We don't call them shepherds here we call them sheep station owners. unless you are talking about the Australian blue cattle dog. they are quite smart however they can get a little temperamental, so you have to watch them if you are not the owner.

Australian Shepherds are pretty much like any other dog, whether purebred or cross.

Domestic dogs have been bred over centuries to work for, and be companions to, humans, and in the vast majority of breeds unpleasant or unwanted characteristics have been bred out.

All dogs can be aggressive, but in the very few instances where individual aggression is actively encouraged for whatever reason - guard dog work, for example - this needs training from puppyhood to bring out the trait as a main characteristic. It's a very bad idea to train or keep dogs for the purpose of making them aggressive.

Different classes of dogs, particularly working dogs such as the Aussie Shepherd, show different characteristics: herding, hunting, pointing, retrieving, speed, burrowing, swimming, ratting, rabbiting and so on. Highly nose-driven breeds are trained as sniffer dogs; other breeds are trained as companion dogs.

The intelligence of any breed, or any cross, is usually extremely good. Dogs can retain quite a high vocabulary, particularly if the humans around them talk to them a lot (preferably in proper language, rather than in puppy baby-talk: it doesn't matter to the dog, but can make you look silly in public when the puppy's grown), and dogs can be trained in many ways.

People will say such things as 'cattle dogs (or other working dogs) need a big yard and lots of exercise, or they'll be destructive,' or 'this breed will bark all the time if left alone,' but - like intelligence - the way a dog behaves is as much about its upbringing as about genetics; it is, after all, as a domestic animal destined to live all its life in an artificial environment.

A puppy left to cry alone in its new, strange home without its mum will very possibly grow up to bark when alone, and may even become nervous or fearful. Reassurance and cuddling for a week or so will reward you later with a dog that is happy being alone.

Any dog accustomed to exercise only once a day will settle into that routine. Working dogs on cattle stations (farms) can spend some time out working and the rest of the time in an enclosure: their life isn't necessarily all about spending hours and hours charging around after sheep.

My own dogs are Gordon Setters, which are a gun dog breed. Bred to run with the guns from dawn to dusk, they'll happily settle for resting when their owner rests and chasing a ball from time to time.

So when you're choosing a dog, think more about size than breed facts and myths. Can you afford to feed a huge hound?

When it comes to characteristics of different breeds, try this: think of say, six, different breeds of dog. Then look up a homepage for each breed on the internet. You'll find every one described in words such as 'intelligent', 'loyal', 'affectionate', 'beautiful temperament', and so on. Just change the name of the breed and it all reads much the same!

Ask me and I'll tell you the best dogs in the world are Gordon Setters...

Remember, the kind of dog you'll end up with depends on you; on the way you treat it from the start, and on the way you train it. Never be reluctant to take advice, and always be slow to follow that advice...if it doesn't sound sensible, ask someone else or use your own commonsense.

And always be gentle; never shout or hit. There's no need, and no excuse.

Most Australian Shepherds will get close to 40 to 50 pounds. Australian Shepherds are very playful dogs and they like to chase birds.

edit: The toy australian shepherd is 10"-14" at the shoulder and 7-20 lbs.

The miniature Australian shepherd should weigh anywhere from 20- 40 pounds

i got the information from this site

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/miniatureaustralianshepherd.htm

An Aussie should have finished at around 18 - 20 months... Each dog is different though.

A dog does not have to be bred.

Yes, they are very good around other pets as I have had many over the years. They are a herding dog similar to the Border Collie. They need lots of exercise to be healthy and happy. They are very good around children (also, just like borders) and will protect them, if properly raised.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_shepherd/index.cfm

You can't. There is no such thing as a Toy Australian Shepherd.

There is a Toy Australian Shepherd and a Miniature Australian Shepherd. I have a mini. They are not recognized by the AKC, but that does not mean they don't exist. The breeds started years ago by breeding small Australian shepherds.

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Yes they are aggressive. They act reserved with strangers, but that does not mean shy.

Anime guys are so hot because they're not real. They can do anything like fly, kill, and even perform magic. Also, you never see an anime hero with some kind of deformity, unless its something cool like a metallic arm. They are portrayed as perfect unlike Roman mythical beings like Jupiter. They are always faster, stronger, and smarter than their enemies. (Which can be hot too, but only because they appeal to our darker nature.) You follow them through their transgressions until the end, so you grow a bond with them.

Because everyone knows that guys in real can't possibly match up with them xD

And so, you tend to feel an attachment to all the hot guys you see. And cute ones too xD

Guys are SOOO hawt in anime xD ---- Yes, veyr true! ^^ Mangakas or anime directors want to attrak people to watch/read the show/book so they can get money and live, since it's their business. But really, there ARE hot guys in real world. I've seen a guy who studies in the library and he looked exactly the same as L (from death note) and Yamamoto (Katekyo hitman reborn). It was amazing. Yes, yes, hot sexy guys are the best!!! XDDD

The eyes do not matter in price.

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either a doberman or rotweiler ooh or maybe a Himalayan sheep dog

As a general rule Aussies will be larger than Brittanies. Some Aussie females are rather small and some Brittany males are a little bigger than the smaller Aussie's. There is also a mini Aussie that is about the same size as a Pomeranian.

Yes there are. See link in the related link section.

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Yes, a few to name are:

- German Shepherds

- Australian Shepherds

- Belgian Shepherds

They're all merely different by a name but sport many different looks and personalities from each other.

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I got my female Australian Shepherd when she was 3 months old and she weighed 11 lbs. then. She will be 6 months on August 7 and weighs 24 lbs. now. My vet said that she was a good weight. She is solid muscle and very active. Could it be that yours is a miniature Aussie?

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A normal, purebred Australian Shepherd will generally fall within the sizes listed on the Aussie breed standard. A male is generally 20-23 inches high at the shoulder, and a female is 18-21 inches high. Weight can vary from around 45-55 lbs for females and 50-65 lbs for males.