if australian shepherds were first bred in california why do they have such thick coats?
california is a hot place right? so why breed a dog with a warm coat there?
“As shepherds selected dogs who could handle stock in harsh storms, high arid heat, and chilling cold,”
From wiki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Shepherd#History
“As shepherds selected dogs who could handle stock in harsh storms, high arid heat, and chilling cold,”
From wiki.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Shepherd#History
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