Australian shepherd

An American herding dog breed is called the Australian Shepherd. It is believed that the breed, which got its name from the former, descended from a mix of herding breeds, including collies imported into California along with sheep imported from Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Shepherd, which was developed mainly as a herding dog, is now one of the most well-liked breeds of companion dogs in North America.

Short on the face and well feathered on the back of the legs, the Australian Shepherd's double coat is relatively long and wavy and has a dense undercoat and coarse topcoat. The breed is renowned for its distinctive colorations and varied coat patterns, with no two dogs ever being claimed to have the same coat. The blue merle, red merle, solid black, solid red, with or without white markings, and with or without tan tips are all permitted under the breed standard.

The characteristics of the Australian Shepherd are intelligence, activity, loyalty, protection, playfulness, and adaptability. Despite being mostly raised as companion animals nowadays, the breed still has a strong herding tendency, and it is very uncommon for companion dogs of the breed to attempt to herd youngsters or other animals. The Australian Shepherd is a particularly active breed that, when not given enough exercise, is prone to become destructive.