How to Use blue heeler in a Sentence

blue heeler

noun
  • This is usually reinforced by the fact my blue heeler mix loves the outdoors.
    — Kelly Cannon, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Valor, a 3-year-old blue heeler, has a new stick and a new lease on life in Austin, Texas.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 14 June 2018
  • Cora, our Lab/blue heeler, stayed perched on the only dry bag that was not floating on a rope tether.
    — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Truly no one can get enough of Bluey, the Australian blue heeler pup and her family.
    — PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Bandit is also based on a blue heeler belonging to Brumm’s father's friend.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
  • His best feature was his beautiful blue heeler, a compact, pleasantly aloof, short-haired dog.
    — Sarah Miller, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2020
  • The younger, Layla, writes and mails lengthy letters to my dog—not to me or my spouse, but to my forty-five pound blue heeler Galilee.
    — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • Delyla McCay was saved by a teen who rushed to help when a blue heeler latched onto her face and wouldn’t let go.
    — Ronn Blitzer , Mitch Picasso, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
  • The brother and sister live with two dogs, a blue heeler named Luna and a dachshund, Charlie.
    — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 9 Dec. 2017
  • Wilson's dog, Gunner, is a German Shepherd and blue heeler mix.
    — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The educational, pro-social themes are easy enough for kids to understand and deep enough to move parents to tears, no small feat for a little blue heeler dog.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
  • Nemo, 2-year-old Australian cattle dog/blue heeler mix, #960539.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Bluey's Big Play will feature puppet versions of the titular blue heeler and her family.
    — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Kiersten points out that his commitment to keeping the romance alive in their relationship is also part of his blue heeler qualities.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Fans of everyone’s favorite blue heeler dog may just be a little more excited this afternoon as the Bluey movie unveils a release date.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Earlier this spring, a pack of free-roaming hounds — identified as three Labrador mixes, two Queensland blue heelers and a husky — slaughtered a herd of goats and two sheep.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The show follows loveable and inexhaustible blue heeler dog Bluey, her younger sister Bingo and their mum and dad who have unpredictable tales in and around their neighborhood.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • On the phone, my friend Monika is telling me about a lost dog in her Salt Lake City neighborhood, a blue heeler who’s been seen limping and has evaded capture.
    — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • And finally, the pet fashion — from tops and dresses to caps — was inspired by Musgraves’ dog, Pepper, an Australian cattle dog or blue heeler.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
  • The lovable blue heeler pup from Australia has become a household staple, winning over families with her endless imagination and heartwarming family moments.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The show follows Bluey, a loveable and inexhaustible blue heeler (aka Australian Cattle Dog) puppy, and her life with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Written by Joe Brumm, each seven-minute episode focuses on the relatable aspects of family life and often depicts the family of blue heeler pups playing imaginative games together.
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 21 May 2021
  • Donned in a purple puffy coat and red flannel shirt, Karen Davis, 82, went for an afternoon walk on December 29, 2025, with her blue heeler cattle dog.
    — Outside, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Valor, a 3-year-old blue heeler mix, was euthanized last week at a Central Texas city-run shelter, according to the foster coordinator at the rescue organization that is somehow now caring for the dog.
    — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, 14 June 2018

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