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Australian Shepherd

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Adult Australian Shepherd
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Adult Australian Shepherd
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    height of an australian shepherd
group: herding height m 20-23" lbs /
50.8-58.48 cm

f 18-21" / 45.72-53.3 cm
types: weight: 35-70 lbs / 15.87-31.8 kg
colors: liver, red with or without white or tan, red merle, blue-merle, black
physical traits: agile, lithe, muscular
hair type: moderately coarse topcoat, straight to wavy, weather resilient
personality/
temperament:
playful, intelligent, good-natured, loyal, affectionate, attentive, strong working instinct, animated, good with other pets, obedient, stamina, reserved on first meeting. some can be shy, fearful, aggressive
maintenance/
special needs:

sheds alot, brush regularly, daily exercise
nicknames: Aussie, Spanish Shepherd, Pastor Dog, Bob-tail, Blues, Heelers, New Mexican Shepherd, California Shepherd
origination: USA, possibly originally from the Basque Region of Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France
bred for: sheep herding, droving cattle
identifying traits:  
ideal for: farms, ranches, city (with plenty of exercise) or country life, cooler climates, family, companionship
good with kids? children they have been raised with and trained to respect the dog. never leave an infant or toddler unattended. tendency to 'herd' children
life expectancy: 12-15 yrs  
of interest:  
health concerns: ear: deafness,
eye: cataracts, heterochromia, microcornea, microphthalmos with colobomas, microphthalmos, optic nerve colobomas, retinal dysplasia
kennel clubs: akc, uk (pastoral group), fci-(sheepdog group), ukc, saku, ankc (working group), jkc (sheepdog/cattledog group)
rescues:    
australian shepherd dog
 
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