Blue is an Australian Cattle Dog, also known as a Blue Healer. They are great dogs! They are very energetic, loyal, protective (especially over children), intelligent, and very hardworking. In Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming red and blue healers are seen quite often out at farms and ranches because they make such a great and obedient working dog. They are very well-known for herding cattle. I have worked with one a few times when I have moved cattle on my horse.
Well since Blue only has imaginary cattle to heard I think she has started to imagine certain vehicles as her cows and bulls that are getting out of hand. There are only certain cars that will catch her attention. Just a normal car does not do the trick. She will let it pass without a second thought.
It’s the long, big, or loud vehicles that she thinks need a little nip in the butt. A truck with a trailer will get her attention, large commercial vans, commercial trucks, and last but not least…..the UPS truck. As soon as one gets within earshot she begins to get excited. She will glare it down, get ready for a charge, take a run for it and then…..end up face to face with a stroller. It keeps you on your toes.
Whenever a car is coming that I know will peak her interest I get an extra tight and strong hold on the leash and place her even with the stroller. Once she does try to lunge her momentum just pulls her right back into the side of stroller. Maybe someday she will start to herd strollers instead. They are a little less dangerous and more her size.
Well since Blue only has imaginary cattle to heard I think she has started to imagine certain vehicles as her cows and bulls that are getting out of hand. There are only certain cars that will catch her attention. Just a normal car does not do the trick. She will let it pass without a second thought.
It’s the long, big, or loud vehicles that she thinks need a little nip in the butt. A truck with a trailer will get her attention, large commercial vans, commercial trucks, and last but not least…..the UPS truck. As soon as one gets within earshot she begins to get excited. She will glare it down, get ready for a charge, take a run for it and then…..end up face to face with a stroller. It keeps you on your toes.
Whenever a car is coming that I know will peak her interest I get an extra tight and strong hold on the leash and place her even with the stroller. Once she does try to lunge her momentum just pulls her right back into the side of stroller. Maybe someday she will start to herd strollers instead. They are a little less dangerous and more her size.
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