iDog Breed Number: CB16
Original: United States
Personality:
Energy Level: Very Active; True working dogs, unemployment doesn't agree with these guys.
Good With Children: Yes
Good with other Dogs: With Supervision
Shedding: Seasonal
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Independent
Height: 50.8-58.4 cm (male), 45.7-53.3 cm (female)
Weight: 24.9-31.8 kg (male), 15.9-24.9 kg (female)
Life Expectancy: 13-15 years
Barking Level: Barks When Necessary
History:
Web Source Name: Australian Shepherd
from AKC
Other Name: Aussie or little blue dog
| Disease Name | Gene Name | Disease Level (CIDD) | Associated Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple colobomas | |||
| Cataract | HSF4 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Collie eye anomaly | NHEJ1 | may be inherited | OMIA: |
| Deafness | Most Important | ||
| Hip dysplasia | Most Important | ||
| Microphthalmia | have an increased incidence | ||
| Pannus | may be inherited | ||
| Persistent pupillary membrane | may be inherited | ||
| Progressive retinal atrophy (Rod-cone dysplasia) | CNGB1 RPGR GNGT2 PDE6B RD3 PDE6A C17H2orf71 SAG FAM161A MERTK CNGA1 | have an increased incidence | OMIA: |
| Retinal dysplasia | have an increased incidence |
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)