F1b hybrid puppies. F1b = backcross puppy = 25% purebred Australian Shepherd and 75% purebred Australian Cattle Dog (Queensland Heeler or Blue Heeler). The dam is named Blue, and she is a Texas Heeler. She was mated with Max, an Australian Cattle Dog (Queensland Heeler). Pups are shown here at 1 day old.
One-day-old F1b hybrid puppies with their Texas Heeler mother, Blue
One-day-old F1b hybrid puppies with their Texas Heeler mother, Blue
One-day-old F1b hybrid puppies with Cassie
Dean the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old—his mother was a Texas Heeler, which is an Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd hybrid, and his father was an Australian Cattle Dog, also called a Blue Heeler.
Sparkles the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Mud the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Little Ann the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Fluffer Nutter the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Fat Boy the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Comet the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Big Dan the F1b hybrid Texas Heeler puppy at 4 weeks old
Blue the Texas Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd Dog mix breed) is mother to the puppies above.
Blue the Texas Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd Dog mix breed)
Blue the Texas Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd Dog mix breed)
Blue the Texas Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd Dog hybrid) watching a horse rodeo
Blue the Texas Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog / Australian Shepherd Dog mix breed)