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Re: Australian shepards (dogs)

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From: gregs
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 04:13
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ken@GTEtele.com (Ken Swapp) writes:

>Does anybody know about this breed?
>I have searched through library books, but can find nothing.  
>Of several dog-knowledgeable people, only one can even confirm
>the existance of the breed.

>I believe they are different than the short-haired Australian
>cattle dogs; at least the medium-sized puppy I met on a hike
>looked *very* different (more German-shepard-is).  My interest 
>is sparked, but too late to ask the owner.

You may have seen a Blue Heeler.  I have a ten year old Heeler, and
I believe there are other varieties than the Blue.  They appear from
time to time in the Seattle Times/P.I. Classifies for ~$200-300.

As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't think about owning another dog.
They're certainly the smartest I've ever owned, and they're very
friendly.  Most are born fetchers, retrievers.  Unlike the Cocker
Spaniel I owned, who never learned in all of her 12 years...

They need lots of space though, because the like to run.

-- 
Gregory Sumner                        ::
gregs@polari.online.com               ::               Go Dawgs! 
Seattle, Wa                           :: 5-0
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