Medium Herding Group

Australian Shepherd

Also called Aussie

Great with kids
Easy to train
Needs space
Needs lots of exercise
Sheds a lot

The Australian Shepherd is a medium-sized breed with a medium-length, double coat. They have a wedge-shaped head and a muscular body, with a straight, medium-length tail. The Australian Shepherd is an intelligent working dog that is eager to please and loves to be around its family. They are known for their loyalty and are often used in agility, obedience, and herding events.

Weight: 37–66 lb (17–30 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 18–23 in (46–58 cm)
Life span: 12–15 years
Exercise: About 90 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Double
Origin: Western United States, United States (19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Good with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Very energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Very easy to train

Care

Grooming: Regular brushing
Shedding: Sheds a lot
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Alert Eager to please Energetic Intelligent Loyal Protective

Coat colours

Black, blue merle, red, red merle, with or without copper/tan points and with or without white markings

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	44–66 lb (20–30 kg)	37–55 lb (17–25 kg)
Height	20–23 in (51–58 cm)	18–21 in (46–53 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)