Australian shepherd

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Origin and history of the Australian shepherd

Contrary to what you might think, that an Australian Shepherd is native to Australia, in reality, the breed comes from the Basque region of Spain. Basque shepherds used them as working dogs. But it is in the United States where the breed was developed and popularized. Australian Shepherds were first brought to Australia by shepherds who migrated there in the late 19th century. These "blue dogs" were then brought to the US, where they were given the name Australian Shepherds.

They gained a reputation as faithful dogs that had above-average intelligence in the work environment and were very capable of doing their job without the need for the shepherd to be around.

In more recent times, they have been trained as guide dogs for search and rescue of the blind, as well as being trained to assist disabled people. Many Australian dogs are used as therapy dogs in nursing homes and hospitals, showing how versatile and intelligent they are.

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Character ofthe Australian shepherd

The Australian Shepherd is a dog with a lot of energy and endurance. They are very intelligent and their instinct to protect the flock remains strong even when living in a home environment. They are excellent for those who spend most of the day outdoors or like to do a lot of physical activity with their pet. These dogs must be kept busy otherwise they become bored and may develop destructive behaviors.

They must be trained and socialized from an early age, as they are very territorial and will protect things in their environment. Plus, they don't like to be left alone. They form a very close bond with their owner and will follow him wherever he goes, they do not like to be away from the person with whom they have formed a strong bond. They tend to be reserved when they meet someone for the first time, taking a while to get to know strangers.

They are very easy to train because they love to please their owners and are very intelligent. These dogs need to know their place in the pack and who is the alpha dog in the home.

Australian dogs excel at all types of dog sports activities such as Flyball trailing and agility, all of which are activities they really enjoy participating in. But also, thanks to their calm and loyal nature, they are often used as disability assistance or therapy dogs, or as valuable members of search and rescue teams.

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