Do you like Dingos?
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You guys all make me giggle! 
Cattlegrid, the breed of dog is an Australian Cattle Dog, not to be confused with an Australian Shepherd, which is more hairy...
The story goes that there was actually some Dingo (the aussie wild dog) bred into the breed long ago to promote independence and intelligence.
When we got Dingo, we didn't know anything about the breed. We got him from a puppy rescue for a mere $80 adoption fee. He was cute and we figured he must be desireable because there were 2 other families standing near the "visiting pen" waiting for us to say that we didn't want him... because THEY wanted him. Then we got him home and read up on them! They're extremely intelligent dogs. Dingo potty trained in about 3 days. They act very puppy-ish for about 5 years... and they do need their exercise... but that's easy if you have a big backyard and a tennis ball. He'll play fetch until YOU get tired. They do need training or they'll quickly train YOU. We had him in private puppy lessons for 12 weeks... and while my husband has followed all the rules, I have not. Dingo is perfectly behaved... for my husband. SO, the pecking order around here goes: Hubby, Dingo... and then me. But I'm ok with that. He's my furry child!
One thing that is really interesting about the breed is their innate herding instinct. My mother in law gets SUCH a huge kick out of Dingo because whenever he's around a group of people, such as when we go to her house for the holidays, he wants everyone in one group together. In one room. If some people are in the family room, some in the kitchen and some in the basement, he's up and down and all around, over and over again, to check on everyone. He will only lay down and relax when his "herd" is all in one place!
They're wonderful dogs. I'd recommend one to anyone who had a nice sized yard!
Cattlegrid, the breed of dog is an Australian Cattle Dog, not to be confused with an Australian Shepherd, which is more hairy...
The story goes that there was actually some Dingo (the aussie wild dog) bred into the breed long ago to promote independence and intelligence. When we got Dingo, we didn't know anything about the breed. We got him from a puppy rescue for a mere $80 adoption fee. He was cute and we figured he must be desireable because there were 2 other families standing near the "visiting pen" waiting for us to say that we didn't want him... because THEY wanted him. Then we got him home and read up on them! They're extremely intelligent dogs. Dingo potty trained in about 3 days. They act very puppy-ish for about 5 years... and they do need their exercise... but that's easy if you have a big backyard and a tennis ball. He'll play fetch until YOU get tired.
They do need training or they'll quickly train YOU. We had him in private puppy lessons for 12 weeks... and while my husband has followed all the rules, I have not. Dingo is perfectly behaved... for my husband. SO, the pecking order around here goes: Hubby, Dingo... and then me. But I'm ok with that. He's my furry child! One thing that is really interesting about the breed is their innate herding instinct. My mother in law gets SUCH a huge kick out of Dingo because whenever he's around a group of people, such as when we go to her house for the holidays, he wants everyone in one group together. In one room. If some people are in the family room, some in the kitchen and some in the basement, he's up and down and all around, over and over again, to check on everyone. He will only lay down and relax when his "herd" is all in one place!
They're wonderful dogs. I'd recommend one to anyone who had a nice sized yard!
My cousin has two blue heelers. One is super smart, the other is incredibly stupid. They're both very hyper. (And they would literally bite your heels trying to herd you.)
They're both very hyper. (And they would literally bite your heels trying to herd you.)There was aknif who had a :dog: ,
And Dingo was his name-o.
D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o.
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o.
:clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O,
Dingo was his name-o
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o,
:clap: - :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o
I'd finish, but there's a limit to how many smilies you can use in one post.
And Dingo was his name-o.
D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O, D-I-N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o.
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o.
:clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O, :clap: -I-N-G-O,
Dingo was his name-o
There was aknif who had a dog,
And Dingo was his name-o,
:clap: - :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O, :clap: :clap: -N-G-O
Dingo was his name-o
I'd finish, but there's a limit to how many smilies you can use in one post.
well, now that's a bit trickey. A's dog's name is Dingo...he's an australian cattle dog, I believe...supposed to have some real dingo in the background.
and that pup nuzzling the bigger dog...looks to have boxer in it..
and that pup nuzzling the bigger dog...looks to have boxer in it..
Yes, look at this pic of an Aussie Cattle Dog (A red heeler) I found on the web, you can see how people would think there is some actual wild Dingo in the breed.... (compare to Ashdavids pic above) My Dingo dog is actually a red and blue heeler mix, so he's got the red speckly legs, but blue patches on his back. Our vets office has him listed as a Red, White and Blue Heeler. LOL!!! He's a patriotic pooch!
