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Australian Shepherd
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Good with other dogs
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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
Australian Shepherds
$600
Born on December 26th 2019. We have 4 female red merles 2 female red tris 2 male merles 1 male red tri and 1 male red bi. Please message me at 417-322-5259 if you have any...
Australian Shepherd Puppies
$850
Vet Checked Tails Docked 6 and 8 week Vaccinations and Wormings-Sent home with 12 -14 week 7 way triple wormer tablet . Raised on Grain free diet. Both parents onsite . Must come...
Australian Shepherd Puppies for Sale
$900*
Beautiful puppies born 12/16/19. Litter of 7. 1 male, 6 females. Tails docked, dew claws removed, will come with all shots. Very energetic parents and it shows in the puppies. Up...
Australian Shepherd
$2,500
AKC Australian shepherd estimated 16-18".He comes from fully health tested parents ( genetic, x ray and eyes) He has a health guarantee, puppy package and lifetime support from...
Nsdr red merle female
$600
Nsdr reg red merle female. She has had her tail docked and dew claws removed and will have age appropriate vaccines and deworming
Nsdr reg red merle
$600
Nsdr reg. Red merle female she has had her tail docked and dew claws removed will have age appropriate shots and deworming
Blue merle female
$600
Nsdr reg blue merle female. She has had her tail docked and dew claws removed. She will have age appropriate shots and deworming.
Blue merle female
$600
Blue merle female nsdr reg. She has had her tail docked and dew claws removed. She will have age appropriate shots and deworming
Red tri female
$400
Red tri female that is nsdr reg. She has had her tail docked and dew claws removed. She will have age appropriate shots and deworming
Red tri female
$400
Red tri female that is nsdr reg. She has had her tail docked and dew claws removed she will have age appropriate shots and deworming
Australian Shepherd Dogs for adoptionSee all dogs for adoption
Rigby - Australian Shepherd / Corgi (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Corgi (medium coat). APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $350 ***We don't know how to make this more clear: OUR APPLICATION IS...
Honey - Australian Shepherd Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd.
Hugh - Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua. Hugh was born 10-26-19. Blue merle. 8.2 lbs as of 1/18/20, and may grow to about 20. His mom was a 20 lb chihuahua mix, but her 3...
Naomi - Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua. Naomi was born 10/26/19 to a 20 lb chihuahua mix mom. The 3 pups- Naomi and boys Hugh and Heath- look like Australian shepherd...
Yogi - Australian Shepherd Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd. I came to the SPCA because my owner could no longer care for me. I know I look really active right now but that's just because...
Heath - Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Chihuahua. Heath was born 10-26-19. Black with brown. He is brother to merle-colored puppies Hugh and Naomi and cousin to chihuahua Miles....
Buddy Bear - Australian Shepherd (medium coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (medium coat). APPLICATION REQUIRED from .dashdog Adoption Fee $350 ***We don't know how to make this more clear: OUR APPLICATION IS NOT THE...
ESTRELLA - Australian Shepherd (short coat) Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd (short coat).
Patty - Australian Shepherd / Boxer Dog For Adoption
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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Boxer. All adopters are required to meet at our rescue center in Mt Carmel, PA (no exceptions). Online Adoption Application...
Manny - Australian Shepherd / Boxer Dog For Adoption
For Adoption
Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Boxer. All adopters are required to meet at our rescue center in Mt Carmel, PA (no exceptions). Online Adoption Application...
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