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Compare Australian Shepherd
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Australian ShepherdMedium
- Typical adult height
- Australian Shepherd48–58 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Australian Shepherd18–29 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Australian Shepherdfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Australian ShepherdVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Australian ShepherdVery lively
- Grooming
- Australian ShepherdSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Australian ShepherdModerate shedding
- Training
- Australian ShepherdUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Australian ShepherdCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Australian ShepherdUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Australian ShepherdA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Australian ShepherdUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Australian ShepherdBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Australian ShepherdUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Australian ShepherdVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Australian ShepherdOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.