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| | Australian Shepherd History - Herding on the Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) |
 | | In the East and Midwest, dogs of this type eventually came to be called "English Shepherds" and sometimes "American Shepherds." In the West, similar dogs came to be called "Australian Shepherds." Differences arose as the breeds developed and received differing influences due to location and breeding, but similarities remained. |
 | | The English Shepherd and the Australian Shepherd share the old Collie colors of tricolor, fl-and-tan and fl-and-white, but the sable that is accepted in the English Shepherd, and which did occur in the early Aussie, is not accepted by the Australian Shepherd standard today; likewise, merle colors are not acceptable for the English Shepherd today. |
 | | The Aussie is the direct descendent, and primarily the descendant, of the old-fashioned farm shepherd or collie, the "Old Shep" of legend, a heritage of which to be proud. |
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