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Four years for the rest. This breed tends to attach themselves to one person and can be highly wary of outsiders.
The Staffordshire bull terrier has a lot to recommend it as a family dog being as they are medium sized with short coats that dont need a lot of grooming as well as kind calm temperaments and a.
Do cattle dogs make good family pets. Getting along well with other pets adds to making an Australian Cattle Dog a good family dog. Almost any dog can have a tendency to bark or bite at other animals. Not because of breed but because they are dogs.
Dogs must be dogs its their nature. In such cases hes very playful and protective. The breeds tendency to be mouthy even to nip and bite can be a problem with kids however.
Training is very important to make your Australian Cattle Dog a good family dog. Being easy to train adds to making an Australian Cattle Dog a good family dog. Cattle Dogs are not for first time owners hell they arent even for many lifetime dog owners.
They are tough clever and wiley. They have a very high need for exercise. As in only get one if there is a couple in the picture and one of you only works part time.
This breed is one of the slower to mellow. Three years if youre lucky. Four years for the rest.
With my Red hes a rescue and had many behavior troubles to. The cattle industry absorbs only a small proportion of the Cattle Dogs registered each year. Of the remainder some will be used for breeding or showing.
Most however will go to a variety of homes far from the rural industry. With their friendly demeanour they are generally considered to make a solid family pet. However professional training is recommended so your dog understands boundaries.
A challenging combination of cleverness and hard-headedness Australian Cattle Dogs will test members of the family during adolescence and must be handled with firm consistent leadership. These versatile dogs can learn and do a great deal in the right hands but they will run right over hapless owners. Though this breed can make a good family pet when properly socialized and trained the Malinois is a working dog through and through.
While they can still be found herding this cattle breeds keen sense of smell and intelligence has taken them far beyond the pastures. They are good family dogs Cattle dogs are very protective of their owners and families due to their intelligence and love for obedience and training. Australian Cattle Dogs are obedient and smart so they will be well-behaved if they are well-trained and given lots of mental stimulation.
Bred to herd cattle they are strong athletic and may try to herd your children. Theyre good for an active family and need to be walked every day says DiNardo. Although highly devoted and loyal to their families Australian Cattle Dogs do not make the best choice of dogs for families with small children.
This breed tends to attach themselves to one person and can be highly wary of outsiders. Sometimes known as a Blue Heeler or Australian Heeler the Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-sized dog with serious endurance. Originally made up of several breeds including the Collie Dingo Bull Terrier Dalmatian and Black and Tan Kelpie he has a reputation for being stubborn and having energy to spare not to mention a truly adventurous spirit and belief in his own invincibility that will leave.
Boxer - known for being very docile dogs and especially good with children. This is me saying that and I dont trust any dog. My fave would be a border terrier though.
Small dogs are less likely to as much physical damage as larger dogs having smaller jaws and all. ANY breed can make a nice pet. They are intelligent and eager to please and with consistent training they make great pets.
They are great family pets and loyal companions perfect for those families with enough time to train and exercise their pet. Compatibility with other Pets. An Australian Cattle Dog will make friends with other pets but dont leave them alone with small pets or chickens as they will try to herd.
Not only a working dog the Australian Cattle Dog is a loyal family member as well. However it is very important to provide the Australian Cattle Dog with wide open space to romp around in as they are used to getting a good deal of exercise and not being restrained within small spaces. This breed is a working dog to his very core and is happy to herd whenever possible.
In order to give them the most exercise. Like most herding breed dogs the Australian Cattle Dog is active intelligent and loyal. Theyre protective of their family wary of strangers and excel in agility obedience and flyball competitions.
They easily take control of animals three times their size and that farm dog courage has a tendency to translate into stubborn mischief. The Staffordshire bull terrier has a lot to recommend it as a family dog being as they are medium sized with short coats that dont need a lot of grooming as well as kind calm temperaments and a. It is recommended that Australian Cattle Dogs receive training from an early age and if they are to be a family dog they should be immediately introduced to family members and allowed to mix with other people as soon as possible.
Upbringing is very important to the breed and they need to know who is boss straight away. These dogs can be trained to do almost any kind of task and relish the. Many dogs that are great outside breeds do not make good farm dogs.
They may have a strong prey drive which wont work well with farm animals. Size temperament and training ability are a few criteria that go into choosing one of the best farm dogs. Its not unusual to have confusion about livestock guardian dogs and farm dogs.
While both categories are among the working dogs livestock. Theyre affectionate and loving if a little cheeky. Their size energy and sturdy build make them great family pets.