Depending on how established the breeder is a freshly born Australian Shepherd will fetch between $400-$1200.

There are several health problems that the Australian Shepherd can acquire including back and hip problems, difficulty with vision, and over time, bladder and urinary infections.

The life expectancy for the Australian Shepherd is between 11 and 13 years.

The Australian Shepherd has appeared on movies such as 'Run, Appaloosa, Run' and 'Cowdog.'

The history of the Australian Shepherd is vague at best. It is believed by many that it holds its origins in Spain and was used by shepherds. What we do know is that it developed in western North America in the early 19th and 20th centuries.

The Australian Shepherd stands at around 21 inches tall and usually weighs around 60 pounds for a male or 50 pounds for female.

The Australian Shepherd is a particularly loyal dog which is why it was a big favorite around farmers who needed a dog that wouldn't run off in excitement when it saw sheep or a wide open field.

Roy Rogers was a singer and actor as well as the founder of the Roy Rogers Restaurants chain and he owned several Australian Shepherds that came almost everywhere with him.

Like other herding breeds, the Australian Shepherd excels at many dog sports especially herding, dog agility, Frisbee and fly ball.

An Australian Shepherd named 'Pockets,' is credited as being the oldest dog to earn a title in AKC history, having earned the Rally Novice title at the age of 15 years, 5 weeks.