My Favorite Breed - Australian Cattle Dog

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Cattle Dog

Blue Heeler

 

 

 

 

 

"Protective, Cautious, Obedient, Loyal, Energetic, Brave" - Wikipedia

 

 

Her name was Chessie.  Her litter siblings were outgoing and eager to be adopted.  She looked lonesome with a face that said, "No one will adopt me."  She did not expect a life to be filled with dedicated love soon to come.

 

My grandmother was intrigued by the checker board pattern on Chessie's face and adopted her in a heartbeat.  Chessie was the name given to her by her forever family.

 

I met Chessie when I was an infant.  Although I have no recollection, the stories shared by my grandmother and mother make me feel as though I have known her all my life.

 

She proved her breed's natural temperament growing up.  She proved her breed's natural temperament even more when my mother was pregnant with me and after I was born.

 

Chessie held strong motherly instinct.  When my mother was pregnant with me, Chessie felt a sense of loyalty in such a profound way that cannot be placed into words.

 

When I was born, Chessie became a second mother.  When I was taken for walks in my stroller, Chessie pressed against the stroller hard.  When strangers approached, she was so protective of me that she went into attack mode.  As one story goes, an off-duty police officer passed us, but was in his full uniform.  He was a "good stranger," but Chessie felt otherwise.  She bared her teeth, growled, and barked to protect me and my grandmother.  When he backed off, he commented on how powerful she was to be so cautious, brave, and truly loyal toward her family.  As another story goes, my grandmother was stopped in her car with Chessie in the passenger seat I believe.  A man thought to be drunk approached the car.  The windows happened to be rolled down a bit.  She went into protective attack mode and actually injured him slightly.  Even he was impressed by how powerful she was.  He really backed off.

 

Chessie passed away from cancer before my milestone months and years.

 

Her precious doggie imprint on my family's life is forever lasting.  Memories through stories are my way of saying "I love you" through lovealwayschessie.blogspot.com.

 

Chessie will always be my favorite breed.



Gringo the Australian Cattle Dog Mix

Today's daily puppy is Gringo the Australian Cattle Dog Mix.  Gringo's breed is very special to my heart because my Chessie (who I honor deeply in Puppy Love) had traces of Australian Cattle Dog in her.  May she forever rest in peace and forever be remembered in lovealwayschessie.blogspot.com.

The Australian Cattle Dog goes by many other names, such as the Australian Heeler or Blue Heeler.  The Australian Cattle Dog is meant to work and herd by nature.  Much like the Dalmatian breed, the Australian Cattle Dog needs daily exercise to expend energy, maintain an active mind, and keep potential behavior issues at bay.  This breed also requires leadership from puppy years on.  The Australian Cattle Dog is a worker, is highly protective, and is loyal to its forever family.

Break for a moment.  My memories of Chessie come from my family.  Chessie was an unusual dog, from her very early years to her grown years.  When my mother was pregnant wih me, she would rub against Mom's belly knowing somehow that a little one was to come.  When I was born, Chessie took on a partnered motherly role.  She let me play with her, tug at her ears, be as aggressive as a baby could be.  As long as she was near me, I could do virtually anything.  On one occassion, my grandmother was walking me in my stroller and Chessie was pressing alongside.  A suspicious stranger approached us with a threat towards me.  Chessie, as the intense protector, threatened back with deep growling and teeth showing.  She would not let anyone harm her baby or her mom.  There were many other moments of protectiveness and beyond sincere loyalty.  I love you, Chessie...lovealwayschessie.blogspot.com.

Dog Breed Info is an excellent source for all things Australian Cattle Dog.  If interested in learning more about this breed - Chessie's breed - visit http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/australiancattledog.htm.