Cattledogs have something else in common besides how they look & that is their temperament. In temperament there is no difference between them, but each Cattledog dog is different & some are more intense than other. Some were bred strictly for working & can be way too intense for a normal household & should be working cattle in a home that brings them in when they are not working.
Rescued Cattledogs are different from the norm for many reasons. Some have never known love & have never been treated kindly, some have lived their lives out on a chain & it is amazing how many of these dogs turn around to be wonderful indoor loving loyal pets.
In most cases we do not know any history about the dog or very little, even in owner turn in cases so often they lied & the dog is really not as they described. Once in a while we do know a lot about a dog, but that is usually because the dog has already spent time in a foster home or a rescuer has spent time to evaluate the dog before he/she came to us.
Cattledogs are very sensitive & will follow you everywhere & even more so if they have already been abandoned before. It constantly amazes me how great a come most of these dogs have after just coming into us. They'll run outside, go potty & be right back at the door. The most trouble I've had was them hurrying so much they didn't go potty & then went in the house so I had to make them go potty & watch them & of course praise them after they have gone outside.
Now some do need work on coming but most have fantastic comes. That's because they love their people so very much & can't stand to be away from you. Some people think Cattledogs are just supposed to be outside. Well I can tell you from experience this is not true. Even Cattledogs that have lived their whole lives outside on a chain take to inside life with a passion. If you're outside then sure they want to be outside, but if you are inside then that is where they will want to be. They will stay by you, lay by you, follow you everywhere, super loyal & loving.
Do Not get a Cattledog if you dislike a dog who follows you everywhere. All Cattledogs will & rescues even more. I had an adopter complain about it once & she said she thought the dog was obsessed with her. I had to laugh a little & told her no that's just how they are.
And all Cattledogs require a certain amount of active playtime, Frisbees, throwing balls, agility, which you can do just for fun in the backyard you do not have to do competitions. I love to throw the balls for them, that's my best way to wear them out. But also remember not to overheat them, that can cause death.
