1818]

They’re all so sweet!

[@elfa9191]

❤️Blueheelers!!.

[@simonmears1726]

My blue heeler 5 months very well adjusted dog Park The other day playing with poodle rolled over creeped up and gave poodle her Ball so gentle love him to bits

[@TheBespectacledHobbit]

I have a heeler mix who's 3 months and she definitely has the heeler personality and worth ethic!

[@mysublimechick]

I love my girl shes definitely a handful always getting into things and dosent like other dogs

[@greatblueshark1]

Adorable and smart

[@canislps]

Well done! I'm fostering a Blue Heeler, 2 year old - yeah I get it! :)

[@sof3539]

Uhm why haven’t I seen heelers on agility or dock diving huh? Heelers are capable to do that like any other dog! Not only heel, you guys should keep the image of this dog as athletic and high energy fit dog! These heelers are fat!! They aren’t meant to be like this!

[@bogiewheelman71]

They look a little over weight , just not exercised enough .

[@________9151]

Cool!

[@LondonLite02]

Classic ACD with the rolling

[@Mariachi1515]

doing the same with my 3 month old stumpy tail, he knows how to sit stay shake and bark with hand signals, next is to move backwards 🔥👊🏻 lovin the blue community

[@WestVirginiaPatriot]

Love the pups they are all FAT! AKC, please do not ruin this breed too!

[@IAmJeka]

I was wondering why they're so overweight

[@lazybones5773]

I think it's in the breed. They look fat, but blue heelers are also just stocky and thick. Have lots of muscle and shorter legs so they do look a bit bigger. I have noticed though that these dogs do seem bigger then normal. I have a blue heeler/border.collie mix. I am doing agility with him and he stays nice and fit

[@davemiller6055]

These dogs don't look muscular, they look chubby. There is a difference.

[@jasonpaul292]

They big because they're a working dogs living a house dog life, their metabolism was meant for them to be running around cattle all day, those are the real cattle dogs instead of these photogenic pups chosen more for their coat than their true purpose, they have nothing on skidboot

[@nmelkhunter1]

You’re right, they’re overweight. They should look like they’re stocky, without looking like a barrel.

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

everyone loves my Luna. she has the prettiest fprest green eyes and she doesnt approach strangers. she doesnt like strangers to even try to pet her.

[@ZorroTheBlueHeeler]

Mine does not care for strangers petting her either lol not aggressive but truly indifferent when they approach him haha

[@lucasmatheussilvapires5887]

Aobaaa 🤠

[@johangambler]

I love the little one

[@johangambler]

Forget that, I love them all.

[@Redman2109]

How do you train them. My Harry is smart.

[@claypigeon3098]

Hi does anyone know why they vary so much in size ?

[@DogzOnGoTV]

Hopefully my Blue heeler is talented enough to participate in Crufts next go round

[@Bazzaland]

LOL.....there's only one thing on their minds.........FOOD!

[@henrynaw007]

I have the most over protective blue heeler that she let no stranger around me.

[@monkeybearmax]

I think we are the most enthusiastic dog owners 🎉😂❤

[@oldjarhead386]

People that complain about healers didn’t understand what they were getting into and how to deal with them correctly.

[@naturalistegroup3978]

Some weird looking heelers there.

[@simongol8232]

Excelente gracias por compartir likeeee saludos desde Medellín Colombia NUEVO seguidor nos ayudamos?

[@H8cris]

Wish mine did that.

[@VxZ95]

Mine don't give a sht about anything lol

[@chloerhodes2017]

jose d Valadez same

[@little_lion_heart9850]

my heeler would have curb stomped all these other heelers at those tasks. but i think this was beginners?? i don't do anything professional with my dog, but we do a lot of training so he isn't bored or fat.

[@magalieg273]

What is this? Rookie category that participate just for fun? Don't tell me this is professional obedience...

[@garythesquidsquid7779]

Magalie Germain you always this positive?

[@americandingo6715]

Obviously these are not advanced trained dogs, but I would expect at crufts to see better examples. Cattledogs are not the breed of choice in the obedience ring.

[@kenleebryant6145]

@@americandingo6715 well my dog can do all of this and she is way better then these dogs I am only a kid and I trained her lots of tricks

[@mikeythebudgie5204]

Why so much size difference

[@JacobMireles]

No Reds!!!???

[@francescabernanos6177]

👌💕👌💕👌💕👌💕👌💕👌💕👌💕

[@hugotorresgomez2021]

🐺💚👌👌

[@almazugeyleyva7402]

supongo q esa mania de ir admirando a su dueño es muy de pastor australiano :) mis nenes asi caminan tambien xD

[@Mashimiliana]

Qué lindos, sí me encanta mi nene se sienta a verme mientras me maquillo y cuando la volteo a ver mueve su cola y baja sus orejotas, me pareciera como que se derrite, yo siento que estos perritos adoran a sus amos, es muy bonito el sentimiento

[@tompy5097]

Why is this on my recommended

[@rishisk8]

Chonky bois and gals

[@americandingo6715]

This is crufts and it looks like they just came from a basic obedience class.

[@laurapohjola4276]

or never went

[@Donutdove]

The fact that breeders are destroying the breed o Grew up with hurts lol. Honestly makes me want to get a kelpie...eh

[@borrzoi]

heelers may be great and one of my favorite breeds, but border collies will always take home the win

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

they are showing off lol

[@OriginalName42069]

I wish I could take my dog to this, Hes very obedient and in way better shape then these dogs. His names Odin and hes very built for his breed, 25 inches tall and 50 pounds

[@texknight67]

Im biased but you will not find smarter dogs. You just won't.

[@rtod4]

Heelers wondering: what's the point?

[@iwishiknew7713]

No bed for me mommy!

[@dmitrikguajardo6006]

my blue is a pig. i have to feed her alot or she's unhappy. she's not picky though. she'll eat bread and veggies and of course meat or bacon but not my chiuaua. chico is very picky he smells his food and lets it cool down. he has to take little bites or he gets the hiccups. not Luna she can eat a biscuit and sausage sandwich in like 2 bites

[@MIZZKIE]

After watching several videos of ACDs working on ranches and coming upon this video from the recommendations section, these dogs look OBESE. I understand that this is what they look like in show lines, but dayum! This is why I'm not a big fan of conformation shows - they almost always ruin the breed. ):

[@DogBeach]

A beautiful pair of Blue Heelers chased (and caught) my RC car at dog beach! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpusdIWsbdpjl9U

[@indianajones2213]

Wish there were more puppies available in uk , need more breeders

[@miathehusky5455]

Paul Bromers No, you need more shelters.

[@beachpupsumina4110]

There are some good breeders here (Australia) who will send dogs o/s. Check out dogzonline for registered ACD breeders. They may even be able to put you in contact with some good breeders in the UK. Good luck and remember that life is never dull when shared with a cattle dog!

[@spudalicious9509]

I've seen some comments saying they are over fed and fat, although this is not the case! Blue heelers were bred to move cattle around, and their large body size is completely normal. Yes there are blue heelers that are skinnier, although these ones are great size and look like a pure bred!

[@MIZZKIE]

If you watch videos of ACDs working in actual ranches and not prancing in show rings, you'll see how wrong you are.

[@rachkate76]

@@MIZZKIE ranches lol. These are AUSSIE dogs.

[@pjstar2009]

I keep sayin... these dogs look great, but not for everyone

[@yunengdahl3675]

I can get mine to obey for 2 seconds at a time. I love her and she is very sweet. But so hard headed!

[@nicem8746]

Cute

[@lisamuse574]

cattle dogs: the clowns of the dog world 😅

[@haterofgluten]

Look at my profile picture and you will understand this comment