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Australian Shepherd or Aussie, is a medium sized herding dog has been developed in the ranches of Western United States and not in Australia, as the name might misguide. The name in fact seems to have come from the association with Australian Basque Sheepherders that migrated from Australia to the United States. Aussies shot to fame after WWII due to rodeos, horse shows, and Disney Movies made for television.

Aussie is a robust, well balanced and rustic dog with slightly wavy double coat of moderate length. Outer coat is weather resistant and undercoat is smooth and soft. The coat comes in black, red, silver, and blue colors with copper or white markings on chest, face and legs. Average weight of Australian Shepherd is between 25 to 30 kg and height is about 22 inches. The temperament is outgoing and friendly but Aussie remains like puppies even in the adult age. They are a good watchdog and go well with children due to their affectionate and loving nature. With humans, Australian Shepherd is very soft and friendly but when it comes to sheep herding, it is quite aggressive and does the job of watching the herds nicely.