🐾 Australian Cattle Dogs 🐾

🐾 Moteko Farmstead, our Australian Cattle Dogs β€” they’re partners.


These dogs are bred for intelligence, endurance, and heart, ACDs thrive when they have purpose. Whether that’s herding goats, hiking mountains, or being your shadow through every daily task, they live to work with you β€” not for you.

They are thinkers, problem-solvers, guardians, and comedians β€” and once they choose you, it’s for life. 🐾


🐾 Smart Loyal Intense Unforgettable 🐾

πŸ’™ Some of you may be here because you have have seen Bluey β€” the adorable blue heeler pup from the hit family series. The show gives a glimpse of the breed’s intelligence and loyalty β€” though here on the farm, we see the full version: muddy paws, keen eyes, and hearts as big as the sky.

β€” Now lets talk about the what else there is:

The real-life Heelers are full of LOVE, athletes and philosophers rolled into one. They crave purpose, consistency, and connection.


They’ll make you laugh daily β€” and keep you humble.

If you love Bluey, you’ll adore the breed… as long as you’re ready for the full, high-octane version.

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Lets start with ~ ACD Lingo: What We Really Call Them

(Because β€œAustralian Cattle Dog” is just their formal name…)

Nicknames & Affectionate Slang

  • Velcro-Raptor – because they cling to you… and occasionally shred your shoelaces and more...

  • Blue or Red Heeler – the classic nicknames based on coat color.

  • Queensland Heeler / Hall’s Heeler – historical names from their Aussie roots.

  • Land Shark – that puppy phase when those little jaws of steel meet your pant or legs...

  • Shadow with Teeth – because they follow you everywhere, usually with a toy or stick.

  • Four-Pawed Philosopher – they’re constantly observing, calculating, and one step ahead.

  • The Thinker with Fur – because they don’t just obey… they reason, and you might be wrong

  • Farm Manager in Training – they’ll try to supervise the goats, kids, and you.

  • The Velcro Soulmate – that one dog who insists on being in EVERY single part of your day.

  • Zoom-Goblin – for those 30-second bursts of chaos when they need to run it out.

  • Dirt Therapist – they love to dig, β€œhelp,” and occasionally redesign your garden beds.

Let's Talk Puppies

Tucker - Mom

Scooter - Dad

Australian Cattle Dog Puppies – Farm-Raised, Loyal, Ready Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 24)


Born September 29 and raised on our small working farmstead, these pups are growing strong, confident, and social β€” the kind of Australian Cattle Dogs that thrive anywhere from ranch to family home.

We’re not about fancy papers. We’re about healthy, hardy, heart-driven dogs β€” bred for instinct, intelligence, and loyalty. If you want a real partner, not a showpiece, these are your kind of dogs.

Their parents live the life they were bred for β€” they guard, herd, and hike with us daily. Scooter, the dad, is steady and responsive. Tucker, the mom, is loving and quick to greet you with that classic heeler grin.

The pups are eating well, playing in open space, and learning what balance, confidence, and connection look like from day one.

We feed cooked food alongside quality kibble β€” because we believe resilience starts from the inside out.


-First vaccines done.

-Tails natural β€” we don’t dock.

-Farm-raised for heart, health, and hardiness.

They’ll be ready for forever homes right around Thanksgiving week (Nov. 24).

These are the kind of dogs who’ll stick with you through anything β€” loyal, capable, and grounded.

Boys

Bingo

Gentle Giant

Cloud Buster

Playful Powder

Valentino

A Love Bug

Sparky

Small Male

Females

Misty Blue

Super Sweet!

Tulip

She rolls, sploots, and loves people

Blue Sky

Quiet - contemplating

Clementine

All love - and thinks

Juniper

Smallest Female - and all cuteness

Heelers in Film & Life

ACDs have quietly starred in some of the most memorable stories on screen:

-β€œDog” in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior β€” loyal, fearless, and independent.

-β€œZip” in Last of the Dogmen β€” a mountain companion and tracker.

Cameos in Babe: Pig in the City and Red Dog β€” showing their working-dog roots and deep emotional intelligence.

Famous humans have loved them too β€” from Steve Irwin and his devoted blue heeler Sui, to Owen Wilson, Matthew McConaughey, and Miranda Lambert, all drawn to their blend of loyalty and liveliness.

It’s no coincidence that adventurers, artists, and free spirits are often found with Heelers by their side.

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