We rescued a red heeler 5 months ago. He has never like my husband. He tolerates him but sometimes he will growl or bark at him. He’s timid around most adults. You have to ignore him and he will eventually come around. But he loves kids. Any suggestions on changing his attitude toward my husband?

i had a dog and his breed was/ Red hound, australian heeler.

Help. My red Heeler nips at every one who wants to pet him. Any suggestions?

Red Heelers and Blue Heelers are the same breed, the Australian Cattle Dog. Red Heeler parents can have blue puppies, and Blue Heeler parents can have red puppies. Most litters have more than one color of coat, including blue, red, mixed red/blue, and occasionally black puppies. The puppy’s face and ears, known as it’s mask, will have color at or soon after birth, with the rest of the body turning color later.

Heelers can be stubborn or independent thinkers, but they usually have a very close relationship with one member of the family who offers the dog structure, affection, and activity. They will go to great lengths for that human. They also will supervise children attentively and comfort crying children.

While they require little grooming, you will need to sweep and vacuum the entire house multiple times per week. Each time I sweep, I get enough fur to make a new puppy.. When they “blow their coat” twice a year, you can stroke the dog once and find a clump of fur in your hand! This is not a hypoallergenic breed.