Did Australian shepherds come from E urope?

Answer 1

The western United States. Ranchers brought dogs over with them and these dogs were bred for qualities ideal for herding stock thus leaving to the australian shepherd. More recently the dogs were bred to become smaller thus leading to toy and mini aussies.

Answer 2

Despite the misleading name, the Australian Shepherd is not Australian at all, but was developed most likely in the Pyrenees Mountains somewhere between Spain and France, and refined in the U.S. to work as a herding dog on ranches. The breed's principal forebears were most likely Spanish dogs that accompanied the Basque shepherds and herds of fine Merino sheep exported to both America and Australia in the early days of the colonies. At some point it probably crossed with Collie stock. The dog has had many names in the past including the Pastor Dog, Blue Heeler, Spanish Shepherd, Bob-Tail, New Mexican Shepherd, and California Shepherd. Its many talents include, retrieving, herding, watchdog, guarding, police work, narcotics detection, search & rescue, agility, competitive obedience and performing tricks.

Answer 3

No they Came from Australia.

Answer 4

There named after austrailia but came from western United States originating in California