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Australian Shepherd Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Australian Shepherd traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Australian Shepherd dog
  • API trait row: Australian Shepherd
  • Weight range: 40.0-65.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, kid-friendly, drools less

Australian Shepherd traits

TraitAustralian Shepherd
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers3/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability5/5
Energy5/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Australian Shepherd
medium size, light grooming		$620/yr$180/yr$50/mo$1,400/yr

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