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Australian Shepherd color and markings
Australian Shepherds come in four basic coat colors: black, blue merle (various shades of gray
mixed with black patches), red (ranging from light cinnamon to dark liver), and red merle (any shade
of red patches on a silver or beige background). Any of these basic colors may also have white markings
on the face, neck, chest, belly and legs as well as tan points (ranging in color from cream to dark
rust) on the face, chest, legs, and under parts.
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Aussies in action
Australian Shepherds are a highly versatile breed, and can be trained to do almost any activity.
They excel at herding livestock, obedience competition, agility, tracking, Flyball, frisbee and are also used
as seeing eye dogs, therapy dogs, detection work, search and rescue, and many other activities.
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