Australian Shepherd

Herding & sheepdogs · United States, Australia

About the Australian Shepherd

The Australian Shepherd, also known as the Aussie, is a breed of herding dog from the United States. Despite the name, the breed was developed in California in the 19th century. It is believed to have its origins in sheepdog breeds from northwest Spain, as well as collies imported, alongside sheep, from Australia and New Zealand; the breed reportedly took its name from this trade. Originally used solely as a herding dog, the Australian Shepherd has become one of the most popular companion dog breeds in North America.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Australian Shepherd” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type	Herding & sheepdogs
Origin (Wikidata)	United States, Australia
Origin (Wikipedia infobox)	United States
Map pin	Representative point in United States (not an exact location)
Height	Males: 20–23 in (51–58 cm) Females: 18–21 in (46–53 cm)
Weight	35–70 lb (16–32 kg)
Size class	Medium (our grouping, from the weight above)
FCI classification	Group 1 (standard no. 342)
Wikidata	Q37629

Height and weight as given in the infobox of the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0), with unit conversions added; we omit figures we cannot read reliably.

Dog breeds from the United States · Dog breeds from Australia · Herding & sheepdogs