Australian Shepherd Breed Profile
About the Breed
The Australian Shepherd is a medium-sized breed with a well-balanced, athletic build and a thick, medium-length coat. They are known for their striking coat colors, often merle, and their bright, intelligent eyes. Australian Shepherds are highly energetic, intelligent, and loyal dogs, excelling in both work and play environments.
Disciplines: Herding, obedience training, agility, rally obedience, search and rescue, trick training, therapy dog work, competitive canine sports, tracking.
Traditional Breed Specific Genetic Tests:
✓ Coagulation Factor VII Deficiency
✓ Collie Eye Anomaly
✓ Cone Degeneration
✓ Craniomandibular Osteopathy
✓ Degenerative Myelopathy (Common Variant)
✓ Exercise-Induced Collapse
✓ Hereditary Ataxia (Australian Shepherd Type)
✓ Hereditary Cataracts (Australian Shepherd Type)
✓ Hyperuricosuria
✓ Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Australian Shepherd Type)
✓ Intestinal Cobalamin Malabsorption (Border Collie Type)
✓ Multidrug Resistance 1
✓ Multifocal Retinopathy 1
✓ Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 5 (Herding Dog Type)
✓ Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6
✓ Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (Australian Shepherd Type)
✓ Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration
✓ Von Willebrand Disease I
Why Test with AlphaDog DNA?
At AlphaDog DNA, we believe in testing every dog for all available genetic mutations to provide the most comprehensive actionable information possible. Mutations can arise in any breed, and genetic studies often focus on small groups of specific breeds. However, we know that these mutations can also appear in other breeds, sometimes unexpectedly. That's why our "whole dog" approach includes a comprehensive complete panel covering health, color, appearance, and behavior for each dog. With our testing, you can trust that you’re getting the fullest, most detailed understanding of your dog's unique genetic makeup.
By testing with AlphaDog DNA, you’re contributing to ongoing research and discovery. We value your feedback because no one knows your dog like you do, and your insights are essential to advancing the health and well-being of all dogs.
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