Australian Shepherd is every bit as graceful as its more famous German variety. And like German Shepherd, these too, are bred as herd dogs, trained and nourished to take care of cattle. Also referred to as “Aussie”, they first appeared in Australia in the early 1800s and come in colors ranging from near black to [...]

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Australian Shepherd Essential Dog Breed Information

June 4, 2010

The Australian Shepherd dog, also commonly called Aussie, is a relatively small working dog that was originally developed on ranches in Western USA. It acquired the Australian part of its name when shepherds from Australia came to USA. During the second World War this breed grew in popularity, and the public grew to know them [...]

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The Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Essential Information

May 28, 2010

When looking for which dog breed to choose for your family, there are always several issues to take into consideration. Jesse and Harley, who are brother and sister, are the first Australian shepherd dogs we’ve had in our family, and I must say, I am very impressed by this breed of dog.

When Harley was a [...]

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Waterdog. Australian Shepherd

May 14, 2010

…..earlier I thought there was a problem with the plumbing…..maybe a pipe leaking or something…. jdkbell Normally he sings or howls, but this time he was just splashing away. Blue Merle Australian Shepherd with two blue eyes – Lazlo.

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Is An Australian Shepherd Puppy The Right Choice For Me And My Family?

May 7, 2010

The Australian Shepherd is a working sheep and farm dog that might do quite poorly in an apartment. They are vigorous dogs with high intelligence that were bred to think and work. They require at the least, a properly fenced in enclosure and at the best, a farm to run and work. They form strong [...]

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Adorable Australian Shepherd Doing Advanced Tricks

April 30, 2010

My aussie doing his tricks. He is really good!! I get this question A LOT! I use the “clicker” to pin point what exactly I want Maverick to do. When I first introduced Mav to the “clicker”, I gave him a treat for every click; I did this for about 3 minutes non stop until [...]

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The Australian Shepherd And Facts You Need To Know

April 23, 2010

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The Not So Austrailian, Australian Shepherd Dog Breed

April 16, 2010

The Australian Shepherd is NOT one of the several breeds developed in Australia, as one would assume from the name. In actuality it was believed to have sprung out of the dogs which were used by the Basque shepherds of southern Spain. In 1875 Basque shepherds migrating to American shores brought specimens of the breed [...]

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The Australian Shepherd And Information You Should Know

April 9, 2010

The Australian Shepherd is a member of the Herding Dog Group. A medium sized dog known for his herding and guarding abilities. He is very family loyal and very intelligent. This dog needs a great deal of exercise, mental and physical. Could the Aussie be the right dog breed for you? Choosing the right breed [...]

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First agility race for Sina Australian Shepherd

March 26, 2010

Dog picture taken by Trick 68.

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