Australian Shepherds

The Australian Shepherd is a breed of herding dog from the United States. Developed in California in the 19th century, the breed descends from a variety of herding breeds, including collies imported into California alongside sheep imported from Australia and New Zealand, the breed taking its name from the former. Originally used solely as a herding dog, the Australian Shepherd has become one of the most popular companion dog breeds in North America.

The Australian Shepherd spread from California throughout the Western United States, where it became extremely popular with ranchers who valued the breed’s sheep working qualities and their ability to handle cattle and other livestock. A purely working breed for over a century, the Australian Shepherd was virtually unknown outside the livestock industry until the mid 20th century when Jay Lister, a rodeo performer, popularised the breed and wowed crowds at rodeos across the western states with his Australian Shepherds performing all manner of tricks. A breed club was soon formed to promote the species, the Australian Shepherd Club of America and kennel club recognition followed in 1979 when the United Kennel Club recognized the breed. The breed was subsequently recognized by the American Kennel Club in the 1990s and later the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

From the late-20th century, the Australian Shepherd has increasingly been seen in conformation shows, and it has become a trendy companion dog; in 2019, it was ranked by the American Kennel Club as the 15th most popular breed of dog in the United States.

The Australian Shepherd is a medium-sized, athletic breed; they typically stand between 18 and 23 inches (46 and 58 cm) and weigh between 35 and 70 pounds (16 and 32 kg). The United Kennel Club’s breed standard states dogs should stand between 20 and 23 inches (51 and 58 cm) and bitches between 18 and 21 inches (46 and 53 cm); the standard does allow individual animals to exceed these limits slightly.

The Australian Shepherd has a moderately long and wavy double coat with a dense undercoat and coarse topcoat; the skin is short on the face and well feathered on the rear of the legs. The breed is known for its unique colorations and variable coat patterns; it being said, no two dogs share a coat. The breed standard allows for blue merle, red merle, solid black or solid red, with or without white markings and with or without tan points.
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