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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 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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for blue heeler