Australian Shepherd
AKC Ranking: 26
FAMILY: livestock, herding
AREA OF ORIGIN: United States
DATE OF ORIGIN: 1800s
ORIGINAL FUNCTION: sheep herding
TODAY’S FUNCTION: sheep herding, herding trials
AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE Height: 20-23 Weight: 50-65
AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE Height: 18-21 Weight: 40-55
