the australian cattle dog,is it the worlds smartest breed? (63)
stoneinariveralexandra, Victoria Australia2 Threads 115 Postswash2u: Trouble with all heeler breeds is that they like to 'round up.' A nip or 2 will get the beast moving where you want it. Mum had a Corgi and they were bred to round up cattle in Wales. Rounded up the kids with a nip or 2, the lizards in the back yard, even the ducks in the pool.
yeah mine used to guard then house,and this girl was always teasing it for years,and she happened to make friends with my daughter,and without realizing how bad she had teased the dog,she just casually walked into my place,and the dog just lunged at her,but it realized it was a human,and closed its mouth and just banged her face,but that was enough,the bruises were enough for the community here to get her put down
your welcome mate
Tup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
Tup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
robplum: your welcome mate
Tup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
i have a marremma ,i love them,she was a great dog with my goats,when i was showingb them,as she looked like an angora hahabut shes got a massive tumourvthe size of a football on her side,and when my daughter comes bac fro m overseas nill try and get it removed,im worried itll kill her but i may hav to take the chance,itys not malignant,had it tested.i just leave her outside,as she doesnt like cming under cover,just sleeps nin nthe dirt and in the shed,theyre funny like that,bit of a loner typeTup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
robplum: your welcome mate
Tup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
Tup at first glance looks like a Kelpie, has Blue Cattle Kelpie and Smithfield in him, never seen a charging cow get past him either
the Maremma quite incredible in there own way, will come and tell about a sick sheep, then sit beside it until happy your sorting it. They also get the sheep to follow them, don't chase them rather they lead the sheep, with just instinct will sleep one dog either side of the flock
Have heard of a few farmers who use goats with smaller flocks as guardians. Seems that goats have a better sense of preservation than sheep.
Much like pedestrians. They are like sheep when it comes to road safety. Just follow the flock and hope someone else gets hit.
I heard geese make good guards to
If the criteria f which breed is smartest is how quickly they learn, then the German Sheppard are the smartest followed by the Golden Lab.
If the criteria was based on the cleverest, then the winner is a dingo, followed by the boxer.
If the criteria was which breed has it all over their owner, then the answer is the British bulldog.
This is all fact and noted in studies of breeds.
If the criteria was based on the cleverest, then the winner is a dingo, followed by the boxer.
If the criteria was which breed has it all over their owner, then the answer is the British bulldog.
This is all fact and noted in studies of breeds.
robplum: I heard geese make good guards to
got them too haha,they call me doolittle lol
Most of the farm dogs you are talking about should never be in the suburbs I only know of one blue heeler that settled well, was born blind bless him.
The other heelers have that very strong herding and nipping gene in them.
Kelpies are a bit better as long as they have something to round up.
Borders are great but you must give them something to do, they are great at team games if not on a farm, not a dog to forget about ...the thinkers of the dog world.
The other heelers have that very strong herding and nipping gene in them.
Kelpies are a bit better as long as they have something to round up.
Borders are great but you must give them something to do, they are great at team games if not on a farm, not a dog to forget about ...the thinkers of the dog world.
Simmo1: If the criteria f which breed is smartest is how quickly they learn, then the German Sheppard are the smartest followed by the Golden Lab.
If the criteria was based on the cleverest, then the winner is a dingo, followed by the boxer.
If the criteria was which breed has it all over their owner, then the answer is the British bulldog.
This is all fact and noted in studies of breeds.
thats interestinghavent seen a british bulldog for some time,i know alsations and german shepherds are smart,thats probly why the cops use them a lot nice dogs too.If the criteria was based on the cleverest, then the winner is a dingo, followed by the boxer.
If the criteria was which breed has it all over their owner, then the answer is the British bulldog.
This is all fact and noted in studies of breeds.
I wonder if hotdogs are intelligent? I know Dagwood dogs are, they manage to stay on that little stick being waved around. 
AgentAjax: I wonder if hotdogs are intelligent? I know Dagwood dogs are, they manage to stay on that little stick being waved around.
Hi AA.by the time I get on here most have toddled off to bed.
Martia: Hi AA.by the time I get on here most have toddled off to bed.
yeah they are old honey not like me and you, we start to party at midnight. 
AgentAjax: yeah they are old honey not like me and you, we start to party at midnight.
stoneinariver: i have a marremma ,i love them,she was a great dog with my goats,when i was showingb them,as she looked like an angora hahabut shes got a massive tumourvthe size of a football on her side,and when my daughter comes bac fro m overseas nill try and get it removed,im worried itll kill her but i may hav to take the chance,itys not malignant,had it tested.i just leave her outside,as she doesnt like cming under cover,just sleeps nin nthe dirt and in the shed,theyre funny like that,bit of a loner type
I looked it up... Hi ah Pebbs and Rob... a Marremma... nice furry dog.. sorry about the tumor, such a worry when this happens.
Merriweather: I looked it up... Hi ah Pebbs and Rob... a Marremma... nice furry dog.. sorry about the tumor, such a worry when this happens.
i,ll get it cut osorry been wastin my time postin to that creep daggy ,comparin me to that oslo murderer.he said too much this time.Merriweather: I looked it up... Hi ah Pebbs and Rob... a Marremma... nice furry dog.. sorry about the tumor, such a worry when this happens.
Hi Merri,
The Marremma doing a good job here, they do a sort friendly dance bearing there teeth when they approach you. Here they feed from self feeders and so the relationship between them and myself isn't based craving food or anything, they demonstrate a funny prancing while bearing there teeth in a friendly laughing sort of way. They are left completely to themselves so are in affect quite wild but bonded closely to the sheep who they hopefully protect
robplum: Hi Merri,
The Marremma doing a good job here, they do a sort friendly dance bearing there teeth when they approach you. Here they feed from self feeders and so the relationship between them and myself isn't based craving food or anything, they demonstrate a funny prancing while bearing there teeth in a friendly laughing sort of way. They are left completely to themselves so are in affect quite wild but bonded closely to the sheep who they hopefully protect
The Marremma doing a good job here, they do a sort friendly dance bearing there teeth when they approach you. Here they feed from self feeders and so the relationship between them and myself isn't based craving food or anything, they demonstrate a funny prancing while bearing there teeth in a friendly laughing sort of way. They are left completely to themselves so are in affect quite wild but bonded closely to the sheep who they hopefully protect
Rob if you got one as a house pet would they fit in is as they sound
beautiful dogs.
I think in the Italian mountains where they originated from, like all there animals they would have been housed inside to.
They are bred with an instinct for protecting, they are used for protecting chooks, goats, sheep, whatever else they are bonded to, no doubt humans as well, however being well equipped for roaming the outside wide open spaces, probably get fat laying under a kitchen table, they shed there winter coat, which can get quite knotted.
Probably not in the dogs best interest
They are bred with an instinct for protecting, they are used for protecting chooks, goats, sheep, whatever else they are bonded to, no doubt humans as well, however being well equipped for roaming the outside wide open spaces, probably get fat laying under a kitchen table, they shed there winter coat, which can get quite knotted.
Probably not in the dogs best interest
Martia: Rob if you got one as a house pet would they fit in is as they sound
beautiful dogs.
beautiful dogs.
Thier is a couple here who had one as a house pet for many a year, it was walked every day and its coat was kept in great order...they said it was the most loyal loving dog they'd ever had. Obviously its human family became its flock to protect... So yes Martia they can be kept as pets as with any long haired dog you have look after the coat and it would only end up fat if you let it.
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