Australian Shepherds: the most honest advice you'll ever find about Australian Shepherd dogs -- purebred, crossbred, and mixed breed. Buying, adopting, raising, training, behavior, and health care for Australian Shepherd puppies and adult dogs.

The majority of Australian Shepherds stand 18-23 inches at the shoulder. Some breeders focus on producing smaller individuals of 14-18 inches, which are considered a separate breed called Miniature Australian Shepherds or North American Shepherds.

Misspellings include minature australien shephards, shepards, or sheperds.

Australian Shepherds...
Advice You Can Trust

By Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2010

 Australian Shepherd dog breed
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Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Review
Australian Shepherds: what's good about 'em . . . what's bad about 'em! The most honest dog breed review you'll ever find. Temperament, personality, and behavior problems. As an Obedience Instructor and Breed Selection Consultant for over 30 years, I give you my honest opinions about the breed -- I hold nothing back.

Australian Shepherd FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Australian Shepherds -- temperament, training, housebreaking, health care, finding breeders, and buying puppies.

Training Australian Shepherds
Teach Your Australian Shepherd 100 English Words. Respect training. Obedience training. Housebreaking. Training Australian Shepherd puppies. Socializing Australian Shepherds. I'll show you how to get your Australian Shepherd puppy or adult dog to listen to you and do what you ask him to do.

Australian Shepherd Health
For good health and long life, you need to raise your Australian Shepherd in all the right ways. The best (and worst) dog foods. Vaccinations and booster shots: needed or not? How long do Australian Shepherds live? Finding the right vet. Spaying and neutering.

Buying or Adopting an Australian Shepherd
Good breeders versus bad breeders -- how to tell the difference. Adopting your Australian Shepherd from a rescue group. Temperament tests for evaluating Australian Shepherd puppies and adult dogs for sale and adoption.