blue heeler
Speckled Queensland drover
A blue heeler is an Australian cattle dog with a mottled blue-gray coat, bred to herd livestock by nipping at their heels.
The name distinguishes them from red heelers, which have reddish coloring.
Known for intelligence, endurance, and a strong herding instinct, they're working dogs that need plenty of activity: Our blue heeler won't settle down without a long run.
Of single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- medium-sizedOf intermediate dimensions
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
- compactTightly packed together
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
- droverOne who moves livestock
- stockmanLivestock raiser or tender
- musterAssemble for inspection
- roundupOrganized gathering of scattered things
drive · corral · pen · pasture · grazing · livestock · flock · sheep
From the southern continent
- AussieInformal term for Australian
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- jackarooTrainee on Australian station
ute · farm · rural · Queensland · mateship · working-class · iconic
Firm in allegiance
- protectiveServing to guard
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- energeticHaving much vigor
- intelligentHaving mental acuity
obedient · stubborn · independent · wary · bonded · devoted · affectionate · watchful
purebred
Of single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- medium-sizedOf intermediate dimensions
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
cattle
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
roundup · drive · corral · pen · pasture · grazing · livestock · flock · sheep · station
Australian
From the southern continent
jackaroo · ute · farm · rural · Queensland · mateship · working-class · iconic
loyal
Firm in allegiance
- protectiveServing to guard
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- energeticHaving much vigor
intelligent · obedient · stubborn · independent · wary · bonded · devoted · affectionate · watchful · territorial
exercise
Activity for fitness
fetch · frisbee · swimming · endurance · stamina · outdoors · active · adventure · jogging · play
- Outbackoutback, station, red sand, cattle station, dust storm