Australian Shepherd
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Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
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Playful
Affectionate
Good with other pets
Good with children
Good with strangers
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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
Purebred Australian Shepherd Puppies

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 4 Weeks Old
USA SALISBURY, NC, USA
Date listed: 10/02/2025
Current Litter ✨???? We’re excited to share our newest litter of purebred Australian Shepherd puppies, raised with love in our home and surrounded by family. ✔️ Colors...
Di Vinci

Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA NELSON, VA, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
Da Vinci is a beautiful Red Tri-colored puppy. Pictures don't show just how beautiful this puppy really is. His markings and the large white collar around his neck make him really...
Higgins

Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA NELSON, VA, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
Higgins is a beautiful Red Bi-color. Higgins is going to be a special dog with the striking blue eyes against the beautiful light red fur. He has the lightest red fur of all the...
Shakespeare

Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA NELSON, VA, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
Shakespeare is a beautiful Black Tri-color with gold eyebrows and markings on his legs. He has the best personality, is very playful, and loves attention. He would make an awesome...
Steinbeck

Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA NELSON, VA, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
Steinbeck is a beautiful Red Tri-color. He has a great personality and loves being loved on. Steinbeck is going to be an exceptionally pretty dog. The gold markings with the...
Poe

Australian Shepherd
Male, 6 Weeks Old
USA NELSON, VA, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
Poe is a beautiful Red Tri-color. He has a really laid back and affectionate personality. He loves to be around people. Pictures don't really show how pretty his colors are. The...
Australian Shepard puppy

Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA WHITES CREEK, TN, USA
Date listed: 09/30/2025
CKC certified 3 week old dark red tri male named Charlie. Up to date on vaccinations, docked tail with blue eyes. Will be available for pickup by October 27th!
Australian Shepard Puppies

Australian Shepherd
Male, 4 Weeks Old
USA WHITES CREEK, TN, USA
Date listed: 09/29/2025
CKC certified, blue eyes with docked tails. 3 female red tri’s, 1 male red tri and 1 male red merle. Up to date on vaccines, will be available for pickup October 27 in the...
AKC Registered Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd
Male, 8 Weeks Old
USA ADA, OK, USA
Date listed: 09/27/2025
Oliver is a male standard black tri. He has a fun, loving personality and is ready to go to his forever home.
Lynch

Australian Shepherd
Male(s) and Female(s), 7 Weeks Old
USA SPRING HILL, TN, USA
Date listed: 09/23/2025
6 weeks old. Ready to go. Eating and wormed since 2 weeks. 3 blue Merle’s and 2 black & white Tri’s. Tri’s are sold. We have 1 male crystal blue eyes blue Merle. 1...
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*SIRIUS - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Baby
USA Norco, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
*SNAPE - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Baby
USA Norco, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
*ALBUS - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Baby
USA Norco, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
*DOBBY - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Baby
USA Norco, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
*GINNY - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Norco, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
BUBBA - Australian Shepherd (long coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Adult
USA Pueblo, CO, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (long coat). Hi! Iâm Bubba, a cheerful pup who loves to play catch. My days are filled with excitement as I eagerly wait for someone to...
A524771 - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Pasadena, CA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat).
BANDIT - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Male, Young
USA Ames, IA, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). My name is Bandit and I am a tricolor & black australian shepherd. I am an intact male (I will be neutered before I am adopted)...
Alaska - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Young
USA Dallas, TX, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $450 ***OUR APPLICATION IS NOT THE PETFINDER APP; OUR APPLICATION IS ON...
RAMONA - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption

Australian Shepherd
Female, Adult
USA Denver, CO, USA
Date listed: 10/01/2025
Dog Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). Meet Ramona, a sweet and spirited pup who loves nothing more than spending time with her people! Whether she's playing in the yard,...
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