Labraheeler

Best experience, I actually got two beautiful brothers from the same liter that were rescues. Not only do we get many compliments for the both of them they’re a very lovable, active and protective family that I wouldn’t trade for the world. They’re both only around 14 months old, but they’ve learned so much, they’re the BEST dogs to teach due to their heritage. Personally they’ve only been a blessing and I’m glad they’re out of the situation they once were in.

She is very intelligent with a very sweet and friendly personality. She loves to play and she loves just about every person and dog she meets. She loves water and swimming, balls, sticks, and chasing other dogs.

While I’m not 100% sure my dog is a Labraheeler (he’s a rescue), his physical and behavioral characteristics definitely fit the bill. He’s incredibly active and incredibly smart—a great combination, as long as I stay consistent with behavior expectations and keep him busy. Watching his brain work is just phenomenal. He’s a problem solver and an independent thinker. He can be rather stubborn, but he learns amazingly fast. When he doesn’t heed a command, it’s not because he doesn’t know what to do, but because he’s headstrong (hence the need to keep him physically and mentally active and to maintain his behavioral expectations). He’s not a huge fan of strangers, opting to protect his pack rather than make new friends. He likes to be in the same room as his people, but he doesn’t need or want constant affection. Nuzzling and cuddling after a work day or after a play session is plenty for him, as long as he can snuggle up to me at bedtime. He can get anxious and over-excited rather quickly. When I first got him, he and I really had to work together to help manage his separation anxiety. He’s much better with being away from me at this stage, but even the smallest change to his routine can really throw him off. He’s in good physical shape, though he does have a sensitive stomach. It doesn’t help that he’s a scavenger and a glutton who will try anything once (or twice, even if it’s not food). All in all, he’s an absolutely fantastic dog. He has his such a strong personality and an incredible sense of loyalty: willing to listen but also willing to take the lead if necessary. He’s been nothing short of a blessing.

We got Midnight when he was 6 weeks old when our local shelter had a booth set up at an annual 5k and reverse psychology failed amongst our parents. As a pup, he didn't really like being picked up or held, but he always had a fascination with car seats, and us having young children in the family, there were always car seats around. He would climb into them, and most times, fall asleep in them. While he did have a large kennel/cage with pillows on the bottom and a blanket, we never really discouraged letting him sleep with us in our beds or lay on the couch with us. As he got older he had so much energy and enjoyed meeting new people. The only time you would hear him bark is if he is overwhelmed by how many people are around him, or if someone walks past him/comes to the door without giving him some love. We taught him how to close the back door when he comes in from using the bathroom. He hates baths. It's like, if you even mention the word indirectly, he will cower and head back to lay down as far away from the bathroom as possible. However, while he may be terrified of bathrooms, they are his number one place of comfort if it were to storm. He doesn't have as much energy now as he did before, but he's always down to race to the mailbox around the corner, go on adventures down the street if left outside too long (we don't have a fence on our house but all of our neighbors do, so it's fun seeing a shadow with 4 legs run up to your car at 2am), and if he ever seems resistant on coming back into the house, just start jogging home and say "Imma beat you" or "Let's go lay down" you will surely lose that race each time. While he may be an absolute sweetheart who will throw himself on strangers for love and affection, he is hesitant when it comes to children. He would never bite unless playing, and even then its not enough to feel any pain, plus he gives you 1000 kisses to make up for it; he is not by any means a fan of loud, obnoxious kids. If the younger children in our family come over and are playing at a volume that is too much for him, he will raise his voice and bark to get them to quiet down, but never his big boy bark. I love this dog with all my heart. He is the sweetest and the perfect boy for our household. He is loving and affectionate, but still likes his space; he is sassy to the max at times; he loves to go on car rides; he loves to be your cuddle buddy when it's time to go to sleep (well... he takes up 70% of the bed but gets upset if you roll over to get comfortable in your own bed).

He is A Funny Athletic Dogo

My boy is everything to me he is highly intelligent over energetic, loyal, obedient,loving, a cuddler and he rescued me.

Dax is very loyal and wants to be around me all the time. I got him from a shelter when he was 5 years old. He seems to enjoy any adventure where he gets to be by my side. He is a retired therapy dog and is very affectionate with all people.

I have owned Heelers and Labs independently with great success. Abbey is highly intelligent and she’s super laidback! She is great with kids and other animals. Because of her temperament, we just got another labraheeler puppy.

We picked Callie up thanks for a craigslist pets ad. Originally we were told she was a German Shepherd and Blue Heeler mix. Through educated guessing, various vet inputs and a lot of research we are determined she is now an Labraheeler. (Also known as American Little.) She is a medium sized all black dog with the exception of a white mark on her chest, a faint white chin and two white toes. She is lovable and playful, you can really tell she wants to make you happy. She is not much of a lap cuddler, and she loves her own bed. Labraheelers (or American Lattles.) are perfect family dogs, and do well in a multidog/multipet family.

he is very young, so he takes a lot of naps. though when he is awake he is very active. he likes to explore and find new things to play with. he is learning quickly where he can't go in the house and to go potty outside. we haven't had him for long, but he already trusts us and tries to protect the house from intruders.

I currently have a 6 month old & remi could not be a better dog. He loves all children that come by & is very loving towards my parents as well. I highly reccomend this dog if you’re looking for a family dog

This is 1st time I've had one, always wanted a chocolate lab & 2 weeks ago he was dumped off at our farm in the country. We could tell he was a Lab/Heeler mix He was in very good health, we love him so much, but our other 2 smaller dogs are starting to just now put up with him. Lol

She’s very friendly, loving, and a ball of energy.

Overall she's an amazing dog

Excellent guard dog, easy to train, very loving and affectionate. I wish she wouldn't eat rocks!

She's a very awesome dog, she's is a rescue and very quickly became part of the family. She's now queen of the house. I've had pure bred labs before, she's my first mixed breed. The only draw back is her constant need to bite. Other then that I would recommend this breed for any family

I got Rocky at 7 weeks of age. He was NOT overly active at all. As he's gotten older he is enjoying being outside more. He has definitely got a sense of humor, and is my "Velcro" dog! He goes virtually everywhere with me, unless I feel it's too hot or cold for him, at which time he stays at home. He doesn't like it at all! Will bark nonstop until I return.

Rocky is much bigger than what has been stated as the "standard" for Labraheelers. He weighs 69 pounds, is solid, and if I remember height correctly is about 22 1/2" while length is around 23"? He is an excellent judge of character, and responds to my body language immediately! I've had to tell him No 3 times per item (like NO to chewing on the leg of my dining room table) for him to understand that that's off limits. After the first night being home, and my waking up to being smothered, he knows that I'm the boss. :) I wouldn't trade Rocky for all the tea in China! He's the greatest and sweetest dog ever!

Lenny is a very sweet and affectionate dog. He is pretty low energy, but enjoys occasional walks. His favorite thing to do is cuddle up on the couch and eat treats. He loves cats and other dogs, but did have herding tendencies when he was a puppy. He very calm and never leaves my side.

We don't have experience at this time. We just bought our puppy today. 8/22/18

Buddy is the best dog I have ever owned, but I would not suggest these dogs for everyone! As a pup he was a terror (he liked to be mouthy and chew on things and grab things and run away) but as the years have gone by he has gotten a lot more mellow. He was very easy to train, except walking just took time for him to mellow out some. He has a really nice coat that stays clean. He is a sweet dog, very protective of his family, and an amazing hiking buddy! Just be ready to play for an hour at the least daily because if you don't they will drive you nuts!

We got him as an 8 week old pup, he is just the best dog I've ever had and I'd get another one in a heartbeat! He is an excellent guard dog, stays close to the house, is always by my side, loves the kitties and loves couch snuggle time as much as play time. So easy to train and now he listens very well and knows quite a few words and commands. I couldn't imagine our lives without him!!

Mia is very energetic and a social butterfly. She needs at least an hour of play with other dogs or a long walk with lots of meet-and-greats. This type of energy isn't for everyone, and I have had to adjust to her liveliness. She forces me to get up and move, which I love. She's very sweet with other dogs and people, though she does nip sometimes when she gets super excited. I got her at 4 months from a shelter so she was a bit skittish and still barks at things that scare or startle her. Living in the city there is quite a bit of hustle-and-bustle, but she has adjusted well to the things that she fears. We continue to work on experiencing new things and socializing with others. She learns new tricks quickly and is just the sweetest companion! I am so happy with this breed and feel lucky that I found her!

Lexi is awesome very loving and playful and yes keeps a eye on all her surroundings. Very smart and notices things like a vehicle parked even a inch different then it usually is. And this must be checked out why. I had mostly labs growing up and I can see the slight differences such as Lexi does need to think she has a job to do before play time. She is very quiet and does not bark just for the fun of it. She always greets people friendly with some talk and jumps if she has seen you before. She has two cat friends that she is loved to and she does understand not to bug them too much but she checks each night before bed to make sure there home. I rescued/adopted her from Arkansas shelter best dog ever!

Angel lives up to her name well. She is so sweet. We got her as a companion animal for my special needs son. She is quick to train and compassionate to David. They bonded immediately. She is also so wonderful for the whole family. Our children are 5,7,10,12. She has periods of napping, playing, and crate at night. She still wakes twice a night to potty buy she is training well with treats and commands. She is such a delight!

She has been loyal and very affectionate since the day we brought her home. She loves my kids and grandskids. She can be grouchy sometimes since she has gotten older. She is 13 years old and will out run and out chase a ball over our 9 years old dogs. She doesn’t like a bath.

Rae is a very high-energy intelligent dog he is extremely loyall and affectionate he gets along great with his two brother dogs and his two cats. He likes to heard them around when he plays. He needs consistency and boundaries or he gets anxious tons of exercise and mental stimulation is a must with him

We love her, the best dog you can ever own.

Great dogs. Friendly, affectionate. Very obedient but time is of essence. I could see this type of dog being very wild if not exercised and trained properly. She is also very loyal to the home and the people in it.

So far really great! Seems pretty smart for just a baby... Still in potty training!

The best dog ever. Truly one of a kind. Protects the house and makes you wanna take them everywhere you go. We always get compliments on him to people love his color and spots. He was also easy to potty train.

Its my first time.having a mix breed.

Moses is a darling. Very affectionate, loyal and extremely smart. I can teach him almost any trick in an hour. It only took 3 minutes to teach him to shake when he first came home, and now he can do over fifteen diffrent tricks! However, he can be very stubborn. Also, if you’re upset, Mo can tell right away and will try his hardest to cheer you up. Labraheelers are great dogs, you just have to make sure to excise them enough.

Our guy Titus is such a sweetie...playful and very loveable and protective as well.very ...a little stubborn but a joy to have in our family...he's one of our kids and he such a great family pet....very gentle when give him treats...

Our sweet Hailey is a rescue pup. She's 4 mo and we got her 2 mo ago. I've had Labs in the past so I especially notice the heeler traits. They blend perfectly with the lab traits tho! Our girl is so easy to train. She's eagar to please and learns quickly what is acceptable and what is not. She potty trained faster than any dog I've had too! She is active and playful before she gets snuggly. She's a bit stubborn and pouts if she gets in trouble or doesn't get what she wants NOW. But she's perfect and already an established member of the family! She has nipped at the kids when they run with her but she's been scholded a couple times and is not doing it much anymore. You can tell she stops herself! I highly recommend this mixed breed! We crate trained her and I highly recommend that too. She seems content with the structure of schedule crate training offers. She goes into her kennel like a kid in her room. To nap or hangout or sneak contraband in. She's super sneaky with socks and random things. Also a trash digger obsessed with shredding paper towels and toilet paper. She's too calculated at times, like maneuvering her body to block our view of what she's chewing on. I could go on all day so I will stop:D

Freckles excelled in obedience training and is a wonderful companion dog. She does like to run and go for long walks. She gets along well with our cats and small dogs, but she tries to herd anything and everything, including birds outside. She is timid around strangers, very wary, and it takes her awhile to warm up to them. I adore her.

We adopted him almost two weeks ago and I'm amazed at what an amazing dog he is. He is two years old. I would describe him as very affectionate, eager to please, calm inside but very energetic and playful when it's appropriate, training has been very easy so far. . I He already knew the sit command but it was weak and he pulled on the leash quite a bit when he smelled something enticing. In a week he has learned not to pull ( as much) and now knows sit stay and down commands. So easy to train so far, he learns the desired response within a few tries, then it's just practice. I could not be happier with our new edition to our family.

Athena is incredibly loyal and energetic. We go on a 5 mile run everyday. She isn’t cuddly until she’s exhausted. Hates baths but loves to roll in dirt and mud.

My labraheeler is very affectionate and friendly. He is easy to train. He definitely needs his exercise or he is too hyper in the house and Barks at everything outside. He Gets along great with other dogs and cats and loves children. He really Tugs and pulls on the leash and we are working on training him against that.

I rescued Lexi from the shelter. I can't believe someone didn't want this beautiful dog with crystal blue, almost white eyes. She's very protective of our family. She isn't always great with other dogs, though, as she's very dominant. She might take a little while to get used to some kids, but she always loves meeting new adults. Interestingly, she is sometimes hesitant around female adults. Also, she is a lazy dog who stays thin and doesn't need constant exercise.

She is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I’m a college student so I needed a companion animal and she completes me. She’s very smart, smarter than she needs to be sometimes😂

We've only had Lana for three weeks but she has already brought so much joy to our home. She's bright, brave, charming, and ever so curious. We've begun puppy classes and hope to channel her natural sweetness and smarts into training as a therapy dog. She is immediate friends with everyone she meets, and is as cute as a button with gorgeous red heeler markings and floppy ears (time will tell if they will stay!). Our trainer says she has a fantastic personality and will make a wonderful dog one day.

Hes been a great dog..great with kids and animals..loves to herd the cows and farm animals alike..he really dislikes car rides but will if you put him in there.hes a cuddler hands down with me..hes a daddies boy.he loves to wonder and look for.new things

She is super affectionate and protective of her family. She barks at new people but isn’t aggressive, after a few mins she calms down and starts licking them. She is very active and intelligent and loves long hikes every weekend. There are 3 children, 14 yo, 16 yo, and 9 yo and she is very gentle with everyone. She is still a puppy so she nips but never aggressively.

Potty training has gone really well! He uses a doggie door already and has very little accidents. He is a lover and likes to be cuddled and can sleep anywhere. He does love to puppy bite and play but he isn't over active.

Kai is a very good puppy and is very intelligent. He does tend to bite a lot when he plays with my younger siblings. Other than that he’s a really good for a 16 week year old puppy. He loves to chew on things and will eat any and everything if you let him. I love him so much and I’ve really gotten attached to him. I think everyone deserves a dog like him

At first Buster was wild and pushy but as we interacted he settled in and he has become a very well mannered chill easygoing guy that loves to cuddle he has been adopted about 5 times before we met and no one was loyal to Buster. Since I've had him he has transformed into loyal companion and has got comfortable and doesn't run away anymore. He runs off still but now comes back home on his own without having to be chased or found...I am so proud to be Buster's human as he has literally saved my life due to being suicidal. But Buster read right through it and became my reason to live and now he is my reason to thrive and succeed together until the day one of us passes on. 2 and a half years now we been partners and each day it gets better for both of us now that we both have a reason to wag our nubs...

he is incredibly easy to train, it only took a hour or two for him to learn lay, and pick up hand signals. i didn't even have to teach him place. he is a impressively athletic dog, always jumping over our tall fence. he does get aggressive to new people, so he has to be properly introduced he does where a muzzle on walk, to prevent from biting other people. he is one beautiful dog though, black blue and white!

We’ve only had our little guy for a few days. We adopted him from a local shelter and they say he’s a labraheeler; he looks to be so. So far he’s been awesome! Lots of energy, but responds well to redirection (when chewing on things he’s not supposed to), potty training with treats he has responded to quickly- we’re already to very few (1 or less) accidents a day and crate training at night is now no big deal. He does bite a lot when playing but no more than any average pup I’d say, we just be sure to always play with toys not our hands when playing. We love him already so much and can’t wait to take him to the beach and local hiking trails!

Frank is quite intellectual and a loving dog. He loves being around people, and will play with everyone and all dogs; big or small. With that being said, he is very chill and loves his naps! Frank has been a positive influence in our lives and we could not imagine being without him. The one thing I would say is that the weight reference for labraheelers is far off in reference to Frank. He is 5 months and is already 45lbs!

he’s literally the sweetest thing on the earth literally saved me. he loves to cuddle and is suuuper protective over me. he loooces to sleep on the pillow right next to me. is always always under me. he has a little separation anxiety but has the biggest personality. he loves to talk literally talks all the time.he’s suuuuper smart it’s crazy.

Very intelligent. Loves human touch of any kind

Pepper is my best friend. She was thrown in a dumpster when she was very young and rescued by my sister who brought her home to me in February 2008. Since then she had been a loyal companion and best friend. She required no training at all. She just seemed to know what to do without instruction. Pepper I one of a kind. Even as a puppy she didn't require potty training. It's been 12 years and I haven't had to scold her once. I love her very much.

She is loving and so easy to train

He is amazing! Almost 100% potty trained, needs a little more leash training.

Great I love it they are random some times behavior they be very neic and then act like they had 30 5 hours energy drinks

Wonderful dog, loyal to family. Friendly after knowing they are not in harm. Goes to sleep at 10pm sleeps all night. Up at 7am. Naps throughout the day. Lot's of walking and running!

We just got him a few months ago and he is very hyper but we love him. He is good with kids and protects his house at all cost.

We just got him 4 days ago and he is very affectionate. He is very laid back, and extremely smart.

Your figures, besides inconsistent for weight/height, or totally contrary to our dog. Two weeks ago, she was 14" tall at shoulders, 25lbs. Now, 16" tall and 31 lbs (I don't overfeed her, she was skinny in the withers at 14" tall). Yet you say 41-65" tall? And 48 lbs? never. Nor the first light weight and height you gave (9" at 6 months? Ridiculous).

We rescued ours at about 14 weeks old and I'm still not certain he's a "pure" Labraheeler. DNA test coming soon. Shadow will be 6 months old October 1st, 2021. We're lucky to have him and he's a blessing. Best $300 I've probably ever spent!! Seriously. Initially very timid of everything if not straight scared to wetting himself. Being that he was discarded on the side of the road with his litter I'm not surprised he's extremely cautious of everything. After a few days he warmed up and at this point is what I would consider a normal puppy. He's crate trained, 98% house broken and I started obedience the day I brought him home at 14 weeks old. I figured I could handle it and save training investment for agility, hunting, etc. I'm having a blast! He regularly responds to some 10 commands already, 3 or 4 solely by hand signals. This dog is smarter than I expected. He demands the work and deserves my effort. Most professional trainers won't start a dog until around 6 months or even later based on what I've read. Pish posh, the earlier the better!! He's extremely affectionate, sometimes cuddly, loyal, amazingly obedient, wildly trainable, relatively quiet, protective, athletic, energetic, fast, beautiful and highly intelligent. Lack of effort isn't a problem with these dogs. He's definitely wired like a herder as he occasionally nips at the cats or our young daughter when playing. They do what he pleases when he gets assertive. It is so much fun to watch him work. I'm teaching him that nipping/biting isn't okay but I have a feeling genetics will win out in the end. I'm good with that behavioral trait as long as he stays gentle with his approach, which he has. I've relished the thought of having a Blue Heeler for many years after getting to know a neighbor's pup. But they are too expensive! I've always had a bleeding heart for animals in need of a home so rescuing a Cattle Dog seemed like the appropriate route. I filled out the application over a year before I finally submitted it. My daughter had to be the right age. Long story short we rescued a Heeler Mutt and won the dog lottery! He's a straight bad ass and I would highly encourage anyone interested in either the Lab or the ACD to consider this breed. They are something else. 6 month stats: 17" at shoulders, 23 pounds and growing like a weed.

He's super athletic with tons of energy. Really fun to play with. Get's very excited to see people and it's tough to keep him from jumping. Incredibly smart but doesn't always listen. A great dog but still has some learning to do.

Rescued my dog from a shelter when he was around a year old. He was born with a bad front right leg. His elbow is out of the socket so he walks with a limp. The surgeon says he is not in pain and he still enjoys long walks. He will chase after small game like his life depends on it. Chases squirrels up trees and will stand on the tree and bark at them. Very affectionate and loves cuddling. Also very protective until he trusts someone. The most loyal dog in the world. Literally follows me wherever I go. Has anal gland issues that needs expression often and I do annual checkups on his leg with the surgeon. Loves to lick and will literally lick you to death if you let him. Best dog in the world.