{"id":33831,"date":"2022-12-09T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/?p=33831"},"modified":"2023-11-12T18:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T02:07:25","slug":"australian-shepherd-poodle-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puppyintraining.com\/australian-shepherd-poodle-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I Expect From An Australian Shepherd Poodle Mix?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Australian shepherd poodle mix has many common names, such as the Aussiepoo, Aussiedoodle, and Aussiepoodle, but Aussiedoodle is my favorite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of what you prefer to call it, this unique breed is a mix of the Australian shepherd and the poodle dog breeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When two dog breeds are combined into one, it is known as a hybrid or designer breed because of the fashionable characteristics the mix is bred for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Aussiedoodle is a designer breed, it is actually hardier than either of its parents and certainly isn\u2019t the type of dog you\u2019d tote around in a handbag.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Aussiedoodle is a majestic looking dog that is high energy and very intelligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is not the right dog for everyone, and this leads to many people to abandon their Aussiedoodles because they can\u2019t handle the dog or it simply doesn\u2019t work well with their lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will take you through what you can expect the typical Aussiedoodle to look and behave like and help you figure out if you have the right kind of lifestyle for this stunning Australian shepherd poodle mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Shepherd Poodle Mix: Main Characteristics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lifespan: <\/strong>10 to 12 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Height: <\/strong>18 to 22 inches<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight:<\/strong> 40 to 70 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color: <\/strong>Blue merle, red merle, black and tan, black and red, sable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Positive Features:<\/strong> Low shedding, healthy, affectionate, highly trainable, incredibly intelligent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Negative Features:<\/strong> Destructive when bored, can be very loud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aussiedoodle Parental Dog Breed History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To better understand the why\u2019s and how\u2019s of the Aussiedoodle, it is essential to first understand the parent breeds that make up this wonderful dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at the Australian shepherd and the poodle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Australian Shepherd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the American Kennel Club, the Australian shepherd<\/a> ranks as the 12th most popular dog. This relatively new breed was only recognized in 1991!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, even though it is called the Australian shepherd, the dog breed actually originates in the Pyrenees Mountains nestled along the border of France and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pyrenees shepherds and their stellar herding dogs first made their way to Australia in the 1800s for cattle ranching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They took their Pyrenean shepherd and bred it with other European herding dogs such as collies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shepherds later left Australia and moved to California to continue cattle ranching and took their dogs with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Californian ranchers already in the area saw the amazing herding dogs that came from Australia and mistakenly thought they were an Australian breed, and so the name stuck as the breed was further refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its arrival in the United States, the Aussie shepherd has become synonymous with cowboys and cattle ranching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Aussie shepherd comes in a variety of colors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n