Despite its name, Australian Shepherds are not only not Australian, they were developed in the American west in a time when ranches were measured in sections (square miles), not acres. Residents of the Centennial State (look it up), did you know that your state was significant in the development of the foundation bloodlines of the modern Australian Shepherd? Your state was an important hub for major horse and livestock events (i.e., the National Western Stock Show in January, the Greeley Stampede, Colorado State University’s important veterinary research, and the Western Horseman Magazine – all common factors in bringing together early breeders.
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