Your Border Heeler comes from a rich history of herding and working dog ancestry. The Border Collie parent breed can be traced back to the first century when England was invaded by the Romans, who brought their own larger shepherding breeds into the country. These dog breeds functioned as herding and working partners with the highland farmers from Scotland, England and Wales. Later, when the Vikings came to pillage, they, too, brought their own herding dogs. They bred their spitz-like breeds to the shepherding breeds already in place in the United Kingdom and began producing the work-a-holic breed we know today as the Border Collie.
This dog breed brings high energy and focused alertness into the bio gene pool as well as a dense coat that protects them from the colder weather in those highland areas. The Australian Cattle Dog can be traced back to the early 1800’s in Australia when the ranchers and farmers were using a variety of collie-type breeds to manage their herds.
In an effort to develop a dog breed which would be focused and “no nonsense” in their work ethic, they began to breed those collie-type breeds with their natural dingo. What resulted is a highly energetic, extremely alert and focused dog who is both intelligent and loyal. This dog breed, too, boasts a coat which is both water and weather resistant. These two highly energetic, intelligent and focused breeds are combined in the Border Heeler, making an extremely hard-working, responsive and protective canine companion who is good with kids and other animals (yes, cats, too).
