Australian Shepherd: Buyers GuideBuyers Guide, Hunting, Hunting dogs / By Tobias Contents hide 1 What to Know When Buying an Australian Shepherd 1.1 The Origin of the Australian Shepherd 1.2 What Is the Size of an Australian Shepard? 1.3 How Much Grooming Does an Australian Shepherd Need? 1.4 What Are the Australian Shepherds Dog’s Characteristics? 1.5 How Intelligent Is My Australian Shepherd? 1.5.1 Coren’s criteria include 1.6 Training Australian Shepherds 1.7 Health-Related Concerns of an Australian Shepherd 1.7.1 Hip Dysplasia 1.7.2 Elbow Dysplasia 1.7.3 Epilepsy 1.7.4 Deafness 1.7.5 Blindness and Eye Disease 1.7.6 Allergies 1.7.7 Sensitivity to Particular Drugs 1.7.8 Cancer 1.8 What Are the Various Types of Australian Shepherd Dogs? 1.8.1 Blue Merle Australian Shepherd 1.8.2 Black Tri Australian Shepherd 1.8.2.1 Red Tri Australian Shepherd 1.8.2.2 Red Merle Australian Shepherd 2 How Many Australian Shepherd Dog breeds are Available? 2.1 Australian Shepherd Mix 2.2 Australian Shepherd Border Collie 2.3 Australian Shepherd Lab Mix 2.4 Toy Australian Shepherd 2.4.1 Mini Australian Shepherd 3 What Temperaments Do Australian Shepherds Have? 3.1 The Australian Shepherd Personality 3.2 Are They Friendly? 3.3 How Do Australian Shepherds Relate with Other Dogs? 3.4 What is Their Body Language? 3.5 What Natural Instincts Do They Possess? 3.6 What Is the Best Nutrition for Your Australian Shepherd? 4 How to Train Your Australian Shepherd Puppy 4.1 Teach it its Name 4.2 How to Housebreak Your Australian Shepherd? 4.3 Committing to the Training of Your Australian Shepherd 4.4 How to Crate Train Your Australian Shepherd? 5 Frequently Asked Questions 5.1 How Do I Groom an Australian Shepherd? 5.2 Which Is Better, Border Collie or Australian Shepherd?