Gibson

Gibson is a rescued four year old Australian cattle dog.  This is a high energy working dog, and I watched Gibson run and leap after a tennis ball for over half an hour with only a few short water breaks.

In the mid 1800s the Australian cattle dog was developed to herd cattle from a Dingo-blue merle Collie-Dalmatian mix.  This dog comes in various blue or red colors with black/tan, red, or tan markings.  You might have heard this type of dog called a blue heeler.

The dog park was not busy today, and I think it's because of the weekend rain and muddy conditions at the park.

Posted an extra profile photo in which Gibson is normally posed and not stretched out flying.