Breed Profile
Canaan Dog
- WEIGHT: 35 to 55 lbs
- HEIGHT: 19 to 24 inches
- COLOR(S): Solid colored with or without white trim, and predominantly white with mask.
- BREED GROUP: Herding
Breed Profile
Australian Shepherd
WEIGHT: 40 to 65 lbs
HEIGHT: 18 to 23 inches
COLOR(S): Blue merle, red merle, all red, tan speckles, black
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DESCRIPTION
The Australian Shepherd is a medium-sized, athletic dog breed; it is well balanced and slightly longer than tall. It’s an attractive longhaired breed with a bobtail and striking, varied, coat coloration. Each dog’s coat and eye color are highly variable. It is not uncommon to have a dog with one blue eye or one that is half blue and half brown. This does not affect their vision or their standings in the show ring. It is fast strong and agile. It makes a loyal companion and has the stamina to work all day. Australian Shepherd is devoted, loyal and enjoys pleasing its owner. It is reserved with strangers, but is a dependable, tireless worker. It is an intelligent dog with strong herding and sheep guarding instincts. It has been known to perform well in areas such as search and rescue
TEMPERAMENT
The Australian Shepherd is an intelligent, clever and devoted dog breed. Australian Shepherds are easy going, perpetual puppies that love to play, they make an excellent children's companions. It is great with active children. It is a naturally protective, courageous, loyal and affectionate dog breed. It makes devoted friend and guardian. This breed is extremely lively, agile and attentive. It is eager to please, with a sixth sense about what the owner wants. Australian Shepherd is highly intelligent and easy to train. As the breed is very intelligent, active and easily bored it needs lots of various exercises. It may become nervous and destructive if left alone too much without exercise. This breed excels in herding, obedience and agility work. It is not usually dog aggressive.
GROOMING
Australian Shepherd has a double coat. The quantity of undercoat varies with climate. The coat is of medium texture, straight to slightly wavy, weather resistant, of moderate length with an undercoat. It requires minimal grooming.
HEALTH
Hip dysplasia, eye problems such as juvenile cataracts, PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy) and Collie eye anomaly, hip dysplasia and deafness.
EXERCISE
Australian Shepherds require daily exercise as this helps to maintain good muscle tone.
TRAINING
Obedience training come easy to them and they should receive this training.