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A Short Haired Aussie?

by Alisa
(PA)

I bought an Australian Shepherd puppy without seeing him first. His coat is short compared to the fluffy aussie pups I've seen online. Short and smooth with some longer hairs skimming the shorter ones. The man I bought him from assured me his coat will come in at around 6 months.

He has all the blue merle markings with tan and white, but I'm very concerned that he won't be the pretty long haired dog that I want. He has no papers and I bought him for $200.00.

What do you think? Will his coat come in?

A.R.

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RE: coat
by: kym

It sometimes depends on the breeding. The working aussies will typically have shorter hair than the 'show' aussies. The males also take longer to grow a full coat than the females. Give your pup time and I'm sure he will grow the coat you desire,however, don't let his coat discourage you from having a wonderful aussie regardless! Good luck, hope this helps.

could be one of two posibilities
by: Anonymous

He could be a Cattle Australian, which tend to be more on the shorthair. regardless, I'm sure he will be a good loving dog, and you and he will have a great life together. You can look google both Australian shepherds, and Cattle shepherds and see which one he looks more likem this will help you have a better idea. Hope this helps.

I have one too
by: Anonymous

I too just bought an Aussie puppy, but she has short hair. And I'm hoping to see it grow out. Did your pups coat grow? or are we still waiting?

not alone
by: Anonymous

My sweet little aussie has short hair too! It must have something to do with being bred to work because she also has an extremely strong herding instinct that is on the verge of a murderous hunting drive. She's 7 months and is nowhere near as fluffy as other aussies! Her coat will probably never come in and I'm fine with that.

Aussie Short Hair
by: Cheryl

Hi

I also have a mixed breed, Aust.sheppard/Boarder Collie- she has short hair and I was just told that the short haired ones come from the Dingo. I do not know how true that is but it does make some sense

workers are dark colors
by: Anonymous

How would a line come from dingos? Aussie's are an american breed. I have a female who has a short coat... 100% working line. She isn't insanely rowdy like you would think being a worker. I wouldn't trade her for anything. She is great with my son perfect playmate for my rambunctious 3 yr old.

Mine has short hair too!
by: Anonymous

I rescued my sweet blue merel Aussie when she was 6mo shes now 10mo and her hair is short. Around her neck its a lttle thicker. People always comment on her short hair and that she MUST be mixed (she also has a lot of white, which really throws people off)

Regardless of her coat i love her to death! Shes amazing with my 18mo old. And yes her herding drive is pretty strong but we enjoy watching her at the park.

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