Australian shepherds love to be close to their family members. They will follow you everywhere, room to room, outside, and even to the bathroom. Having one can be like having a shadow, especially if you are your Aussie's "favorite person." Aussies are also very agile. They excel in pet sports such as Frisbee, agility, and fly ball. They have a medium coat and may have either straight or wavy hair. Aussies can have either brown or blue eyes; it is not uncommon to see one with two different eye colors. Aussies come in four standard colors: blue merle, red merle, red, and black. Most are medium-sized, however there are miniature and teacup varieties. Australian shepherds need a job to do, even if it is getting the paper everyday. Aussies are bred to herd, and if you don't give yours a job to do they will find one on their own. Inadequate mental stimulation and exercise causes destructive behavior and misbehaving. (Info via: pethelpful.com)

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