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(Tracy Custer) wrote:

Have you considered an Australian Cattle Dog (blue heeler, as they are
sometimes called) or a cattle dog mix? We rescue them in Ohio, and have
placed many in homes just like yours where people are looking for a
companion, medium energy level, guard dog, (not for herding). They are a
herd breed by nature, although there are many out there with out the
instinct. They go between 15-20" tall and 25-45#, short hair, very
velcro. Of course, if you look into the breed, I would recommend
getting one through a rescue because they can be your typical high
energy herding breed, some will herd your livestock (and your lawn
mower, your tires, your kids, etc). They are not a breed for everyone,
but if you were to find an adult with the right temperment, they are
incredible dogs, loyal, very family oriented, love to ride in trucks
with their people. If you are interested, let me know where you are
located, and I can put you in contact with a local cattle dog rescue.
That way you can talk to them, visit and meet some, and see if it might
be what you are after.

Boxers are also a great choice, as would be mixes of cattle dog-lab,
border collie-lab, smaller shepherd mixes. For the life of me, I can't
come up with any other purebreds, between boxer/beagle size that would
stick around on a farm. Maybe GS pointers?

T.

I'm looking at Dals right now. There are tons of blue heelers in these
parts, but I don't need one.

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