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Discussion Thread 🐈‍⬛ Friday 27 March 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 23 hours ago by melbaboutown@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I understand there's a connection with the Basque sheepherders of early California - I believe they were the first to develop the breed. Only reasonable I reckon to call a dog with absolutely NO connection to Australia an Australian Shepherd. We already had kelpies and heelers so not needed by us as working dogs.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 points 3 hours ago

Kind of like Outback steakhouse, which has zero to do with Australia. The founders never even been here.