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Auvergne Shepherd
Imposing stature, tender heart
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Weight
22–32 kg
Size
Large
Lifespan
9–12 ans
Energy
Élevé
Coat
fauve clair à fauve fortement charbonné, marron noir et feu, merle sur fauve charbonné, merle sur no
Maintenance
Élevé
Training
Très élevé
The Auvergne Herding Dog is a herding dog originating from Auvergne. Dewclaws were and remain a selection criterion for herding dogs. A dog of lupoid type, medium size, it can have different coats, most often mottled, ranging from light fawn to fawn heavily grizzled, black and tan. Part of the body may be white but always as a minority. Half of the dogs carry the merle gene which expresses visibly from birth for black and brown dogs by partially obscuring their colors.
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The patchwork coat that results made locals say these dogs resembled hyenas.
Profile
At a glance
Energy
Élevé
Trainability
Très élevé
Maintenance
Élevé
Indicative profile — every animal is an individual.
⚡ Key facts in 30 seconds
L'essentiel
- 1Large size (22–32 kg): plan for space, exercise, and food budget.
- 2Life expectancy: 9 to 12 years on average, depending on maintenance and diet.
- 3High energy level — at least 1 hour of activity per day for its well-being.
- 4Regular grooming — brushing 3 to 5 times a week.
Chapter 1
Getting to know the Auvergne Shepherd
Our selection
Dry food suited to the Auvergne Shepherd
Origins & history
A story told
Originally, the Auvergne Herding Dog was a kind of country herding dog, with variable coat, present throughout the region until the early 1980s. At the same time the population was gradually replaced and virtually disappeared in the 2000s, supplanted in breeding by the Border Collie before an association in Cantal decided to preserve it. It had only identified a population of about twenty dogs at that time. By 2016, this population had grown to about forty individuals.
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What human age for a auvergne shepherd ?
The calculator is already set to the breed's adult size (espérance de vie 9–12 ans). Drag the slider to see the equivalence and corresponding life stage.
23 à 44 kg — a giant dog ages significantly faster than a small dog after maturity.
Equivalent human age
30years
Adulte
Most stable period. Monthly weigh-in, annual vet visit, dental care — this determines quality of life in later years.
Method: AVMA table: 15 human years in year one, +9 in year two, then +6 per year for a grand dog.
These equivalences are statistical benchmarks drawn from published veterinary tables. Every animal ages at its own pace, depending on genetics, diet and care. This calculator is neither a diagnosis nor veterinary advice.
Alert
To avoid for dog
Our database lists toxic ingredients and problematic additives by species.
- low-fat cocoa powderModerate
- maltitolModerate
- cocoa pasteModerate
- onion piecesModerate
Calculator · daily ration
How much to give a auvergne shepherd ?
Estimate based on the veterinary formula RER × DER, adjusted for dog. Adjust according to package recommendations.
Result
305 g
per day · 1161 kcal
153 g / repas (2 par jour)
Calculation for food of 380 kcal/100g.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Auvergne Shepherd
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Sources & official links
Supplementary documentation on reference sites — breed clubs, encyclopedias, veterinarians.
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