Texas Cattle Dog Rescue
Red or blue—there's one for you!
Red or blue—there's one for you!
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About
Help us help heelers!
Texas Cattle Dog Rescue rescue consists of a few founding members and several fosters and volunteers across Texas. We are a small, but dedicated group that focuses on saving as many dogs as possible as well as educating the public about Australian Cattle Dogs.
Sunshine—Where it all Began
Sunshine was at a shelter in the Houston area. She was a senior (around 8 years old) heartworm positive, unspayed female in heat who was incredibly thin and almost hairless on her back legs and behind. She came to me as a foster, and with a bath, some Advantage for fleas, some good food, and being spayed, Sunshine started to look better. Weeks went by, and no one showed any interest in adopting Sunshine. Finally someone called about her and wanted to adopt her. As I went through the motions of checking references and reviewing the adoption application, I realized that I could never let Sunshine go. Sunshine found her forever home with me and she is now a spoiled, slightly pudgy, happy girl who I love dearly and can't imagine living without. She is my heart-dog! - Jenn, President, Texas Cattle Dog Rescue, Inc. (You might also recognize Sunshine's silhouette in our logo!)
About Cattle Dogs
Australian Cattle Dogs are also known as heelers, blue heelers, red heelers, and Queensland heelers.
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) was developed in the 1800s in Australia where the stockmen were in need of a dog that had the stamina to withstand the harsh conditions of their country. The Cattle Dog is a hearty, healty breed that has an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years. They are medium-sized, muscular dogs that stand 17 to 20 inches at the shoulders and weigh between 30 and 50 pounds.
Most ACDs have a stripe or a spot of white hair in the center of their forehead called the Bentley Mark. ACDs are typically born with tails that they use as a rudder to maneuver around livestock. This is a breed standard, however we often rescue dock-tailed dogs.
The ACD is a social breed that needs to be with "its people." ACDs can be reserved with strangers and protective if they feel threatened. ACDs are intelligent and are often described at hard headed. Once and ACD has befriended you, you have a friend for life.
ACDs are a very active breed with mental stimulation being of paramount importance. This is not a breed to leave penned in the back yard. Such isolation can lead to behavioral problems. ACDs make excellent running and biking companions, good obedience prospects and good candidates for fly ball, agility, and Frisbee competitions.
Sunshine—Where it all BeganSunshine was at a shelter in the Houston area. She was a senior (around 8 years old) heartworm positive, unspayed female in heat who was incredibly thin and almost hairless on her back legs and behind. She came to me as a foster, and with a bath, some Advantage for fleas, some good food, and being spayed, Sunshine started to look better. Weeks went by, and no one showed any interest in adopting Sunshine. Finally someone called about her and wanted to adopt her. As I went through the motions of checking references and reviewing the adoption application, I realized that I could never let Sunshine go. Sunshine found her forever home with me and she is now a spoiled, slightly pudgy, happy girl who I love dearly and can't imagine living without. She is my heart-dog! - Jenn, President, Texas Cattle Dog Rescue, Inc. (You might also recognize Sunshine's silhouette in our logo!)
About Cattle Dogs
Australian Cattle Dogs are also known as heelers, blue heelers, red heelers, and Queensland heelers.
The Australian Cattle Dog (ACD) was developed in the 1800s in Australia where the stockmen were in need of a dog that had the stamina to withstand the harsh conditions of their country. The Cattle Dog is a hearty, healty breed that has an average lifespan of 12 to 15 years. They are medium-sized, muscular dogs that stand 17 to 20 inches at the shoulders and weigh between 30 and 50 pounds.
Most ACDs have a stripe or a spot of white hair in the center of their forehead called the Bentley Mark. ACDs are typically born with tails that they use as a rudder to maneuver around livestock. This is a breed standard, however we often rescue dock-tailed dogs.
The ACD is a social breed that needs to be with "its people." ACDs can be reserved with strangers and protective if they feel threatened. ACDs are intelligent and are often described at hard headed. Once and ACD has befriended you, you have a friend for life.
ACDs are a very active breed with mental stimulation being of paramount importance. This is not a breed to leave penned in the back yard. Such isolation can lead to behavioral problems. ACDs make excellent running and biking companions, good obedience prospects and good candidates for fly ball, agility, and Frisbee competitions.