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Australian Shepherd

Herding ยท Medium

VS

Poodle

Non-Sporting ยท Medium

Australian Shepherd vs Poodle

Side-by-side comparison of the Australian Shepherd and Poodle โ€” size, temperament, shedding, trainability, cost, and compatibility ratings.

Quick comparison

Best for families

Australian Shepherd

Based on good-with-kids rating

Easier to train

Australian Shepherd

Based on trainability rating

Less shedding

Poodle

Based on shedding level

Better for apartments

Poodle

Based on apartment-friendly rating

Lower maintenance

Australian Shepherd

Based on grooming needs

Longer lifespan

Poodle

Based on average lifespan

Detailed comparison

Physical traits

TraitAustralian ShepherdPoodle
SizeMediumMedium
Height18โ€“23โ€ณ10โ€“22โ€ณ
Weight40โ€“65 lbs6โ€“70 lbs
Lifespan12โ€“15 yrs10โ€“18 yrs
GroupHerdingNon-Sporting
Coat typeMedium-length double coat, straight to wavyDense, curly, single coat, non-shedding

Temperament & behavior

TraitAustralian ShepherdPoodle
Energy levelVery HighHigh
TrainabilityVery HighVery High
Barking levelModerateModerate

Compatibility

TraitAustralian ShepherdPoodle
Good with kidsHighHigh
Good with dogsHighHigh
Good with catsLowHigh
Apartment friendlyVery LowHigh

Care requirements

TraitAustralian ShepherdPoodle
SheddingHighVery Low
Grooming needsModerateVery High
Daily exercise60โ€“120 min40โ€“90 min
Daily food1.5โ€“2.5 cups0.5โ€“3 cups
Annual cost$1ย 300โ€“$2ย 200$1ย 200โ€“$2ย 800

Temperament

Australian Shepherd

SmartWork-OrientedExuberant

Poodle

IntelligentActiveProud

Common health issues

Australian Shepherd

  • Hip dysplasia
  • Epilepsy
  • Cataracts
  • Collie eye anomaly
  • MDR1 drug sensitivity

Poodle

  • Hip dysplasia
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Epilepsy
  • Addison's disease
  • Bloat (Standard)
  • Von Willebrand disease

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