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Documenting Heeler development and health from whelp to senior.

Training, Temperament & Naturally Reared lines in New Zealand

04/11/2026

🧡Miss Orange🧡

She has the Cattle Instinct 120%

Her view of the world? All that has legs and moves...👀... full focus.

She is after the dogs rear legs like a pro, often ending up with fluff in her mouth.
The Older Ones find this extremely unacceptable and have given her their minds often.
She learned fast. And now has her focus on the younger age group who are still in the learning phase (6-18 months).
Poor Irish... who used to perform the exact same...experiences a bit of her own doing.
And needs to learn to tell this orange little Flash to leave her alone.

And no. She doesnt touch me. Never has.

I have seen this behaviour a few times.
The first was Hui. Who I got from solid HB working lines.
Zenna, Huis granddaughter. Who Busta took under his wing and over the months taught that screaching is not on and that this is her family.
Not a herd of Cows.

And now this little Madam.
..and she looks ohh sooo sweet on photos 😁😁

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03/11/2026

🌾What are the lodgers doing while they lodge here?🌾

They do more than sit nicely for the camera...

They sleep and are in their pup house until mid morning and then roam the garden all day.
Its securely fenced and they are free to explore, play, dig, come onto the deck and into the "dog allowed" part of the house.
They follow me around through the garden but are free to do as they please.
They are Handfed with raw meat, have free access to bones and have the pleasure to live and learn from the adult dogs.

Their exercise is self regulated - when they are tired, they withdraw and snooze for a while.

I moderate this situation by having the appropriate adult dogs out with them. While the others enjoy my couch or a big bone in their kennel.
I also interfere when I see behaviour that is inappropriate and correct it or guide it into a more appropriate direction.

They meet juveniles and seniors, all entire and all teaching them dog manners and language.

I do not PLAY with them.
I have no toys for them.
There is enough excitement going on, enough objects to explore, woodpiles to climb on and into and chew at... no need to give them plastic toys and play with them.

I do nothing and they instantly follow me. When I sit down... they end up snoozing around and on me. They dont bite me, dont nip me or my pants. They respect me and stay close when they see me. But run free when Im inside od the house.

Its a well rounded situation to ensure these pups are healthy, happy and well behaved.

All these gals n guys have found great homes.

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Thank you so much for your support ❤️❤️❤️

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03/11/2026

🌿Sandman and Lea🌿

One day they may be an item...

But lets Mr Sandman grow up first.

Sandman is a Blue merled Heeler** (m/M268[274]) and Lea is a Trueblue with complete dominance.

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** Yes, I am aware that ACD do not have the merle gene. This Is not an ACD. Thank you

02/11/2026

✨️✨️Cusco - 10 years young today✨️✨️

Happy Birthday my Gal... you are a Gem❤️❤️❤️

02/11/2026

🌿Megas Lodgers having fun🌿

12 weeks old - the 5 of them enjoying the garden.
Designed by and for dogs and puppies - this garden is just perfect for running, exploring, digging and whatever else pups love to do all day.

The canapee of fruit trees gives shade and shelter and the mixed layout of grass, bushes, wood piles, buildings water troughs and whatnot is part of their "gentle exposure" to Nature. Incl dogs of all ages.
Exposure is age appropriate - always without worries and scare factors like open spaces creating weariness and fear of getting lost.

They have such fun... and I have such fun watching them.

At night or when the big dogs get their exercise ... they go back into their pup house.

Enjoy the little video😊

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01/11/2026

❤️❤️Love The Reds❤️❤️

"I really dont know how I ended up with such good looking dogs" - the owner of these two messaged me last week.

❤️Lyra & Lakota

They are halfsiblings - same mother, different father.

Though Callanish Heeler has no visible Reds as such in the team at the moment - see profile photo - several carry red and hand this on to progeny. ...bingo... red pups😊

Red color is dominant over Tricolor Blue. But can be covered (more or less) by "dominant black" - the gene responsible for the Trueblues.

I have bred to intese coat color over the years - visible in all my dogs. Its a lovely, easy to discern trademark.

These two Reds I find absolutely stunning😍

What do you prefer? Red, Blue or Trueblue?

Dam - Saguenay
Sires - Creggan/Otomo

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01/11/2026

❤️A little smart student and the start to a life long bond

🌿Teaching Eye contact 🌿

This little student sees the food and has to figure out what to do to get it.
No commands from my side. Just letting her think it out for herself.
And when she has it - I click and mark the exact moment and the food is all hers.

What does it do?
It teaches
- that CALM is important
- that THINKING gets you somewhere
- that human EYEs, tho high above, are there to communicate with.

And the pup understands this.

She is not just following a command to get a reward.
She figured out what works by herself. Guided by me.

Following this simple example - it is easy to set up the situations in a pups life so that joy and willingness to learn comes up.

Its a special bond between Tutor and Student.

As a tutor - it is amazing to see talent and work with it.
As a student - there is nothing better than having a Tutor who presents knowledge in a way that the >want to know more< is there every minute.

Anyone else here who uses 'HANDFEEDING' (as shown)?
Please put your experiences into comments👍

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31/10/2026

Puppies are investigating ... so entertaining to see them suss things out and learn.

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31/10/2026

✴️Together they are 25 years old

Cusco and Der Wolski
And together they share 4 vet appearances.
2x sterilisation, a scan and an immunisation.

They are super healthy, happy oldies - who are still young in mind and spirit.
Der Wolski - 15 years - is a bit slow and snoozes most of the day... but very alert and keen at feeding time.
Cusco - 10 years - enjoys her first "sterilised heat" and can do as she pleases without "damage".... chases rats n cats and keeps my feet warm at night.

Old dogs are such a delight to have.
Those two are simply ❤️💙

👉How old was your oldest dog?🐾🐾

Der Wolski is a Malamute. And the lovely extra of the Callanish Heeler Clan

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31/10/2026

🧡UPDATE on Puku - Callanish Tao🧡

"Puku is the best dog that we have ever had he’s such a good boy if he’s not making me laugh he’s licking ice cream of the grandchildren’s faces he has one of the best personalities I have ever come across in a dog before thank you so much for giving me my best mate"
..coming back to my last post... This is exactly what I meant with "creating joy and happiness for other families"
These updates and messages always make my day
Thank you🙏❤️

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