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United States | ||||||||||||
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FCI, AKC, ANKC, KC(UK), NZKC |
The Australian Shepherd is a Herding dog that was developed--despite its name--in America.
Like many herding breeds, it can have a lot of energy and drive and usually needs a job to do. It also often excels at dog sports such as frisbee and dog agility.
The coat comes in several color varieties.