If you’re looking for a pup with piercing eyes, a pretty speckled coat, and the ability to perform parkour, look no further than an Australian Shepherd. With their special coat patterns and often mismatched eyes, every Australian Shepherd is one of a kind, though almost every Aussie is driven by the same desire: to herd and to protect. As the cowboy’s herding dog of choice, an Aussie is best known as a working dog, but these beautifully unique pups make wonderful family companions as well. Just look at these precious pics and tell us you don’t want to take an Aussie home with you.
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