The Australian Shepherd - clever little head with a friendly character
The dog breed Australian Shepherd is particularly well-known for its appearance. In Blue Merle with bright blue eyes, this four-legged friend has turned the heads of numerous dog lovers in recent years and is not without reason one of the →most beautiful breeds in the world.
However, anyone considering a herding dog like the Australian Shepherd should thoroughly inform themselves about the character and care beforehand.
Australian Shepherd in Portrait
Origin: USA
Size: up to 58 cm
Weight: 16-32 kg
Life expectancy: 13-15 years
Character: intelligent, sensitive, friendly, active
Character and Nature
An Australian Shepherd is often associated with traits such as hardworking, intelligent, and demanding. And indeed: The Aussie, which was bred as a herding and driving dog, is by its genetic disposition a very sensitive and →clever being that observes and perceives its surroundings very closely. It wants to work and it wants to do everything right.
The otherwise very friendly and social breed is happy to be a fixed part of a family and is also good with children. Initially, the four-legged friend may be skeptical of strangers and tends to question things.
Sporty dogs like the Australian Shepherd need a lot of protein. This provides your four-legged friend with the necessary proteins to manage an active daily life well. Extra fresh, natural, but still uncomplicated, you can feed with our →1-2-3 BARF concept. For a fresh, balanced diet with a bite!
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Training and Care
Due to its high "will to please," the Australian Shepherd is very much oriented towards its owners. Commands, tricks, but also →everyday tasks it quickly masters. Just as quickly, however, it also remembers the wrong things. Here, patience, consistency and a [→clear leadership from day one](/magazin/hunde/hunde-erziehung/hundeerziehung-fuer-anfaenger-die-5-besten-tipps) are required.
Since the dog breed is a herding dog through and through, a task should be just as much on the agenda as rest (training). With insufficient activity or overload, both physically and mentally, the otherwise friendly and child-loving Aussie tends to bad habits.
So, unless you happen to have your own herd to herd and drive at home, you can also engage in other sports like agility, dog dancing, or herding ball with it. The four-legged friend can also be trained as a therapy or companion dog. You see: An Aussie can be a lot of fun and a great →family member. But only those who have enough time for their furry friend despite everyday life should consider the Australian Shepherd as a dog.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Australian Shepherd
Due to its increasing popularity, there is a lot of half-knowledge and many questions circulating about the Aussie. We will try to answer some of them for you:
