Yes, a blue heeler can be a family dog. They’re intelligent, loyal, energetic, and fun, so you can be sure they’ll always protect your family as well as be ready to join in all the games you and your children can invent for them.
Blue heelers will thrive on all the time and attention you can give them, and they’ll be a faithful companion, enthusiastically involved in all family activities.
However, they need to be well-trained and socialized to fit well into a family, so they may not be the ideal ‘starter dog’ for inexperienced owners with young children.
Blue heelers also have a strong herding instinct. When they see small children running they may mistakenly attempt to prevent them from ‘escaping’ and nip them in the process. So the blue heeler needs to be trained from puppyhood to understand the difference between a playing child and a wandering bovine.
