Australian Shepherd

FCI â„–342

 

 

The Australian sheep-dog occurs at all from Australia, and from America. Quite probably that "Australian" has received the name from one of the Australian ancestors who have got on the American continent.

The Spanish dogs who accompanied shepherds and their huge herds of sheep are considered as the basic ancestors of breed. The relationship about a dingo and collies also is supposed.

The sheep breeders moving from Australia to America, have brought on continent of the shepherd's dogs which in America have quickly found a great popularity!

Now the Australian sheep-dog - one of the most popular family and sports dogs. This extraordinary talented animal - the Australian can graze cattle, protect the house and a family, work in police, she is an excellent police dog of drugs and a saving dog.

The Australian sheep-dog implicitly obeys the owner, with it it is possible to be engaged in any kind of the dog sports - from agilities before towage of the skier. It is very hardworking, aspires to please the owner. Cannot without regular job - she needs to be engaged in something to be in the good physical form.

Rather recently the reduced version of this popular breed - a tiny Australian sheep-dog has been deduced.

She is an ideal dog for the house and a family, the loyal friend and the reliable children's partner. The Australian sheepdog is counterbalanced, is never aggressive, is completely predicted, it is possible to rely on it.

The Australian is unusually clever and is easily trained, its mental abilities constantly will to surprise you pleasantly. It never barks in vain, she is a silent pleasant dog.

She is a quick and vigorous dog, it is always mobile and active. The Australian sheepdog adores long walks, it is possible to take it with itself in campaigns or on walk on bicycles.

Effective appearance and unusual colour of the Australian sheepdog does by its frequent winner of exhibitions. For many the Australian - a show dog, but it was not necessary to forget that first of all it is deduced for work.

The Australian sheepdog needs constant dialogue with the owner, it cannot be left for a long time in loneliness, it does not take out boredom and inaction.

From early age socialisation and careful education without the slightest roughness is required to this dog. Cruelty and injustice to this dog will make its timid and shy.

The wool of the Australian sheep-dog demands regular cleaning and combing, if necessary it is necessary to wash a dog. The Australian fades two times a year.