Giant Blue Heeler?

[American1776]

We adopted this feller in august. He was a little guy, only 5 months. We are told he was a blue heeler and border collie mut: 35 lbs max.

He’s now 55 lbs. and taller than my knee. Appears to still be growing. All literature seems to say blue heelers are 35 max, border collies 45 lbs. max.
He’s active and very friendly. Endless energy.
Anyone have any guesses about what my dog really is?

Thanks.

 

[DeathGrip]

Anyone have any guesses about what my dog really is?

A bundle of energy!!!

 

[Model 19 6"]

Heinz 57 with some sort of fence jumper mixed.

 

[Fishslayer]

Looks reasonable for BCxACD. I've fostered a couple and they were big fellas. Americans breed for size. It's not unusual to see an ACD over 50 pounds. At forty-ish my Dingo is considered smallish.

This is Buddy. Healthy weight for him sould be 50-55ish.

 

[jimmyj]

Giant Blue Heeler

YOUR DOG IS YOUR LAP DOG AND YOUR FOOT WARMER AT NIGHT

We adopted this feller in august. He was a little guy, only 5 months. We are told he was a blue heeler and border collie mut: 35 lbs max.

He’s now 55 lbs. and taller than my knee. Appears to still be growing. All literature seems to say blue heelers are 35 max, border collies 45 lbs. max.
He’s active and very friendly. Endless energy.
Anyone have any guesses about what my dog really is?






Thanks.

 

[Moo Moo]

Similar body shape to Australian Kelpie too.

 

[Fishslayer]

Similar body shape to Australian Kelpie too.

That's a possibility too. I've also seen Cattle Dogs with the long lanky body type. My little guy is of the stocky tank variety.

The curly tail is a curiosity...

 

[Texas Star]

Oh. I thought you meant that fat sergeant on the Aussie TV show.


I think, Blue Heelers is still on YouTube. The final two seasons with the new hot female detective are best.

 

[Andy Lowry]

My Heeler got to 70 pounds, though he was a bit overweight. He lived 15 years.

 

[ACORN]

Did you get him from a shelter anywhere near 3 Mile Island?

 

[vonn]

When you mix them up no telling what you might get! My mutts have been good dogs ,healthy and smart. You get a lot of health problems with some purebreds. Love and patience and you will get a good dog.

 

[4506517]

he's 100% cool.

(Just my opinion though)

 

[Triathloncoach]

Looks like Blue Dog.

 

[American1776]

thanks for the input.

He's still a puppy in the mind, but a 55 pound explosive ball of energy. Loves to play tug o war with a rope. Almost never sits still, and loves being around people.

 

[robvious]

looks like my grandmother's cattle dog...
pointed ears and curl in the tail... if the dog doesn't bark much there could be some Besenji in the mix... very active breed...

 

[DeathGrip]

Similar body shape to Australian Kelpie too.

Kelpies are one of the breeds that make up the Cattle Dog.

 

[BigBoy99]

My Heeler got to 70 pounds, though he was a bit overweight. He lived 15 years.

I had to put to sleep my Aussie Cattle Dog one week shy of her 22 birthday. She had suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on her left side.

 

[Fishslayer]

thanks for the input.

He's still a puppy in the mind, but a 55 pound explosive ball of energy. Loves to play tug o war with a rope. Almost never sits still, and loves being around people.

People mix them on purpose. The idea is that the Border Collie will take a bit of the edge off the Cattle dog.

Robvious might be on to something with the Basenji in the woodpile.

 

[American1776]

The Basenji face looks a lot like my dog's face in terms of shape and size.

 

[rwsmith]

22????????

I had to put to sleep my Aussie Cattle Dog one week shy of her 22 birthday. She had suffered a stroke and was paralyzed on her left side.

Wow, I've never heard of a dog lasting that long, so you must have been doing something right. I like it more when they give you a clear cut sign that it's time without you having to waffle around undecided.