tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post3018234307361800402..comments2024-03-16T01:02:15.903-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELERArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-30559952774176700912018-11-12T02:19:10.063-06:002018-11-12T02:19:10.063-06:00My dog love I had to give up when young was a stoc...My dog love I had to give up when young was a stock collie. Broke my heart to have to part with him which I wrote about years ago. His father herded cattle but wasn’t given enough workout on a farm his owner didn’t even live at regularly. Dog was fed and watered by workmen, was kept on a long chain starved for attention which I gave him some of when we occasionally visited. He would lay quietly within chain length, allow chickens to come within his limit, then attack them just for something to do I guess ‘cause he wasn’t vicious though I interacted with him only at his extended chain length when I learned of what he was doing. The worst was when I was told he broke his chain, got into a barnyard area of young male pigs 150-200 lbs. — think he might have been trying to herd them (no person there), they might have nipped at him as boars could and he reacted. Inwas told he took huge bites out of their haunches. I saw him days later, petted him and he was sweet as ever. I wasn’t afraid but took precautions. It was heartbreaking to me that this dog likely simply suffered from lack of activity and human affection. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-63021478987178339102018-11-09T16:46:44.804-06:002018-11-09T16:46:44.804-06:00Susan Kane,
Thank you and yes, we can never know t...Susan Kane,<br />Thank you and yes, we can never know the whole story of a person by appearances. <br />I have a similar problem in that I can never get my personal videos to play for others. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-16764653208890197182018-11-09T16:44:06.802-06:002018-11-09T16:44:06.802-06:00Annie,
Thank you. They really are neat dogs aren&#...Annie,<br />Thank you. They really are neat dogs aren't they?Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-50768294000004875652018-11-09T16:43:19.843-06:002018-11-09T16:43:19.843-06:00Maggie,
So glad this story that touched me, touche...Maggie,<br />So glad this story that touched me, touched you also.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-40918903512636182572018-11-08T13:44:39.378-06:002018-11-08T13:44:39.378-06:00This had me misting up as well. Such a great affir...This had me misting up as well. Such a great affirmation that some homes are surprising. This is a wonderful kind story.<br /><br />PLEASE stop by my post. the missing photos have been rounded up and posted. We have such battles, computer and me.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-53841497950409930232018-11-08T09:48:35.395-06:002018-11-08T09:48:35.395-06:00I love this breed of dog and I love this story abo...I love this breed of dog and I love this story about Emma Lou<br />Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-26795696964662731492018-11-07T12:10:37.346-06:002018-11-07T12:10:37.346-06:00I read this through tears sweet Patti....heart tou...I read this through tears sweet Patti....heart touching tears. Thank you for again posting this wonderful story. Hugs and give your fur babes nose kisses and tummy rubs from us. Just Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-25478061261881082302018-11-06T14:39:39.073-06:002018-11-06T14:39:39.073-06:00Djan,
Dog stories do that don't they? Usually ...Djan,<br />Dog stories do that don't they? Usually the smaller dogs have longer life spans. Still that was a long time for a Heeler. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-11396718872019716362018-11-06T14:38:24.716-06:002018-11-06T14:38:24.716-06:00River,
I know. The worst thing about dog owner shi...River,<br />I know. The worst thing about dog owner ship is their relatively short life span. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-28781012422061692752018-11-06T14:36:55.269-06:002018-11-06T14:36:55.269-06:00Chip Butter,
Few people are familiar with the bree...Chip Butter,<br />Few people are familiar with the breed. So glad you have cattle for Millie to use her skills on. She looks like sh has a lot of Blue Heeler in her. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-86968508193259026212018-11-06T14:33:09.832-06:002018-11-06T14:33:09.832-06:00Joared,
You are so right. They are very high energ...Joared,<br />You are so right. They are very high energy dogs and not for everyone. They are happiest when they are working. Jip use to move my live stock around for fun. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-49086260319602426592018-11-06T14:32:03.409-06:002018-11-06T14:32:03.409-06:00Linda R,
Sure glad you enjoyed. You hadn't com...Linda R,<br />Sure glad you enjoyed. You hadn't commented on the first run and that was 9 years ago. There are only 2 who are still with me from that time. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-12712358296273704792018-11-06T14:30:45.772-06:002018-11-06T14:30:45.772-06:00Snickelfritz,
Thank you. I was shocked to hear fro...Snickelfritz,<br />Thank you. I was shocked to hear from her after 19 years that she still had my phone number. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-55367734135290992752018-11-06T14:29:38.430-06:002018-11-06T14:29:38.430-06:00Mage,
Glad it stirred you. It did me also to reliv...Mage,<br />Glad it stirred you. It did me also to relive it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-40569739154788130442018-11-06T07:36:31.096-06:002018-11-06T07:36:31.096-06:00Well, this post sure brought tears to my eyes. It&...Well, this post sure brought tears to my eyes. It's a very good story, told just right. That adorable puppy lived to be nineteen! Wow! :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-26316506546276841322018-11-06T01:22:37.814-06:002018-11-06T01:22:37.814-06:00Aww rats! My eyes are all prickly now. 19 wonderfu...Aww rats! My eyes are all prickly now. 19 wonderful years. If only all dogs could have that. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-58743386507667415922018-11-05T22:22:56.204-06:002018-11-05T22:22:56.204-06:00What a wonderful story; so glad you reposted it. ...What a wonderful story; so glad you reposted it. Of course, I would love it for my Millie is a mixed Blue Heeler.Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-78213578055565495832018-11-05T20:51:31.267-06:002018-11-05T20:51:31.267-06:00I like this story. Vaguely recall hearing of Blue...I like this story. Vaguely recall hearing of Blue Heelers but never saw any. Being a dog person, if I was inclined to get a dog now, that breed would be tempting — probably requires more energy and activity than I could muster now — running through a back yard at the very least. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-78966537668628402122018-11-05T19:07:17.876-06:002018-11-05T19:07:17.876-06:00Well, that was certainly worth a re-post! I don...Well, that was certainly worth a re-post! I don't think I've read it before, and it is so heartwarming. Thank you. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-18103531092178661332018-11-05T18:41:41.194-06:002018-11-05T18:41:41.194-06:00I love this story. Sorry about the other pups, bu...I love this story. Sorry about the other pups, but Emma Lou sure had a happy life. And that lady was so kind to call you about her. Snickelfritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12631235076617656175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-13596360390425222592018-11-05T15:11:50.418-06:002018-11-05T15:11:50.418-06:00PS: I'm teary eyed.PS: I'm teary eyed.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-18835492822004952382018-11-05T15:11:15.994-06:002018-11-05T15:11:15.994-06:00Thank you for rerunning the story of that truly ha...Thank you for rerunning the story of that truly happy dog.Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-40432867637664387622018-11-05T13:35:08.911-06:002018-11-05T13:35:08.911-06:00Fran,
Thank you and I so am glad you enjoyed. I en...Fran,<br />Thank you and I so am glad you enjoyed. I enjoyed retelling it. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-6177889778609452482018-11-05T13:34:11.793-06:002018-11-05T13:34:11.793-06:00Betsy,
Thank you. I am so sorry about your friend&...Betsy,<br />Thank you. I am so sorry about your friend's cat. It is hard enough to lose a pet to age or disease but to have one murdered is brutal. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-21300778941273310982018-11-05T13:32:51.417-06:002018-11-05T13:32:51.417-06:00Mary,
Glad you enjoyed. Yes, for Emma Lou those we...Mary,<br />Glad you enjoyed. Yes, for Emma Lou those were 19 great years. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com