When you hear the Australian Shepherd for the first time, many people may think that it is a breed from Australia, but it is not. Although the Australian Shepherd is named after Australia , but its main breeding ground is in the United States, and its breed is inherited from the collie. If you go further, its history can even be traced back to France and the Basco region of Spain. The IQ of the Australian Shepherd ranks 42 among the famous dogs in the world. It is a dog breed with super herding and guarding capabilities. Today, I will give you a detailed science of the Australian Shepherd.
Australian Shepherd
English name: Australian Shepherd
Alias: Australian Shepherd/Australian Shepherd
Birthplace: America
IQ: 42nd
Height: 20-23 inches (dogs) / 18-21 inches (bitches)
Weight: 50-65 pounds (dogs) / 40-55 pounds (bitches)
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Character & Function: Witty, Active, Vigilant, Brave , honesty, high obedience, and absolute loyalty to duty. This dog breed with all-weather work perseverance can not only work in the pasture, but also be used as a guide dog, deaf dog, drug detection dog and search dog. Now there are many people Keep it as a family dog.
Appearance characteristics: the head of the Australian Shepherd is very neat and strong, without fat; the eyes are almond-shaped, and the eyes are very energetic. Its color is brown, blue, amber, etc.; the nose is mostly black, and the red merle is liver-colored; the teeth are densely arranged and have a scissors-like bite; the neck is muscular and well integrated with the shoulders ; The tail is straight, and there are naturally docked tails or stubby tails; the thighs are well developed and have strong bones; the hair can be straight or curly, and the color is blue merle, black, red merle or all red. Its gait is smooth, stretched and relaxed, its movements are very agile and harmonious, and its stride is very large. A qualified Australian Shepherd must be agile and have the ability to change direction and pace suddenly.
Selection skills: The price of an Australian Shepherd in China is about 2000-6000rmb. If there is a pedigree certificate, the price will be relatively higher; when choosing, you need to pay attention to its health, personality, reaction, etc. The health can be checked by the canine distemper test paper , while the personality and reaction need to be fed back through some simple tests, of course, you can also judge through the standards specified by AKC (World Kennel Association Recording Organization).
After reading the above, facing the Australian Shepherd After the introduction of the dog, do you want to buy one too!