Dog question

hemitheus said
heelers are working dogs. They will go a lot longer than you would think. I have an aussie (half heeler and half dingo) and she has no off switch. When she is tired, she lays down. I wouldnt worry about it

I know a bit about Heelers, like Border Collies, smart as hell and full of energy. She did lay down for a bit, but not too long.

johnnymac2k6 said
I've had dogs all my life and never worried about too much fetch. the dog will stop or get a drink if it needs to...i'd put a bowl of water out but other than that, the dog will be fine. they have a much higher energy level than humans...she'll just sleep good that night :)

We had a pail of water out, always do, for the dogs and whatever wildlife comes by. She drank from it, and oddly dropper the ball in it for just a rinse several times without actually drinking.

TXDart said
Bring back memories of my Australian Shepherd Tina,she would chase that ball for ever.
At the lake,I would throw the ball in and she swim to get it repeatedly.Just use your judgement,I did when I threw it in the lake because I truly believe she would have tried to retrieve it when she could no longer swim from exhaustion...
Blue healers and Australian Shepherds are very similar dogs,full of energy and always eager to play.
Dogs do not sweat and pant to cool down.Throw the ball 10-15 intervals and let Blue cool down before starting again.Have some water handy for Blue to drink.
Blue will probably wear out your arm before you wear out Blue.
Blue is one good looking friend you made!!!
TXDart

I like your advise to pace it, I was getting nervous so I stopped and made her rest, she was loving it to the point of being poccessed. From a car perspective she's like a 10 second dog I swear, you throw the ball and 4 feet of gravel flies

SleeperScamp said
If you where down here in the south I would say keep your eye on her in the heat because they can overheat and die from a heat stroke... But I don't think you have to worry about that in your neck of the woods...

You're right about that, still only in the mid 60's at the peak of the day for now.

Thanks all for your help