Related breedChinook1917 to 2013 · United StatesAustralian Shepherd at a glance
- Origin
- Western states, United States
- Appeared
- 1840 to 1957 (likely)
- Family
- UK Rural
- Type
- Herding dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 342
- DNA clade
- UK Rural (Parker 2017)
The name. From the mistaken belief that its ancestors came with sheep imported from Australia.
Same familyGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same family: UK Rural
Australian Cattle Dog, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Borzoi, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Greyhound
Same time, same continent
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Redbone Coonhound, Treeing Walker Coonhound, Denmark Feist, Treeing Cur, Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog
Close by DNABouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Rough Collie61.8 Mb
- Shetland Sheepdog33.6 Mb
- Border Collie20.0 Mb
- Bearded Collie19.1 Mb
- Chinook16.6 Mb
- Australian Kelpie15.4 Mb
- German Shepherd14.8 Mb
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi14.7 Mb
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi13.1 Mb
- Old English Sheepdog11.7 Mb
- Airedale Terrier10.3 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomPlace in time
The Australian Shepherd appears 1840 to 1957 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Australian Shepherd is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
On the timelineIndustrial Revolution91 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentAlapaha Blue Blood Bulldog1800 to 1979 · United States
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