Australian Shepherd

Common Nicknames: Aussie Or Little Blue Dog

Origin: United States

Description: The Australian Shepherd is a large purebred known for being affectionate, alert, energetic, independent, intelligent, loving, loyal, protective, and responsive. The most common colors for Australian Shepherds are black, Merle, and red. To keep it healthy, it will need to get exercise regularly. Known to be multi-talented, the Australian Shepherd participates in a wide variety of activities such as agility, competitive obedience, guarding, herding, narcotics detection, police work, retrieving, and search and rescue.