Australian Shepherd🐕 Perros

Australian Shepherd

Canis lupus familiaris

Dato Curioso

Despite the name, Australian Shepherds were actually developed in the United States, not Australia!

Medium-sized herding dog with striking blue or amber eyes. Highly intelligent, energetic, and versatile working dog despite the misleading name.

🏷️ Raza

Australian Shepherd

💭 Temperamento

Intelligent, energetic, loyal, protective, agile

📏 Tamaño

Medium (18-29 kg)

Esperanza de vida

12-15 years

🎨 Colores

Blue merle, red merle, black, red — with or without white/tan

🌍 Origen

United States (developed from Basque shepherd dogs)

🏠 Hábitat

Domestic — needs significant exercise and mental stimulation

🍽️ Dieta

High-quality commercial dog food; lean proteins

Grupo FCI

Group 1

Sección FCI

Sheepdogs

Número FCI

342