MY FIRST BLUE STUMPER (Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog)

by Kimmie Matthews
(Maryland USA )

Although all types of dogs originate from the Grey Wolf: What I love most about my best mate, is an unusual story!

I have owned different types of dogs while growing up from a child to adulthood, all kinds, from small dogs, large dogs & even the rare dog breeds. I can say, very, truthfully that my BEST mate is my Blue Stumper (Aust Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog) named, Burnum.

Burnum was bold, strong and unruly when he first arrived into my hands, as a 9 week old pup into my home. I knew from the minute that I received him that I needed to set boundaries and home rules; He had great fun, from tugging on my long hair, and stealing my shoes to shredding paper, or, for that matter, anything that he could get his mouth on. He made a game out of everything and he, sometimes, even out-smarted me until I figured out that I had to out-smart him to get a ground hold of him.

We joined an obedience dog school 4 years ago which has, pretty, much shaped him into what he is to-day; A loyal, energetic, and fun loving dog with, enormous, obedience. My best blue mate!

You can see his photo's on my website one of my favorites, being him at 11 weeks old in my backyard. www.stealheelskennels.com

I could do with no other breed now days; I am totally Stumpy hooked.

I, also, travel a lot with him; we attend dog shows and I have, even, taken him to herding practices where his natural instinct to herd, was very apparent!

This, beautiful, dog has taught me, so, much and I would be majorly lost with out him; Oh, I don't want to think about that now, he is still young and strong.

I didn't harness train him but I, do, use a harness on him when he is riding in the back of motorized vehicles; I attach a leash to him through a body harness, instead of a collar hook up. I feel,if he were to fall out of the back of the truck, he wouldn't choke to death, by hanging from his neck, the harness would hold him by his body weight, until I could get to him. He, pretty much, figured out that it was much safer to stay in and not fall out.

A dog with the brains that can-not be fathomed, and the, constant, amazement with what he's capable of doing and his wonderful personality; I love his vocal sounds and his soft, hummms and purrs.

He is from the land of OZ and the Aussies produced a breed Just Right! If you have, ever, owned an Aussie Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, you will know, see and experience what I am talking about.

MY best blue mate always