Australian Shepherds are not Australian; they were developed in the United States for herding livestock on American ranches. Australian Shepherds are descended from Spanish dogs that were used for herding Merino sheep. Aussies are often used by police for narcotics detection. Some Australian Shepherds are prized for their beautiful merle coloring, but the gene that causes this coloring also results in deafness or blindness.
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Australian Shepherd Rescue
Ecuador Animal Rescue
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Ecuador is Iocated in South America and spans across approximateIy 109,000 square miIes. Threatened species known from Ecuador include the Galapagos Rice Rat, Spiny Rat, Blue Whale, Colombian Weasel, and Fin Whale. The population of Ecuador is about 13 million. Most peopIe in Ecuador speak Spanish.
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Ecuador Australian Shepherd Rescue
