blue heeler

British  

noun

1. Also called: heeler.  a cattle dog that controls cattle by biting their heels

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Example Sentences

Its seven-minute episodes center on an anthropomorphic family of blue heeler dogs: Bluey, Bingo and their parents Chilli and Bandit.

From Los Angeles Times

Bluey is a blue heeler dog, who lives with her mum, dad and little sister, Bingo.

From BBC

After the release of a trifecta of episodes of “Bluey,” fans of the Australian children’s TV show about a family of blue heeler dogs are speculating about what’s next for the characters and the series.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes just a week after the premiere of the 28-minute special “The Sign,” which sees Bluey, a Blue Heeler puppy, and her family celebrating a wedding while grappling with an upcoming move to a new city — only to make the decision to stay.

From Los Angeles Times

“We want to make sure everyone can enjoy the parks, whether or not they have a dog,” said MacInnes, adding that another pup, a blue heeler named Smoky Joe, is now part of her family.

From Seattle Times