Australian Shepherd vs Lurcher
Compare Australian Shepherds to Lurchers. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-15 Years
Height
18-23 Inches
22-28 Inches
Weight
40-65 Pounds
55-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Origin Country
United States
Ireland
Origin Year
1840 AD
1400 AD
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Energy Level
High to Very High
Medium
Exercise Required
High
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
38 MPH
Strength
High
Medium
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
Low
Low
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
8-15 Years
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
Coat Type
Fur
Hair
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Wire
Coat Texture
Wavy
Rough
Scruffy
Shaggy
Straight
Wavy
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Short to Medium
Australian Shepherd
Lurcher
