Blue heeler also called Australian cattle dog it is considered one of the most intelligent hardworking dog breed in the world if this breed is not trained properly it can become stubborn and chewing the things that’s why a special trainer is required for blue heeler so in today article we will discuss that how to train a blue heeler dog and also read full article I will give answer of you question (FAQS) people should ask about blue heelers dog

Why Does Blue Heeler Require Special Training

Blue heeler is a breed develop for herding cattle therefore it naturally possesses following characteristics

High intelligence

Blur heeler have ability to Learn quickly

High energy levels

Need regular mental and physical activity

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Qualities Of A Good Blue Heeler Dog Trainer

If you want to hire a professional trainer for dog so keep several things in mind

Train a dog in positive way (positive reinforcement)

Experience of blue heeler and other working breeds dogs

Appreciate a dog and give treat

Train Blue Heeler Dog In Home

1 Obedience Training

Start from basic commands

Sit

Stand

Come

Down

Heel

Give treat or toy as a reward after successful attempt

2 Socialization

 Socialization is very important for every pet but introduce the blue heeler to different people children animals and new places this can build confidence in dog and he should learn all the environments easily

3 Regular Exercise

This breed require daily1 to 2 hours daily exercise in exercise include

Long walk

Running

Hiking

Agility training

Mental Exercise Also Required

This breed also required mental exercise includes

Puzzle toys

Hide and seek

Learn new commands

Sniffing games

These activities keep the blue heeler from getting bored

Common Behaviour Problems And Their Solutions

1 Excessive Barking

Excessive barking is common problems of blue heelers dog due to many reasons but we discuss only 3 common reasons

Boredom when your dog is bored so the dog barking

Low physical activity can also the reason of barking

Alone this is also the common reason of barking

Solution

Reward silence instead of shouting when they bark

Ensure daily exercise

Provide mental games or exercise

2 Chewing Things

This will make teeth strong but ensure that the thing you will give the dog is this safe or not

Solution

Give toys to chew ( dog toy which is for dog chewing )

Increase time of physical activity

Keep unnecessary things out of his reach

3 Heeling Behaviour

This is the natural herding nature of this breed

Solution

Give training of leave it or no

Provide alternative play

Supervise children

Important Rules During Training

Short 10 to 15 minutes daily session

Always use the same word from start of training till last

Reward for good or positive behavior immediately

Maintain patience and consistency because consistency is the key of success in every field

Avoid anger or punishment

FAQS