The Australian shepherd, commonly known as
an Aussie, is a breed of dog that was developed on ranches in the western
United States. Despite its name, the breed was not developed in Australia, but
rather in the United States where they were seen in the West as early as the
1800s. The breed rose gradually in popularity with the boom of western riding
after World War I.
They became known to the general public through rodeos,
horse shows, and Disney movies made for television.
For many years, Aussies have been valued by
stockmen for their versatility and trainability. They have a similar look to
the popular English Shepherd and Border Collie breeds. While they continue to
work as stockdogs and compete in herding trials, the breed has earned
recognition in other roles due to their trainability and eagerness to please,
and are highly regarded for their skills in obedience. Like all working breeds,
the Aussie has considerable energy and drive, and usually needs a job to do. It
often excels at dog sports such as dog agility, flyball, and frisbee. They are
also highly successful search and rescue dogs, disaster dogs, detection dogs,
guide, service, and therapy dogs.
The weight of male Australian shepherd is
about 50–65 lb (23–29 kg) and female Australian shepherd is about 30–45 lb
(14–20 kg). Whereas the height of male Australian shepherd is about 20–23 in
(0.51–0.58 m) and female Australian shepherd is about 18–21 in (0.46–0.53 m). Its
Coat is straight and may have curls. They are found in tri-colored (black/red),
Bi-Colored (black/red) ,blue merle/red merle. Their litter size is about 3-10
average 7. The life span of Australian shepherd 12-18 years.
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