Australian Shepherd lab mix – get To know The Aussiedor

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When I started looking for my first dog I had three breeds in mind: Australian Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, and golden Retriever.
After several months of searching I found the perfect dog listed on Petfinder.com, an Australian Shepherd lab mix puppy we named Linus.
The Australian shepherd lab mix is a sought-after designer hybrid, a mix between the beloved Labrador retriever and hard-working Australian shepherd dog breeds.
If you are a fan of the Lab’s friendly and kind nature and also impressed by the Aussie’s impeccable work ethic, you’d love everything the Aussie lab mix has to offer!

Medium in size and full of energy, this pup is sure to keep you on your toes and is best suited to homes with fenced yards or life on a farm.
Homebodies, be warned – the Aussiedor can’t sit still and will become depressed and destructive if cooped up at home.
This breed makes an incredible companion to active people or families with older kids who know how to interact and play with a dog. If you are active or are looking for a working dog to help around the ranch, the Australian lab is a great choice! 

Stay with me till the end of this article to learn everything there is to know about this gorgeous mix before you welcome one home. 
Aussie lab mix dog Overview
Size – 18 to 25 inches high, weighs between 40 and 80 pounds 
Coat – short to medium-long double coat, color varies
Shedding – heavy shedding
Lifespan – 10 to 15 years
Temperament – Energetic, friendly, loyal, protective
Trainable – highly trainable, but can become bored if not mentally stimulated
Activity – highly energetic (needs around two hours of moderate or vigorous activity every day) 
Best For – active people, families with older children, large homes with fenced backyards, farms, and ranches 

What Is An Aussie Lab? 
Created by crossing a purebred Australian shepherd and a purebred Labrador retriever, the Aussie shepherd lab mix is a designer dog breed. 
Australian shepherd lab mixes go by several names, including
Aussiedor
Australian Sheprador
Aussie Sheprador
Aussie Lab
Sheprador. 

Being a designer breed, this mix isn’t officially recognized by the American Kennel Club. However, Aussie Labs can be registered with:
Dog Registry of America Club 
American Canine hybrid Club
International designer Canine Registry
Designer Dogs Kennel Club

Australian Shepherd Labrador Retriever mix Appearance
When you mix two distinctive breeds such as the Labrador retriever and Australian shepherd, there is no way of knowing exactly how their offspring will turn out to be.

The resulting puppies can be a perfect mix of both parent breeds. Or they can take more after the Lab, or be a perfect replica of an Australian shepherd parent.
The chance of predicting the exact appearance of a mixed breed dog is like winning the lottery! 
However, taking a closer look at both parents can give you some idea of what traits you can expect to see in your puppy. 
Size
As a cross between a Labrador and an Aussie shepherd, you can expect your Aussiedor to be a medium-sized dog. most are between 18 and 25 inches high at withers and weigh between 40 and 80 pounds when fully grown. 

While males tend to be slightly larger than females, that doesn’t always have to be the case. 
Color
Purebred Labrador retrievers have solid coats that can come in various shades of yellow, chocolate, and black.
On the other hand, Australian shepherds are never solid and their coats come in a variety of different colors, including merle, black, red merle, red tricolor, blue merle, red, and black tricolor.
Aussiedors often have brown, cream, black, tan, or brindle coats, but they can come in many other color combinations. 
Coat
Both Labs and Aussie shepherds have double coats, so it’s safe to say your Aussiedor will also have a double coat. When it comes to length, this mix can have a short or medium-long coat depending on which parent it takes after more. 
Being a double-coated breed, your mix will shed quite a bit all year long and blow their coat twice a year. If you suffer from allergies, the Australian shepherd Labrador retriever mix isn’t an ideal dog breed to share your home with. 

Also, if you like to keep your home tidy and can’t stand seeing dog hairs flying everywhere, this mix isn’t the right dog for you. but if you don’t mind vacuuming every day, step right up! The Aussiedor will keep you and your vacuum cleaner busy every single day of the year!
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