Australian Shepherd for Sale & Adoption USA

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About the Australian Shepherd

The Australian Shepherd is a medium dog breed originating in United States. Adult dogs typically weigh 35 to 65 pounds and live 12 to 15 years. Typical traits: confident, intelligent, playful, protective.

Active households with daily structured training and exercise. Excellent in agility and dog sport. Sedentary owners; the breed needs both physical and mental work daily or develops obsessive behaviour.

Adult Australian Shepherds need about 75 minutes of daily exercise; adolescent dogs typically need 90 minutes. The coat is double-coated with high shedding, and weekly brushing keeps the coat manageable.

LocalPetFinder aggregates adoptable Australian Shepherds from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas into one searchable place. Use the city links above to narrow to your area, or browse the full list below.

Common health concerns for Australian Shepherds

MDR1 drug sensitivity
About half of all Aussies carry the MDR1 mutation; tell your vet the dog is an Aussie before any prescription. Source: VCA →
Hip and elbow dysplasia
Common in the breed; OFA screening is standard. Source: OFA →
Epilepsy
Idiopathic epilepsy is more common in the breed than most. Source: VCA →

Editorial summary for adopters, not medical advice. Consult your veterinarian for individual health guidance.

Australian Shepherd Adoption FAQ

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How many Australian Shepherds are available for adoption in the US?▼

As of November 2026, there are no Australian Shepherds listed in the US rescue on LocalPetFinder right now — Australian Shepherds are among the rarer dogs in local rescue. Inventory turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one, or consider an adoptable Australian Shepherd mix.

Where can I adopt an Australian Shepherd near me in the US?▼

LocalPetFinder lists adoptable Australian Shepherds from rescues across California, Colorado, and Texas in one searchable place. Use the city links above the listing to narrow to a city near you, or browse the full inventory below. Each profile links straight to the rescue to apply.

How long do Australian Shepherds live?▼

Australian Shepherds typically live 12 to 15 years.

How much exercise does an Australian Shepherd need?▼

Adult Australian Shepherds need about 75 minutes of daily exercise. Adolescent dogs (under 2 years) typically need 90 minutes — more than mature adults.

What are common health concerns for Australian Shepherds?▼

Breed-associated conditions to ask the rescue about include MDR1 drug sensitivity, Hip and elbow dysplasia, Epilepsy. See the citations in the Health section above for authoritative information on each. This is editorial summary, not medical advice — consult your vet for individual guidance.

Are these Australian Shepherds for sale in the US?▼

Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Australian Shepherd here comes from a the US rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet store, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 and already include vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter when age-appropriate, versus roughly several thousand dollars to buy an Australian Shepherd from a breeder. If you searched "australian shepherd for sale the us" or "australian shepherd puppies for sale," adopting gets you a healthy, vetted dog for a fraction of the price.

Where can I buy an Australian Shepherd in the US, and should I?▼

You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Australian Shepherd breeder typically charges several thousand dollars and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Australian Shepherd costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap australian shepherd-for-sale ads on classified sites and marketplaces, which are frequently backyard breeders or puppy-mill resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the puppies were raised and getting vet records. For most families in the US, adopting a rescue Australian Shepherd is cheaper, faster, and gives an dog in need a home.

Are there free Australian Shepherds in the US, or australian shepherds under $500?▼

Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Australian Shepherd in the US typically costs $250 to $650, with puppies at $450 to $800, so the lower end lands under the "$500" people search for and the rest does not. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free australian shepherd listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a dog someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.

Are there Australian Shepherd puppies in the US, or only adults?▼

Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Australian Shepherds arriving in the US rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Puppies do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where an Australian Shepherd puppy is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.

Where can I find an Australian Shepherd near me in the US?▼

Start with the listings on this page, which pull from the US rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby towns, since most rescues serving the US will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.

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