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The Australian Shepherd is a medium sized herding dog. The males are found to be 20 to 23 inches at the withers, with the females 2 inches less. This dog weighs between 40 and 65 pounds, depending on its sex. The Australian Shepherd has a relatively long coat with a dense undercoat. The coat can be found in a variety of colours including blue merle, red, black, and red merle. The dog's eyes can be amber, blue, or brown. The tail is often naturally short, but is sometimes docked. The Australian Shepherd lives from 12 to 15 years. The Australian Shepherd is also called the Blue Heeler, California Shepherd, and Bob-Tail. Read the rest of this entry »