Peppa (ND599)

Well hello there People! I am the inquisitive Peppa. I'm a young Heeler x Kelpie mix and I am "full" of beans! I adore humans, dogs, cats and well, pretty much everything I meet! I am looking for a family that has had Heelers or working breed dogs before. I am the loveliest girl, but like all intelligent breeds I need a lot of guidance. Without that I’ll find all sorts of mischief. Well, I do hope I'm the girl for you. Here is a bit of spiel about Heelers.

Heelers and Kelpies are smart and energetic. They are a working class breed of dog and respond well to training. If raised correctly, they can be a loyal and loving part of your family.

1.  Exercise!  Exercise!  Exercise!  These high energy dogs need to wear off their energy.  They were bred to spend long days in the field, keeping livestock in check.  If not a working dog, they need an outlet to let lose that energy. 
2.  Heelers have very active minds and are super smart.  Agility training is something they excel at!  Games of fetch are also rewarding for your dog.  Teach her/him to drop the toy instead of turning it into a tug of war. 
3.  Teach your Heeler boundaries.  They require firm handling or they will walk all over you.  If you don’t want your Heeler in the kitchen, make her/him sit outside the entryway.  Most importantly, be consistent!  Do not allow him in the kitchen one day and the next make her/him stay out. Keep them off the sofa and human beds, give them a place in a room on a dog’s bed and make it clear that is their space.
4.  If you let a Heeler break a rule once, she/he will break it again.  Smart dogs! 
5.  Use positive reinforcement for training.  As a working dog, they were bred as partners to people.  Negative training may lead to fear and aggression.  Reward your Heeler when he pays attention. Do not punish when being bad.  Redirect her/his thoughts when she’s/he’s doing something you don’t want her/him to do.  If chewing on something you don’t want her/him to have, take it away but trade for a chew.  
6.  Teach your puppy 5 basic commands:  sit, down, stay, come, and leave it.  These 5 firmly trained commands will get you through any situation.   When training, be happy and excited. Use treats when command is done correctly. 
7.  Socialize your puppy from the start!  Introduce her/him to as many people, places, animals, sounds, and smells as possible.  He will be well adjusted because of it. 
8. if they start any herding tendencies, speak to the rescue or trainer to nip it in the bud as early as possible.
 

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5 GREAT REASONS TO ADOPT FROM SAFE NEWMAN:
✔︎Lifetime guarantee: if you can no longer keep me, SAFE will take me back
✔︎QANTAS will sponsor my flight, so that the flight costs are reduced
✔︎I am vet checked, up to date with vaccination and come with a  microchip and desex voucher
✔︎I live in foster care instead of a cage, so I’m being well socialised
✔︎You can even speak directly with my foster carer