Australian Shepherd
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Overview: | The Australian Shepherd is intelligent and very loyal to his owner. He's a working dog, though, so he does best when his owner gives him a job to do ' such as herding livestock. |
Breed Group: | Herding |
Weight (lbs): | male: 50-65, female: 40-55 |
Height (in): | male:20-23, female:18-21 |
Colors: | Blue merle, black, red merle, or red - all with or without white markings and/or tan points. |
Coat: | Hair ranges from medium to long with a dense undercoat. |
Character: | The Australian shepherd has a great deal of stamina and is loving, bold, alert, confident, independent, smart and responsive. Australian Shepherds are intelligent and eager to learn. They're loyal and bond very closely with the family. |
Temperament: | This breed is generally good with children and other household pets. They can be shy around strangers, however.The Australian shepherd has a great deal of stamina and is loving, bold, alert, confident, independent, smart and responsive. |
Care: | The Australian Shepherd requires very little grooming, although a good combing is called for during times of shedding. |
Training: | This breed is quite intelligent, learning tasks very rapidly. Therefore, training is easy and quick. |
Activity: | The Australian Shepherd needs to stay busy and needs a lot of exercise. He's especially suited for people who are into outdoor activities. If it doesn't get a chance to exercise and challenge its strongly developed mental and physical activities, it is apt to become frustrated and difficult to live with. |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Health Issue: | This breed has a gene for merle coloration that may also carry a blind or deaf factor. The major concerns are cataracts, collie eye anomaly, and many other minor problems. |
Life Expectancy: | 12-15 |
Australian Shepherd Puppies for saleSee all puppies for sale
Tristan AKC Black Tri Male
Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA LODA, IL, USA
Date listed: 04/23/2024
Tristan is a sweet black Tri male with copper trim throughout to highlight his beautiful markings! He has a spunky personality and a big loving heart that is ready to melt the...
Angie AKC Black Tri Female
Australian Shepherd
Female, 4 Weeks Old
USA LODA, IL, USA
Date listed: 04/23/2024
Angie is a sweet black Tri female with copper trim throughout to highlight her beautiful markings! She has a spunky personality and a big loving heart that is ready to melt the...
Oreo AKC Black Tri Male
Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA LODA, IL, USA
Date listed: 04/23/2024
Oreo is a sweet black Tri male with copper trim throughout to highlight his beautiful markings! He has a spunky personality and a big loving heart that is ready to melt the heart...
Arlo AKC Black Tri Male
Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA LODA, IL, USA
Date listed: 04/23/2024
Arlo is a sweet black Tri male with copper trim throughout to highlight his beautiful markings! He has a spunky personality and a big loving heart that is ready to melt the heart...
Arlo AKC Black Tri Male
Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA LODA, IL, USA
Date listed: 04/23/2024
Arlo is a sweet black Tri male with copper trim throughout to highlight his beautiful markings! He has a spunky personality and a big loving heart that is ready to melt the heart...
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Male, 15 Weeks Old
USA LANCASTER, PA, USA
Date listed: 04/22/2024
Beautiful playful puppy looking for a loving family ....reach out today for a meet and greet, delivery is an option additional fee
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Female, 15 Weeks Old
USA LANCASTER, PA, USA
Date listed: 04/22/2024
Beautiful playful puppy looking for a loving family ....reach out today for a meet and greet, delivery is an option additional fee
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Female, 15 Weeks Old
USA LANCASTER, PA, USA
Date listed: 04/22/2024
Beautiful playful puppy looking for a loving family ....reach out today for a meet and greet, delivery is an option additional fee
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd
Female, 15 Weeks Old
USA LANCASTER, PA, USA
Date listed: 04/22/2024
Beautiful playful puppy looking for a loving family ....reach out today for a meet and greet, delivery is an option additional fee
Australian Shepherd Puppies
Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 8 Weeks Old
USA WOODSTOCK, VA, USA
Date listed: 04/22/2024
3 Australian Shepherd Puppies For Sale in Woodstock Virginia. Born February 24, 2024. Black tri male, black tri female, blue merle female. Taking deposits to hold. Ready to go to...
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TY - Australian Shepherd Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Male, Young
USA Seaford, DE, USA
Date listed: 04/10/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd. Please read the bio of the rescue you are interested in to insure you are a match if you are a match the first step is to complete the...
Dixie - Australian Shepherd Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Great Bend, KS, USA
Date listed: 03/06/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd. Hi, my name is Dixie, I was rescued by the Golden Belt Humane Society from the breeder that had me. I was very pregnant, and very scared. I...
Tiegan - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Senior
USA St. Louis Park, MN, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please fill out an application to set up a private meeting. Hey! Hi! Hello?!...
ROXY - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Brighton, CO, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Meet Roxy, a dog with a heart full of love and a spirit brimming with playfulness. Her personality is a delightful mix of sweet,...
Faye - Australian Shepherd (long coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Aurora, IL, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Faye was an owner surrender due to no fault of her own. She is about a year old. She previously lived with a younger child &...
RANI - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Hello! My name is Rani and I'm Available through Grand Prairie Animal Services! I'm a 2 yr old Australian Shepherd and love...
Notable Mr Nero ~ Glorious ! - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Male, Young
USA Albuquerque, NM, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Please contact Mary Israel (santafesourcenetzero) for more information about this pet. Glorious 65lb 18mn Aussie, Gentle Soul,...
Luna - Australian Shepherd / Border Collie (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Dallas, TX, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Border Collie (medium coat). APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $350 ***We don't know how to make this more clear: OUR...
UNKNOWN - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
Bunny - Australian Shepherd (long coat) Dog For Adoption
Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA
Date listed: 02/28/2024
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Animal Sanctuary Society, Inc. PO Box 24 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 856-642-0004 .animalsanctuarysociety/ Such a gorgeous girl -...
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