Scott Allison thinks cows can think. Maybe he's right. Thursday, three of his Hangin' Tree cow dogs spent about an hour teaching 10 weaned calves how to obey their commands. After getting nipped in ...

He darted to the left, and then circled right, as his handler barked directions at Scooch, a 4-year-old Border Collie, who initially struggled to herd three stubborn young calves into a nearby pen.

The Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, Queensland Heeler, or Red Heeler, was developed in Australia during the 19th century. The breed, a member of the herding group, was developed ...