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Australian Shepherd
Beautiful, athletic working dog. Bonds tightly and needs purposeful activity.
β Strengths
- Stunning merle coats
- Highly trainable
- Devoted family member
! Things to consider
- Heavy shedder
- High exercise + mental needs
- Can be vocal and herd-y
Trait profile
- Size
- 6
- Energy level
- 9
- Trainability
- 9
- Shedding
- 8
- Barking
- 5
- Friendliness
- 7
- Good with kids
- 8
- Good with other pets
- 7
- Alone tolerance
- 4
- Grooming needs
- 6
- Drool
- 2
- Health robustness
- 7
- Allergy-friendly
- 1
- Longevity
- 7
- Affordability
- 5