Bluey is an award-winning animated television series for preschoolers. It premiered on ABC Kids Australia in 2018. The series features a lovable anthropomorphic dog Bluey and her friends and family and follows their adventures and heartwarming stories. The themes are family and Australian culture and the setting is the beautiful Gold Coast city of Brisbane.
Even if you haven’t heard of Bluey, chances are your kids have. If you’re in the market for a new puppy for the family and your kids are asking for a “Bluey dog,” you’re probably wondering what breed is Bluey? Keep reading to find out.
Bluey is a female Blue Heeler, also called an Australian Cattle Dog, a popular dog breed down under.
Australian Cattle Dogs are sturdy, energetic, and agile dogs that are born with a white coat that later turns blue-grey or red with a characteristic mottled pattern. Belonging to the AKC’s herding group, these dogs are loyal and intelligent. They stand 17-20 inches tall and weigh 35-50 pounds when fully grown. The average life expectancy of an Australian Cattle Dog is 12-16 years.
If you’re undecided between a big vs small breed dog, the moderate sized Australian Cattle Dog may be the perfect fit for your family.
At the start of the series Blue is 6 years old, later 7. Her full name is Bluey Christine Heeler. She is an energetic and curious dog who likes to laugh and play. Her favorite game is role-playing adults and doing grown-up things.
Bluey lives with her mother Chilli who works in airport security, father Bandit who is an archaeologist, and younger sister Bingo who is 4 (and later 5) years old.
Other characters in the Bluey series represent different dog breeds:
A real Australian Cattle Dog called Bluey lived to the ripe old age of 29 years and 5 months (1910-1939). She was once the Guiness Record holder for the oldest living dog. Bluey belonged to Esma and Les Hall from Rochester, Victoria.
Bluey is loved by kids and adults alike. For adults who had happy childhoods, the show is a comforting trip down nostalgia lane. For folks who had difficult childhoods, the series provides a sense of healing. People raising families of their own find it’s a positive influence on their children and an excellent resource for them to be better parents.
Unfortunately, no, Bluey is not on Netflix. However, it is available on Disney Plus in most countries. You can also subscribe to the Australian OTT platform ABC iview which carries almost all the seasons and episodes of Bluey.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and BBC have denied rumors that Season 4 is Bluey’s last season. But it is unclear how many more seasons will be released in the coming years.
24 January, 2024