Bella the Blue Heeler (Tribute) – Tiffany's Diamond Dogs

Beautiful Bella

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Nicknames: Beau (Boo), Bay, Belle, Fox Dog, Bella-Mia, WolfDog, Kitty Cat, Baby Blue, My Brighteyes
Favorite Foods: Redbarn Bully Slices, Greenies Bulk Treats, Honest Kitchen Bone Broth, Savory Prime Cod Skin Treats, Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Goat Milk, Pet 'n Shape Beef Lung Dog Treats, Puppy Scoops Ice Cream, Starbucks Puppachinos
Favorite Activities: Frisbee, Hiking, Fetch, Swimming, Agility, Car Rides, Learning tricks
Favorite Toys: Chuckit! Frisbee, Chuckit! Balls, Chuckit! Ball Launcher, JW Pet HOL-ee Roller, Orka Tennis Ball Treat-Dispensing Toy, Kong Classic Dog Toy, Wilson Soccer Balls, Golf balls, Ice Cubes

Titles

NTD (Do More With Your Dog Novice Trick Dog)
ITD (Do More With Your Dog Intermediate Trick Dog)
ATD (Do More With Your Dog Advanced Trick Dog)
ETD (Do More With Your Dog Expert Trick Dog)
CGC (Canine Good Citizen)
TD (Therapy Dog)
TDCH (Trick Dog Champion)

Background

Bella is a purebred Australian Cattle Dog, which is more commonly known as a Queensland Blue Heeler. She was born on December 15th, 2003 in Sierra Vista, Arizona from a family who had a litter of ACD pups.

My first choice of the litter was a predominately white freckled pup who bounded up to me and jumped on me, but the family was initially going to keep him and had named him Snowball.

Since the pup I wanted was unavailable, instead I decided I wanted a girl. There were only two girls in the litter-one was already reserved by my aunt, the only other girl was Bella. She came home at 8 weeks old.

We took home two puppies together-Bella for me and her brother Jack for my brother. I had originally wanted to call my puppy either “Willow” or “Peppa” after the female characters from my favorite book “Fire Bringer” by David Clement-Davis (the first because she was my favorite female character, and the second because the pup’s fur looked like pepper). My mom said we should name her “Bella,” and said that it meant “beautiful” in French. So she became Bella-Mia and the Belle of the Ball, as my mom often called her.

The pups slept outside initially since my mom grew up on a ranch where the dogs didn’t really come in the house. One night we convinced her to let the pups sleep in our beds and the rest, as they say, is history. Bella’s slept on her own pillow next to my head ever since.

It turned out later that the family did not end up keeping “Snowball,” and he ended up going home with my aunt who lived up the street from us. The pups got to hang out a lot and have plenty of “play dates.”

Two of Bella’s siblings (Gracie and Jack) lost their sight and Bosco developed a mass cell tumor on his leg which burst. All three siblings (Bosco, Gracie, and Jack) have passed over the Rainbow Bridge before Bella joined them years later.

Bella came into my life shortly after my father had passed away when I was younger and she helped me get through it. We grew up together and she even accompanied me through three years of college when I lived off campus. Through various roommates, two apartments, and renting a house while in Flagstaff, this girl was by my side through so many life changes. She was also by my side when I received the news that my mother had passed away in February of 2012 and she helped me navigate that grief.

Bells is my first dog and she is the best dog I could have asked for. I love her pointy ears and foxy tail. She looks like a little wolf with her markings and build. She exudes a calming, serene, and noble aura. I called her the “Queen” as she was always in charge of our pack. Bella is not the cuddliest dog, but she is always by my side, and when I was feeling sad and withdrawn from losing my parents or wanting to cry, she was always more than willing to provide comfort and did it best simply by being there.

Bella began learning tricks when she was 6 years old after we discovered clicker training and trick training. Our biggest training inspirations are Jumpy the Border Collie and Secret the Aussie.

Bella is a philanthropic pup who has spent countless hours volunteering with Arizona Cattle Dog Rescue. She has attended adoption events as a breed ambassador, helped photograph numerous foster dogs, helped put together the video and photos for a grant that won ACDR $10,000, been a sibling and teacher to many foster dogs including amazing Olive who joined The Marvelous Mutts performing team, and donated bags of food, toys, and treats to our local animal shelter. Bella visited our grandma in a nursing home to make her feel better. She has traveled cross country to events that benefit adoptable dogs, went camping, visited the beach in California, and she loves to go hiking and swimming. Most importantly Bella has been my rock, steadfast, loyal, and best friend. She was a wonderful big sister and her legacy lives on in her brother Kronos the Australian Cattle Dog.

Bella Portfolio (Tribute)

The Most Adorable Pets of America 2011
“Smiling Dogs” Bark Magazine 2013
FidoFriendly Magazine TongeOut Calendar 2015
RedBarn Summer Press Kit 2016
Voted Fan Favorite for HauteDog: Wet Nose Culture Magazine’s 2012 August Cover Dog Contest
Semi-Finalist in the 2013 Pets Dialog Lord of the Castle Contest
Winner of the 2013 “Make My Pet A Star” Contest for “The Returns” book
AZ Foothills Magazine Dog Days of Summer Cutest Large Dog 2015
Dog Fancy
Dogster
Bark
Fido Friendly Magazine Tongue Out Calendar Cover
American Dog Magazine

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Bella Portfolio (Tribute)

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