Actually… I had never heard of the show until I went to the vet for the first time. And they asked me that question. And now everyone asks or assumes.
Bluey is Australian slang for a redhead. Like how we say ginger but more endearing and less derogatory. And since he is a Australian Cattle Dog AKA Red Heeler I was like fuck I'm clever! Then come to find out there's a whole goddamn super popular show about a Cattle Dog named Bluey. I've actually just been calling him Boy now. Lol.
Bandit is a blue heeler and Chili is a red heeler. Bluey and her sister are heelers. All of Blueys family are heelers
Snickers is a sausage dog
Indy is an afghan hound
Harley is an Akita
Captain is an American foxhound
Dusty and Rusty are Australian kelpies
Calypso is an Australian shepherd
Honey is a beagle
Mackenzi is a border collie
Bentley is a cavalier King Charles spaniel
Judo and Wendy are chow chows
Chloe is a Dalmatian
Alfie is a dingo
Winton is an English bulldog
Jack is a Jack Russell terrier
Doreen is a Great Pyrenees
Maynard is an Irish wolfhound
Jean Luc is a Labrador retriever
Pom Pom is a Pomeranian
Juniper is a Shibu Inu
Buddy is a pug
You know, just for clarification.