Australian Shepherds and its Characteristic

Australian Shepherds - also known as an Australian is a dog of medium size, sturdy, well-balanced, rustic. Australian Shepherds are tolerant, and-believe it or not. They still puppy-like even in their adult years! Australians are so brave make good guard dog for the home. They also love to play that’s why they are great even for active children.

Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easily trained. Did you know that pastors or Australians are not really at all! Somewhere the most likely developed in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France, and were refined in the United States of America. Australian Shepherds can usually be found in Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Oklahoma and California. They work as herding dogs on ranches.

Experts believe that Australian sheep are a cross between Spanish and dogs Collie action. Australian Shepherds placed about 20 to 23 inches in height and weigh about 50 to 65 pounds for males and 18 to 21 inches in height and 40 to 55 pounds in weight for females or bitches.  Australian Shepherds are weather resistant layers of medium texture, straight to slightly wavy undercoats of moderate length. The hairs on the head, outside the ears, front of the front legs below the hocks s Australians are short and smooth. The ears are high on the side of the head, triangular and slightly rounded at the tip set. The Australian sheep's tail is straight; some are natural bobtail while those born with longer tails are docked to not exceed four inches.

Male dogs are more pronounced and flying mane than the females. The color of the layers of this dog Merle includes black, blue or red, solid red with or without white markings and / or points (copper) so. They are of medium texture, straight to wavy, weather resistant and the average length. There should be feathering on the back of the legs, also in the hair and wheel around the neck. The Aussie’s layers are easy to prepare and require little attention. The preparation can be made with the occasional brush with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when you may need. The eye colors include brown, blue, and amber or any variation including spots or marbling.

These energetic working dogs need plenty of vigorous exercise to stay fit mentally and physically. If under exercised, this breed can become restless and destructive. They are very intelligent and crave a good challenge. That's why this type of dog is not recommended for apartment life. Are at their best in large yards, and better yet, let them make some real work.

This aims usually live for 12 to 15 years. Cataract is a major health concern for Australians, while some occasionally develops epilepsy. Some puppies born from crosses of Merle / Merle are hidden factor / deaf prone, while the crosses of bobtail bobtail-to-natural natural can produce offspring with serious spinal defects. The evidence so hip and eye suggest to those interested in owning an Australian Shepherds.


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