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Australian
Shepherd Dog
Australian
Shepherd Dog
The Australian Shepherd dog is an
attractive long-haired breed with a bobtail and
striking, varied, coat coloration. Each dogs coat and
eye color are highly variable, it's not uncommon to have
an Australian Shepherd puppies with one blue eye or one
that is half blue and half brown. This does not affect
their vision or their standings in the show ring. The
Australian Shepherd dogs have sturdy bodies with medium
length fur covering the entire body, with markings and
colors of blue merle, black, red, merle, totally red
with or without white, with or without tan points. The
Australian Shepherd dog are compact, medium sized dogs
with triangular drop ears. The Australian Shepherd dog
eyes can be of several different colors, including
brown, blue, amber, or any combination of the three.
Friendly, fun loving and hard working, the Australian
Shepherd puppies makes an excellent companion and
friend. The Australian Shepherd dog have strong herding
and sheep guarding instincts. The Australian Shepherd
breeds are used in search and rescue, narcotics
detection and as hearing dogs for the deaf, many
training since they were puppies. The Australian
Shepherd dog are reserved with strangers. Early
socialization should be given from puppy hood. The
Australian Shepherd dog of breed are a dependable,
tireless worker who is devoted to their owner. The
Australian Shepherd dog is attentive and animated dog
who is strong and agile, with great stamina. The
Australian Shepherd breed of dog will make a great
family pet and does well with children. The Australian
Shepherd is a well balanced, athletic, and alert breed.
The breed is sensitive, easily trained. Training should
start when they are puppies. The Australian Shepherd dog
makes a good guardian, being confident and devoted to
their families. Australian Shepherd breeds make fine
companion dogs and will also enjoy working small stock.
The Australian Shepherd dog also have a playful side,
and love to be around children.
The Australian Shepherd dogs are active, intelligent and
responsive. Highly trainable, this versatile family dog
can be a great companion. The Australian Shepherd dog
are wary with strangers but never aggressive. Puppy
training is needed. The Australian Shepherd dog are very
playful and affectionate with their owners, and get
along well with children. They have a high prey drive,
however, and are not trustworthy with smaller animals.
They do, however, get along well with other dogs. They
are very intelligent, with a strong instinct to herd and
guard. They have high problem solving abilities, and are
very obedient when trained from puppy hood. They
actually enjoy obedience classes. Australian Shepherds
are strong and enthusiastic dogs.
Australian Shepherds are not, in fact, Australian at
all! They are believed to have been brought to America
by the Basque shepherds in 1875 from Spain and France
who, on their routes, stopped by Australia and picked up
good herding dogs on their way to America. The
Australian Shepherd arrived in the United States by the
late 19th century where the dogs’ qualities became
recognized by local ranchers, who used the dogs to work
cattle, sheep and other livestock. The breed is
well-believed to have come from the Berger des Pyréneés,
as well as Smithfield, Collie and Border Collie. At that
time the breed developed into the Australian Shepherd by
farmers in the 1920s. They were recognized by the
Canadian and Mexican Kennel Clubs in 1976, and by the
United Kennel Club in 1979, but they did not become part
of the AKC until 1991 when they were admitted to the
Miscellaneous class. The breed has two registries, one
for the AKC and one devoted to the working Aussie
Shepherd. They are almost unknown outside of the United
States.
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