🐕 HunderAustralian Shepherd
Canis lupus familiaris
✨ Morsom Fakta
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.
🏷️ Rase
Australian Shepherd
💭 Temperament
Intelligent, energetic, loyal, protective, agile
📏 Størrelse
Medium (18-29 kg)
⏳ Levetid
12-15 years
🎨 Farger
Blue merle, red merle, black, red — with or without white/tan
🌍 Opprinnelse
United States (developed from Basque shepherd dogs)
🏠 Habitat
Domestic — needs significant exercise and mental stimulation
🍽️ Kosthold
High-quality commercial dog food; lean proteins
✓ FCI Gruppe
Group 1
✓ FCI Seksjon
Sheepdogs
✓ FCI Nummer
342