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Dogs have tails, I ain't chopping it off!


Been around both red and blue heelers and love them both.


Blues more chill, some reds are a little extra grouchy. Or not, both great.

I always heard that the rudder helped them running on the backs of livestock in a corral. Better for balance. They seem to put that tail to good use for sure, but all my dogs have been house pets.

And every heeler person that I have know thought reds were more intense. And blues more mellow, as you mentioned.

My old blue female was the most possessive, protective dog I've ever owned. She was a big baby who let both boys as babies use her as a pillow daily, but would hammer anyone who came in her yard, or worse house.
.At a rodeo one day she busted out the escape window in the living quarters on the bed, jumped out the window and bit my buddy who "snuck" behind my trailer to take a wizz. After the first 2 or 3 bites, she must have realized who he was and walked over and lay down under the chair I was sitting in under said buddy's awning. We were both 10-12 beers in at that point and just laughed. He tried like hell to kick her away before he got bit, but no luck. From that day on, he could walk in my house or trailer and she wouldn't even look at him.

Need to start looking for a new one, too many folks breeding "soft" ones here in Pennsylvania, would like to get a good working stock bred one.

NIce, I really like the videos. She is rightfully spoiled.

The old 2-by pillow trick. Great picture.

Love the photo of the pup on your JD Tractor !

The old man looks content...

What a great picture. Frame-worthy. What a good lookin' dog you have there, huntsman. Enjoyed how fast he came running to your whistle. Who's a good boy?

Fine looking Longhorns too.

Great times DW.
Couple of beautiful hounds.
I hope to meet them sometime.

"We smoke'um peace pipe?"

The little red ankle weight is starting to gray-out/ turn kinda blue.

Awesome pics, bud.

New to the breed but the color changes are something else.

Ed, Finn weighed 54 pounds when they got their shots. They're getting along good now...



She's hard on boots and clothes, tho......

Don,

Our female at six months seems to be hanging at 35#, very lean with the classic big shoulders and thick thighs. Well out of proportion. My wife wants another next year, a red, which is what she was after to start but just could not land one. Maybe Ruby will hit 40? Sitting with her in a hotel room in Roswell heading north.

God bless those dogs.

Texas snow.

It seems like only yesterday.