Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Facts | Petmoo
Australian Shepherd the Australian
Shepherd dog has a medium-sized well
balanced and strong body its overall
size is at an equal level with the body
the eyes of an Australian Shepherd
looked like an almond it is often seen
in colors like blue brown and amber the
dog has straight years that go above the
head and look triangular in shape
Australian Shepherd dogs have duck tails
which usually appear full and lengthy at
the time of their birth Australian
Shepherd coat color the coat colors of
an Australian Shepherd puppy are
normally black and liver and two trim
colors of white and tan
it has also Merle pattern colours in two
forms such as blue merle and red merle
Australian Shepherd size males can grow
from 51 to 58 centimeters whilst the
females grow from a height of 46
centimeters to 53 centimeters likewise
the weight of a male dog as between 18
to 23 kilograms whilst the female dog is
14 to 20 kilogram Australian Shepherd
lifespan normally the expected lifespan
of an Australian Shepherd dog ranges
from 12 to 15 years but you must bear it
in mind that this applies only to
healthy and happy dogs that are grown in
a good environment Australian Shepherd
food Australian Shepherds are highly
dynamic dogs that require highly
nutritious food generally protein is
recommended by vets and various related
professional associations to be a key
component in the diet given to a dog
Australian Shepherds can have the
following foods
kibbles raw vegetables like carrots
lettuce green beans fruits like apples
and oranges minced pieces cheese plain
rice yoghurt baked boneless chicken fish
beef lamb salmon duck turkey eggs cooked
and chickpeas
foods to avoid our chocolates avocados
grapes and raisins mushrooms garlic
onions raw eggs nuts almonds seeds and
potato stems cut a train an Australian
Shepherd puppy training your Aussie is
quite easy because of its intelligence
energy and loyalty as every dog has
specific needs you should know the
training requirements of this breed
Aussies may develop bad behaviors such
as nipping and chasing hurting nature
obedience training will help them to
avoid these behaviors while they grow
socializing this dog at an early age
will help him to get along with other
pets as they have a herding instinct
from birth this will help it to be not
overprotective what about the exercise
needs Aussies are energetic breeds they
want themselves to indulge in high
energetic activities such as frisbee
agility trails running etc besides this
breed should get daily activities for
mental stimulation so allow your Aussie
to play for at least 30 to 60 minutes a
day but you have to ensure a few things
while they play or do exercises ensure
that your dog is playing in a secure
fenced yard so that it won’t dig or jump
over the yard always keep it on a leash
while walking how to take care of your
Australian Shepherd dog carrying this
breed involves proper grooming needs and
regular check-ups with the vet Aussies
coat has a tendency to form mats or
tangles so regular brushing is essential
for this dog also you need to provide
daily activities – this energetic breed
to stay healthy besides you need to
provide immediate veterinary attention
in cases of any physical abnormalities
in it Australian Shepherd personality
they are gentle adaptable loyal active
and intelligent dogs they become
aggressive and barks-a-lot if left in
loneliness interesting facts about
Australian Shepherd many people think
that the Australian Shepherd is a native
dog from Australia
they are wrong because this dog breeds
origin is Basque a country in Western
Europe Australian Shepherd dog was the
18th most popular dog in America
Australian Shepherd dogs on an average
can give birth to seven puppies health
issues some of the common health
problems include hypothyroidism cancers
epilepsy cataracts hip dysplasia
Australian Shepherd price the average
price of an Australian Shepherd in the
USA market is between $600 and $800
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