Side by side
American Akita vs Australian Shepherd
Photo: Christoph Aeschlimann · CC BY-SA 3.0 Australian Shepherd
United StatesThe Australian Shepherd, often called the Aussie, is a herding dog breed developed in the United States.
- Herding dog with an established working background
- Also became a companion breed in North America
The facts, side by side
| American Akita | Australian Shepherd | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | — | Herding dog |
| Origin | United States | United States, Australia |
| Height | 61 cm | 46 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | 11 years | 13 years |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from United States.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- American Akita — Edwin Campos · CC0 · file page
- Australian Shepherd — Christoph Aeschlimann · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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