Cattle Dog stand out is their personality. Each Australian Cattle Dog has its own personality. For instance, my Australian Cattle Dog will try to “talk” by snapping his jaws together. Whenever he wants something, he will let me know by “talking” to me. This shows the intelligence of the breed. He also sits, shakes, rolls over, speaks, and shuts the doors, just to name a few. The Australian Cattle dog is bred to be active mentally and physically. If you exercise their mind and body, you will be amazed at the capability the Australian Cattle Dog. The owner of an Australian Cattle Dog should have plenty of chew toys around the house. An Australian Cattle Dog likes to chew on just about anything. Toys such as ropes, tennis balls, and anything made of rubber will be sufficient. They have some of the strongest jaws of any breed of dog. It is not good to give them any kind of bones because they can splinter them. The splintered bone could get lodged in their throat or digestive system. The easiest aspect of owning an Australian Cattle Dog is their nutritional needs. The Australian Cattle Dog needs to be fed two to three times daily. They need a diet high in nutrients and protein for their highly active personalities. With vitamin rich dog foods and vitamin supplements, it is very easy to give a heeler a proper diet. The most challenging part about owning a heeler is taking them to the vet. Australian Cattle Dogs do not like going to the vet. They are smart enough to figure out what is in store when they go to the vet. Taking a heeler to the vet is always an adventure. Their health care needs are the some as other dogs. They need all the shots and pills other dogs must have in order to stay healthy. Other than this small flaw of fearing the vet, owning an Australian Cattle Dog complete happiness. The intelligence of the Australian Cattle Dog along with its loyalty to their owner makes them ...
