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Australian Shepherds are a beautiful breed with merle coats, high energy, and and an obsession with being close to their families. These dogs are wonderful family companions, but be prepared to keep them active and occupied to avoid having a sad, destructive Aussie. Full-grown, they typically weigh 40-65 pounds and stand 18-23 inches tall.

Australian Shepherds are generally excellent with children of all ages. Australian Shepherds are great companion for kids and other pets, especially if they’re socialized as puppies. These dogs can be happy in warm or cool climates, but they need plenty of space to run and play and should have their primary living space indoors. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Aussies need a lot of high-energy activities and mental stimulation to keep them happy. They’re the perfect exercise buddies, especially for families that like being outdoors. Take your Australian Shepherd for a run, hike, or a long play session in a big backyard to keep their hearts soaring and their minds sharp. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

The Australian Shepherd has a dense undercoat and outer coat with medium to long hair that’s straight or slightly wavy. Aussies’ fur is short and soft on their head and legs, with a thick mane around the neck. These dogs can be black, red, red merle (dark patches on a light background), or blue merle, and some may have white markings or tan points too. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Australian Shepherds are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. These dogs can be happy in warm or cool climates, but they need plenty of space to run and play and should have their primary living space indoors. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have all the intelligence and affection of other Corgi breeds, but they’re a bit more active and feisty. Cardigans are loving, active dogs who enjoy spending time with family, playing games, and running wherever their little legs will take them. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-38 pounds and stand 10-13 inches tall.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. This breed is known to be somewhat reckless with other dogs, cats, and pets, so they need socialization from an early age to live together. Cardigan Welsh Corgis get along fine with children and their families, but they’re wary of strangers and need time to warm up to new people. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis may be small, but they’re big bundles of energy that need plenty of exercise to stay fit and happy. This breed enjoys playtime outdoors, long walks, sports like Frisbee, and herding. Cardigans love games, but their long back and short logs make it difficult and dangerous for them to jump high. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have a short, weather-resistant outer coat and soft undercoat. They come in various shades of red, sable, brindle, black, and blue merle, and many have white markings on their chest, legs, muzzle, tail tip, or blaze. Cardigan Welsh Corgis shed their coats twice a year, and their grooming needs are minimal. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. These dogs can live in apartments or homes. They like being outdoors but prefer to split their time between life indoors with the family and playtime in the yard. They are fairly easy to train.