How to train a cattle dog?

Naasz also recommends introducing a cattle dog to the cow herd slowly to get the livestock and the pup acclimated to each other. He says a dog's best years are between four and eight, and patience and practice are the keys to making a stock dog a good one. Do you utilize cattle dogs on your ranch? read more

Here are three tips for training a cattle dog to be a valuable member of the ranch from Tim Naasz, a national champion dog trainer and South Dakota cattleman: Photo Credit: Tim Naasz “You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get a good dog,” says Naasz. read more

Before you train working cattle dogs to be around the herd of cattle, put the new cattle dogs in a small pen with the cattle first. This way, neither the dog nor the cattle can run away, and your dog is more likely to focus on your command. read more

The Australian Cattle Dog, also referred to as the Queensland Heeler, the Blue Heeler, and the Hall’s Heeler, is an Australian working dog. It is a short, stocky dog that grows to be about 20 inches tall and weigh about 45 pounds. read more