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
AKC ASDR Pure Bred Australian Shepherd puppies

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 6 Weeks Old
USA GREER, SC, USA
Date listed: 07/29/2025
Gorgeous, well marked Australian shepherd puppies. 6 female Merles and 2 black tris. Low to medium drive with show potential. Lots of blue eyes and a couple with one brown/blue...
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Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 6 Weeks Old
USA TORRANCE, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/29/2025
Purebred Australian Shepard litter born June 14, 2025. Socialized with other animals and people, including small children. Introduced to new experiences, car rides, climbing...
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Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA GREER, SC, USA
Date listed: 07/29/2025
The teddy bear of the litter. Sweet. Big blocky head and oh so gentle and snuggly. Beautiful tri boy
Litter of 5

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 7 Weeks Old
USA MORONGO VALLEY, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/28/2025
The litter is of 5 one blue eyes blue merle male he is 750 and the other 4 are black and white 2 females and 2 males and all 4 have tails they are 550
AKC Limited Registration Australian Shepherd Pups

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 7 Weeks Old
USA BIG RAPIDS, MI, USA
Date listed: 07/28/2025
Litter of five pups from carefully selected bloodlines that have been used for therapy, agility, obedience, and farm dogs. All puppies have been around other dogs and people of...
Female Blue Merle Aussie Puppy Blue Eyes

Australian Shepherd
Female, 7 Weeks Old
USA PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Date listed: 07/26/2025
Standard-Size Australian Shepherd Blue Merle Female Puppy Looking for her FURever home! The first born of her litter (from our Lilo and Stitch Litter), Nani is definitely a...
Female Tri Aussie Puppy Blue Eyes

Australian Shepherd
Female, 7 Weeks Old
USA PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Date listed: 07/26/2025
Standard-Size Australian Shepherd Black Tri Female Puppy Looking for her FURever home! We call this beautiful little girl, Ohana (from our Lilo and Stitch Litter) and she is so...
Male Black Tri Aussie Puppy

Australian Shepherd
Male, 7 Weeks Old
USA PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Date listed: 07/26/2025
Standard-Size Australian Shepherd Black Tri Male Puppy Looking for his FURever home! We call this fun-loving boy, Jumba (from our Lilo & Stitch Litter) and he is...
Male Black Tri Aussie Puppy

Australian Shepherd
Male, 7 Weeks Old
USA PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Date listed: 07/26/2025
Standard-Size Australian Shepherd Black Tri Male Puppy Looking for his FURever home! We call this little guy Stitch and he just loves following you around and laying at your feet...
AKC Australian Shepherd Puppies

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 3 Weeks Old
USA CHERRY VALLEY, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/23/2025
Description:The puppies in this litter are from AKC Registered parents and can also be registered with the AKC. Puppies will be available for rehoming on 9/1/25. Breeding rights...
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A1871006 - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Riverside, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
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Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Linton, IN, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd.
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Australian Shepherd
Male, Baby
USA Harrison, AR, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd / Boxer (medium coat). Please contact Jetta (Jetta.elliottatt) for more information about this pet. 3 1/2 month old Australian Shepherd, male...
Ruby Rose - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Dumont, NJ, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). ❤️‍ Meet Ruby Rose ❤️‍ This stunning 1-year-old red/tri-color Mini Aussie is 28 pounds of quiet beauty and...
Levi - Australian Shepherd (long coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Young
USA Dumont, NJ, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Say hello to Levi! This stunning 2-year-old Aussie is living proof that even puppy mill survivors can shine with a little love. ...
A076299 - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Temple, TX, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
OAKLEY - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Young
USA Camarillo, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
Lily Mae - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Baby
USA Lewistown, PA, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Adoption Fee: 500.
ZEUS - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Adult
USA San Bernardino, CA, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
Gracie May - Australian Shepherd (long coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Martinsburg, WV, USA
Date listed: 07/30/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Don't forget!! We are currently open by appointment only. This is to control the traffic in the building at one time. If you would...
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