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Australian Shepherd
An intelligent, energetic and highly cooperative herding dog that needs daily physical activity and challenging mental work.
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Score overview
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Health 3/5 The Australian Shepherd has a moderate health profile. Conditions to monitor include hip and elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, inherited eye disorders, MDR1 drug sensitivity and hearing or vision defects associated with irresponsible merle-to-merle breeding. Recommended preventive care includes hip, elbow and eye assessment, MDR1 DNA testing and BAER hearing testing where indicated. Two merle dogs should not be bred together. Advantages Things to consider
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