Named for their beautiful bluecolored coats, Australian Blue Heelers share their origins with Red Heelers, who together, account for the wellknown breed, the Australian Cattle DogToday, they've become one of the 60th most popular dogs in America They were originally bred during the 19 th century to chase unruly cattle back to farms by nipping at their heels, hence the nameIt's important to differentiate those types of dog bites from those that may occur as a result of the herding instinct of breeds like the Australian Shepherd While Aussies bred for pets or for conformation may not have as strong a herding drive, those that are bred to be working dogs will have it in spadesFeb 7, 18 Explore Rachelle Terry's board "Austrailian shep/ blue Heeler mix", followed by 1 people on See more ideas about australian shepherd, puppies, heeler mix Stacy Blue Heeler Australian Shepherd Hybrid Puppy For Sale In Baltic Oh Happy Valentines Day Happyvalentinesday16i Australian shep