Herding Group
Australian Shepherd
The job
Australian Shepherds were developed as sheepdogs and later refined on American ranches.
The Sniff Test
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Facts
In the 1800s Basques and their dogs sailed east to try their luck in Australia.
Height 20-23 inches (male), 18-21 inches (female). Weight 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female).
Photo: PanzerChan69. CC BY-SA 4.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
