Australian Shepherd
A versatile, high-energy herding dog that loves its family, learns fast and needs daily work for body and mind.
概覽
- 體型
- 中型
- 肩高
- 公犬 51–58 公分 · 母犬 46–53 公分
- 體重
- 公犬 25–32 公斤 · 母犬 18–25 公斤
- 平均壽命
- 12–15 年
- 運動
- 每天 90–120 分鐘
- 美容整理
- 每週數次
- 被毛
- 雙層被毛, 中長毛
- 毛色
- 藍隕石色, 紅隕石色, 黑色, 紅色, 三色
- 原始用途
- 放牧, 陪伴
- 原產國
- 美國
- FCI
- 第 1 組，編號 342 · 牧羊犬與牧牛犬
Kuldo 上的繁殖者
- Kennel Prærievind (Viborg, Midtjylland)
與這個犬種一起生活
| 對家人親暱 | 5/5 – 很高 |
|---|---|
| 與孩子相處融洽 | 4/5 – 高 |
| 與其他狗相處融洽 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 與貓相處融洽 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 對陌生人友善 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 活力 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 愛玩程度 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 需要腦力刺激 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 容易訓練 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 獵捕本能 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 警覺與護衛性 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 吠叫 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 掉毛 | 4/5 – 高 |
| 美容整理工作量 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 流口水 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適合新手飼主 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 適合公寓生活 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適應能力 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 能獨處 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 耐熱 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 耐寒 | 4/5 – 高 |
這是 Kuldo 根據該犬種典型特徵提供的參考。每隻狗都是獨特的個體，請與繁殖者聊聊。
這個犬種適合你嗎？
非常適合你，如果你 …
- are active and enjoy dog sports
- want a dog that loves to train
- have time for daily exercise
請三思，如果你 …
- want a low-energy dog
- dislike dog hair
- have little time for training
照護
個性
Energetic, eager and affectionate with family, sometimes reserved with strangers. It is protective of its people and home. It has a strong herding instinct and likes to keep everything in order.
運動
Needs at least an hour and a half of activity daily, including training or games. Agility, herding, frisbee, obedience and hiking all suit it.
美容整理
Brush the medium-length coat a few times a week and more during seasonal shedding. Trim around feet and ears for neatness.
訓練
Very trainable and motivated by play and food. Give it structure and teach it to relax as well as to work.
健康
Hip and elbow dysplasia, hereditary cataracts, epilepsy and MDR1 drug sensitivity are known in the breed, and merle-to-merle matings risk deafness and eye defects. Ask the breeder for the parents' hip, elbow, eye and DNA results.
繁殖者通常會做的健康檢查
- 髖關節（HD）
- 肘關節（ED）
- 眼科檢查
DNA 檢測
- MDR1 (ABCB1)
- HSF4 (hereditary cataract)
- PRA (prcd)
- CEA
請繁殖者讓你看父母犬的檢查結果。
關於這個犬種
Despite its name, the Australian Shepherd was developed on ranches in the western United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Its ancestors probably included herding dogs that arrived with sheep imports, some via Australia. It became popular through rodeos, horse shows and films.
Aussies are affectionate, playful and closely tied to their people. They are quick learners and excel in many dog sports. They need a lot of exercise and mental work, and without it they can become restless, vocal or start herding children. With an active family that enjoys training, they are lively, loyal companions.
你知道嗎？
The Australian Shepherd is an American breed: its name likely comes from sheep and dogs imported to the US from Australia.