Australian Shepherd

Australian Shepherd
Standards
History
Health and Care

Australian Shepherd

The Australian Shepherd is a herding breed that was developed to work with large flocks of sheep. They can also be trained to work with cattle and other livestock. Today they are popular with ranchers around the world and are commonly kept as companions.

Australian Shepherd Standards

Recognition
Height/Weight
Appearance
Color

AKC (Herding)
FCI (Group 1)
KC (Pastoral)
UKC (Herding)

18-23"
35-70 lbs

medium-sized herder
triangular, moderate ears fold over
tail can be straight, docked or bobbed
straight to wavy coat is medium length

black
blue merle
red
red merle
may have white markings
may have tan points

History of the Australian Shepherd

Origin
History

United States
1900s

The name "Australian" Shepherd is extremely misleading, for this breed was developed in the United States and its ancestry does not originate from there either. It is believed their history begins with Pyrenean Shepherds from Europe that accompanied their charges to Australia. Once there these dogs were crossed with different types of collies (both Borders and Smooth Collies have been mentioned) before being taken to California. Since they arrived with Australian sheep ranchers assumed the dogs were from the same continent, which cause the confusion of their name. Further development would continue and other crosses added until the type became fixed. Today there is also a small version, the Miniature American Shepherd.

Is the Australian Shepherd Right for You?

Temperament
Care Requirements
Health

gets along well with children and other dogs
fairly easy to train

can adapt to apartment life
adjusts well to cold climates
requires regular brushing
has a moderate activity level

lives 12-13 years
prone to hip dysplasia, deafness, and blindness
may have eye issues

Australian Shepherd Personalized Decals

$4.00 - $9.00

You love your breed *almost* as much as you love your dog. Our personalized breed decals let you celebrate the love of both. The size of our decals fluctuate slightly due to the shape and any text that is added. If you want an image larger than 9" please contact us directly.

We use high-quality Oracle vinyl for our decals. Our vinyl is considered permanent and is intended to remain on the item you adhere it to. If for any reason you want removable vinyl (such as for wall art) please send us an email.

The default for these items is no personalization. I you want to your item personalized please make sure that you provided detailed information in the "Special Instructions" section of your order. In the case of adding a breed name please make sure the request is exactly as you want it i.e., "Australian Shepherd" VS "Aussie".

We do our best to cut your order and have it shipped within 24-48 business hours. Always feel free to contact us with any questions you have. Do you have a specific idea in mind? We can do custom images, just send us a message.

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Personalized Australian Shepherd Tote Bags

$6.00 - $20.00

You love your breed *almost* as much as you love your dog. These totes were designed specifically to honor the Australian Shepherd as a unique breed. These bags are great for groceries, books, or carrying your dogs supplies to a show or training.

We have two sizes of bags available, small (first photo) and large (fourth photo). The small bag measures 15"W x 16"H and 21" at the handles, while the large is 22"W x 16"H x 6"D and 24" at the handles. The small comes in red, teal, blue, hunter green, and canvas while the large is canvas with either red, blue, or black

trim.

Please make sure if you select multiple colors for your image that you let us know in the special instructions where you want the colors. Up to two colors are included with each bag, additional colors are $1 per color.

*New! We now offer sparkle colors as an option for our fabric products. Sparkle colors are an additional $1 each.

We do our best to finish your order and have it shipped within 24-48 business hours. Always feel free to contact us with any questions you have. Do you have a specific idea in mind? We can do custom images, just send us a message.

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Australian Shepherd Note Cards

$3.00 - $20.00

These note cards allow you to celebrate your breed with friends and family members. They can be used as thank you cards, for gifts, or greetings. These cards are sold in a variety of colors and are based on the supplies we have on hand at the time of order. Due to one of a time availability from our supplier they may or may not match the color scheme in the sample photo.

If you would prefer a specific type of colors (ie blues/purples) please leave that information in the special instructions section of your order and we will try to accommodate your request.

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Australian Shepherd Decals

$6.00 - $9.00

You love your breed *almost* as much as you love your dog. These decals were designed specifically to honor theAustralian Shepherd as a unique breed.

Please make sure to indicate what color you would like for your decal. We currently have silver, gold, black, white, red, blue, purple, green, and mint in stock (last photo). If you choose a secondary color please make sure to let us know in the special instructions which part of your decal you want for each color.

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Australian Shepherd Tote Bags

$6.00 - $20.00

We have two sizes of bags available, small (second photo) and large (fifth photo). The small bag measures 15"W x 16"H and 21" at the handles, while the large is 22"W x 16"H x 6"D and 24" at the handles. The small comes in red, teal, blue,and canvas while the large is canvas with either red, blue, or black

trim.

*New! We now offer sparkle colors as an option for our fabric products. Sparkle colors are an additional $1 each.

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