Australian Shepherds are easy going , remaining as a puppy like even in their adult years. This brave, courageous, heroic type od dog makes a good watchdog for homes. Australian Shepherds are excellent with children even with a very active child as long as they like to play. They are devoted loyal friends and guardians , but they are naturally protective. They are also very affectionate , they are eager to please, is like if they had a sixth sense about what the owner wants.Australian Shepherds are highly intelligent and easy to train. Though aggressive when at work with livestock, the Australian Shepherd is gentle with human friends.
Australian Shepherds are not the kind of dog to lie around the living room all day or live happily in the backyard with only a 15-minute walk. They need much more exercise than that and something to occupy their mind daily or they will become bored, leading to serious behavior problems. Without enough mental and physical exercise or a lack of a true pack leader, they can become nervous and destructive if left alone. Socializing well to prevent them from becoming suspicious of strangers. Working lines may be too energetic for people who only have a quite active lifestyle. Some like to nip people's heels in an attempt to herd them, and this behavior needs to be corrected, teaching the dog that humans are not to be herded. The Australian Shepherd is a quiet worker. This breed is not usually dog aggressive.