Welcome to Katie's Roadside Rescue!  We are an animal rescue with the primary mission of saving dogs that have been dumped in the country or by the side of the road to fend for themselves. 

Fill out an application at http://www.krrtx.org/forms/    Adoption Fee:  $170.00

Pinto is one lucky boy to be saved by the right person! He is typical puppy and very typical heeler. He likes to nip, herd and play with all the other puppies. the heeler  is a courageous, tireless, robust, compact working dog. The dog is agile, well-muscled, powerful and determined while working. The Australian Cattle Dog is a loyal, brave, hardworking,  herding breed . One of the most intelligent breeds, it is not the kind of dog to lie around the living room all day or live happily in the backyard with only a 15-minute walk. It needs much more exercise than that and something to occupy its mind daily or it will become bored, leading to  serious behavior problems . It needs action in its life and will do best with a job. This alert dog is excellent in the obedience ring and will excel in agility and herding trials. Can be obedience trained to a very high level. Firm training starting when the dog is a puppy and a lot of  daily leadership , along with daily  mental and physical exercise  will produce a wonderful and happy pet. Protective, it makes an excellent  guard dog . It is absolutely loyal and obedient to its master. It is sometimes suspicious of people and dogs it doesn’t know. It can be very dog aggressive if allowed to be pack leader, for its dominance level is high. Teach your Australian Cattle Dog that you are  alpha  and you will not tolerate him fighting with other dogs. Well balanced Cattle dogs are good and trustworthy with children. Some will nip at people's heels in an attempt to herd them; an owner needs to tell the dog this is not acceptable behavior. If you are adopting a pet, avoid working lines, as these dogs may be too energetic and intense for home life. Australian Cattle Dogs are very  easy to train .  Problems  can and WILL arise with meek owners and/or owners who do not provide the proper amount and type of exercise. This breed does best with a job to do. If you do not have time to extensively work with and exercise your dog, or do not fully understand  canine instincts  and their need to have leadership, this is not the breed for you.

Please only apply if you are able to work with this breed properly and are active. NO apartment dwellers. 

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