Found at Mineral Wells Municipal Airport, Earhart – named for the famous aviator, Amelia Earhart – is seeking a home with kind, gentle people. Estimated to be about 1 year old, this female blue heeler mix has already been spayed, thanks to Community Animal Rescue Effort.
Her tri-colored coat, with a stunning mixture of rusty brown, black and white patterns, accentuates her kind eye and sweet temperament. According to shelter staff, Earhart is good with other dogs and with people. At about 35 pounds, Earhart is medium-sized and would make a nice, gentle running or hiking companion for a sporty, loving owner.
Also called Australian heelers, Queensland heelers and Australian cattle dogs, blue heelers originated in Queensland, Australia, in the 1840s when George Elliott bred native, wild dingoes with blue merle collies and other herding dogs. Regarded for their toughness and work ethic, the dogs quickly became popular as cattle herders, boldly nipping at the heels of cattle. Without this breed of dog, some say the Australian beef industry would have had great difficulty in developing into what it is today.
Heelers are attentive, cautious and wary and make excellent family watchdogs. Though they may look tough, heelers are usually friendly and loving companions that need compassionate, positive feedback and treatment. Since blue heelers are very curious and love to roam, Earhart would need a fenced-in backyard and to be kept on a leash when on a walk, run or hike.
Call (940) 328-7752 or come by the Mineral Wells Animal Shelter, located at 101 FM Road 2256, to see this sweet pup or any other number of dogs and cats. Earhart’s adoption fee is reduced, since CARE took care of her spay surgery.
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