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Despite their name, Australian Shepherds have little to do with the Down Under. This dog breed has originated in the Basque region between France and Spain, where many shepherds came from an Australian descent, hence the Australian dog name. Later on, because of their incredible trainability and herding abilities, these dogs were favorited by American farmers and cowboys where the official breed registration began. Even though these shepherd dogs are still working in farms herding cattle, their big brains and warm hearts have won over regular people across the world, too. Bored Panda has compiled a list of examples why Australian Shepherds are the best dog breed to have around.
From clinging onto their humans and being the best dogs ever to solving just about any puzzle they encounter, you could argue that these K9s are the Good Will Huntings of the animal kingdom. Aussies do need quite a lot of exercise, and though they excel in dog training, when bored they may invent their own games, which to a very busy owner might appear as destructive hyperactivity. Also, some of these dogs still have a lot of working qualities in them, so they might even try to herd little kids.
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#1
My Dog, Zion, An Australian Shepherd, Was Showing Off His Little Rain Dance In My Garden
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#2
I Came Home From Vacation Yesterday, And My Dog Hasn't Left Me Alone Since
#3
Here's My Doggo Izzie Holding Her Teddy
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Here's My Boy Ripley And His Flock
#5
Before And After I Sign Good Boy To My Deaf Dog
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Puppy Doesn't Want To Get Out Of Bed
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I Work As A Dog Groomer. This Pup Is Amazing
#8
This Is Toby. A Cat Got His Tongue
#9
Three Months Later. The Face When Your Baby Brother Outgrows You
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Brother From Another Mother
Lilli Delilah 6 years ago
Haha I still can’t believe believe fletcher and araya are doing the rounds. These guys belong to Charlotte Reeves of http://www.charlottereeves.com.au/ Fletcher now has a sister, opal. If you like Aussie shepherds go and check out @fletcherandopal on instagram
#12
The Only Kind Of Transformation I Care About
#13
My Girlfriend Made Me Go With Her To The Flower Shop. Wasn't Thrilled Until This Dude Showed Up And Sat In Front Of Me
#14
My Dog Is Horrified That It's Her Birthday
#15
The Greatest Dog Ever Came Into My Work Today. Kodak The Australian Shepard
#16
My Dog Out-Cools Me At Every Opportunity
#17
This Is The Best Photo I've Ever Taken... It's All Downhill From Here Folk
#18
A Majestic Beast
#19
Meet Indy He's My 8 Week Mini Aussie Shepherd. He Finally Sat Still For A Second And I Got This Pic
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Waiting To Surprise My SO With This Little Nugget When She Gets Home From Work
#21
We Found Some Kitties Emerging From Under The Shed During A Tornado Warning. Our Five Month Old Aussie Seems To Have Adopted Them. I Give You Abby And The Catbabies
#23
Was Trying To Sneak A Photo When This Pretty Girl Suddenly Turned Around And Flashed Me This Big Smile
~Ravenclaw~ OwO 6 years ago
I really hope you were trying to sneak a photo of the puppy. And not the girls butt.
#24
After 26 Years Of Waiting... I Finally Got My First Dog! This Is Bolt!
#25
Peek - A - Boo
Alex Craig 6 years ago
I melt every time I see a doggie tilt his head in confusion or questioning. Just love it.
#26
How My Dog Has Changed In Last 2+ Years
#29
This Australian Cattle Dog Puppy Is Perfectly Camouflaged!
#30
First Taste Of Peanut Butter... Aaaand He's Addicted
~Ravenclaw~ OwO 6 years ago
Do you have more of this???? I'll pay you anything. I'll give you unlimited kisses!
#31
I Think I Have A New Favourite Picture Of My Dog: Bolt! It's Just So Majestic
#32
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
#33
Took My Aussie For A Walk Today! Got This Shot Of Her As I Was About To Throw Her Ball
#34
First Day With My Pupper. Meet Skye, The Mini Aussie!
#35
Ahhhh.... Nap Time!
#36
The Many Faces Of Goose
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Two Marbles
#38
Proud To Be An Aunt For This Adorable Aussie Pupper. Meet Roo
Ronja Rövardotter 6 years ago
Pink paws! Aww! And that fluff butt! It is so fluffy I am gonna die!!
#39
Not Quite Sure What Is Happening Here
#40
Ball? Stick? Belly Rubs?! What A Day
#42
Yogi Practicing Together With Her Dog
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So Cute, I Wanna Cuddle
#44
How Fast Can An Aussie Become A Swamp Monster?
#45
Even A Year Later, She's Got The Same Smile!
#46
This Looks Like A Good Spot To Rest My Eyes
#47
Blizzard Boys
#48
After Beach And After Bath
#49
Our Puppies First Snow Day
#50
When Mom Says 'Hug Your Brother' But You Look Really Awkward While Doing It
#51
Had The Best Passenger On The Ride Home Yesterday
#52
I'll Never Get Tired Of Walking These
#53
When You Try To Take Cute Pics Of Your Dog But He's Not Having It
#54
It Was My Pups Second Birthday The Other Day. He Wasn't Thrilled With All The Pictures
#55
Sometimes Walking Is Hard, But I'm Always Happy When Mom Carries Me The Rest Of The Way
#56
Yeah, You Know You’re Cute
#57
Aussie Shepard Is Excited To Come To His New Home
#59
I Adopted! Ember, The Mini Aussie
#60
Finally Got To Bring Home My New Aussie Pup
#61
Ermahgerd Tehnish Behl!
#62
Survived The First Night Together
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16 Years Old And Still Knows How To Work The Cuteness, Especially When He Wants Something
Lauren Baker 6 years ago
I love old doggos. They are so sweet and gentle and loving and wise. I used to have a part Aussie. So sweet.
#64
Thinking About Life And How I Have No Friends...
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Gimme Dat
#66
Before And After Finding Out He’s A Good Boy
#67
Meet Pepper, The Cutest Toy Australian Shepard Ever
#68
Nap Time
#69
Who Stole The Cookies From The Cookie Jar?
#70
How My Dog Waits For Me In The Bathroom
#71
Puppy Time!! Meet My 7 Week Old Mini Australian Shepherd, Oakley
#72
Just Trying To Cover Myself In Dirt Before My Bath
#74
Where’s The Water?
#75
Apparently They Have "Bring Your Dog To Work Day" At My Mom's Office
#76
The Snow Is All Gone And It's Back To Looking Like Fall Again
#78
No, I Have Not Seen Your Other Sock. Why?
#80
Caught With Her Hand In The Cookie Jar
#81
Australian Shepherd Welpen
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