The Australian Shepherd. Description of the breed

The Australian Shepherd is an above-average intelligence dog, and it is even so intelligent that it ranks among the top IQ ratings among all dogs. He has a deeply ingrained pastoral and protective instinct in his genes. He is a dog who is very loyal to his master and family, and he can risk his life in their defense. He is reliable, attentive, persistent, quick and happy to learn, and he is not hostile to strangers and animals, although he can be restrained and authoritative. He's a great family companion, but he's also very dependent on his family and loves interacting with people. He likes a lot of places and likes to swim. Maybe he likes running next to a horse. The Australian Shepherd is a hard worker, and therefore he must constantly do something so that he does not get bored and finds entertainment. Due to its exceptional properties, it is used in agility, dog sports, as well as in rescue services.

Description
The Australian Shepherd is a sturdy, medium-sized dog.with a rectangular body structure. The average height at the withers in males is from 51 to 58.5 cm, and in bitches from 46 to 54 cm. Weight from 18 to 28 kg. The head is strong, dry, balanced to the body, black or brown nose, almond-shaped eyes that can be brown, blue, amber, as well as bicolored and triangular ears that can be turned over or droop. The topline is straight and strong, the chest is deep but not wide. The ribs are well arched, the belly is slightly raised. The tail is straight, naturally long or shortened. The coat is thin, shiny, and may be straight or slightly wavy. The density of the undercoat varies depending on the season, but the coat always protects well from water and cold. There are several color options: blue merle, red merle, black solid and red solid. All colors may or may not have white or brown symbols.

FCI Classification
According to the FCI (International Cynological Federation), the Australian Shepherd is included in Group I. - Sheepdogs and herding dogs, section 1 - Shepherds, without a working test. The official abbreviation of the Czech Republic is AO. Initially, a sheep keeper was used, today a comrade, a guard, a rescuer.

The history of the Australian Shepherd breed
The exact origin of the breed is completely unclear, there are at least two theories about how the Australian Shepherd appeared. One claims that his predecessors were Basque shepherds who migrated from Europe to Australia and then to America, where they brought with them a special breed of Merino sheep and their "blue dogs", descendants of the Pyrenean and Catalan shepherds crossed with the German collie. Another theory claims that the Australian Shepherd was created by crossing British and Spanish shepherds who came to America with European immigrants, but there is no doubt that, despite its name, this breed, as we know it today, originated in America. The Australian Shepherd has achieved the greatest growth and popularity. in the 20th century, thanks to his participation in exhibitions of cattle and horses, where he surprised the audience with his skills.
Basic care
This breed is burdened with some genetic defects that may or may not manifest themselves. These are mainly eye diseases, hip dysplasia and epilepsy. It is enough to comb your hair once a week, more often during molting. The Australian Shepherd Dog needs frequent walks and lots of movement, so it's advisable to take something with you because it's a natural catcher. Generally speaking, he needs you to spend several hours a day.

Interestingly, the Indians called these dogs "ghost eyes" for their interesting color. Australian Shepherds were also among the dogs that helped rescuers after the attack on the World Trade Center in September 2001 in New York (they feel at a height of up to 30 meters in the rubble). برومو كود 1xbet مصر