>>1495650I'm an old timer and have had several diffferent breeds throughout my life all across the spectrum and heelers are by far the perfect dog for my lifestyle. I'm a very minimalistic person and don't require much at all and spend a large amount of my time in very rugged environments. They are scary intelligent and can put up with anything you throw at them or put them through. They are fiercely loyal and naturally suspicious of everyone/everything while at the same time not requiring or demanding coddling or extra attention/affection all the time.