Australian Shepherds are the kind of dog that never sits still for long, which makes them a lot of fun to put on a coloring page. This collection of 48 free printable Australian Shepherd coloring pages is ready to download as a PDF in both US Letter and A4 sizes, so you can print as many as you like.
These pages are mostly designed with younger kids in mind, with clear outlines and friendly poses that are easy to follow with crayons or chunky pencils. That said, there are more detailed designs mixed in too, so older children and grown-ups who fancy a quiet ten minutes will find something here as well.
🖍 Coloring Tip:The Australian Shepherd's merle pattern is made up of dark and light patches - try mixing grey and black or red and light brown in uneven shapes across the coat.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Many Aussies have a white chest, white paws, and a white stripe up the face, so leaving those areas uncolored or using white can keep the markings looking realistic.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Australian Shepherds often have tan spots above the eyes, on the cheeks, and on the legs - a light brown or beige works well for these areas.
Australian shepherd running with young farm helper
🖍 Coloring Tip:The breed's thick double coat has a slightly wavy texture, so coloring in the direction the fur flows rather than in straight lines can add a natural look.
🖍 Coloring Tip:Australian Shepherd eyes can be blue, brown, or one of each - try using a bright blue for one eye and brown for the other to show off their famous heterochromia which is prevalent in the breed.
Here's a tricky one - Australian Shepherds can have two different colored eyes. One might be blue and the other brown. So before you color the face, decide if you want matching eyes or mismatched ones. Both look amazing.
These dogs come in a few main colors: black, red (which is more like a reddish-brown), blue merle, and red merle. Merle is a really cool pattern where darker splotches sit on top of a lighter base — a bit like someone flicked paint from a brush. If you want to try it, color the body lightly first, then add bigger, uneven patches on top in a darker shade.
Even though they're called Australian Shepherds, these dogs actually became popular in America, not Australia.
"Blue merle" doesn't mean the dog is actually blue. It means black patches are mixed into a grey coat, which makes the whole thing look blue-ish from far away.
Australian Shepherds have thick, fluffy fur - especially around the neck and chest, almost like a mane. Use short, choppy pencil strokes in that area to make it look puffy. On the legs and face the fur is shorter and smoother, so longer, flatter strokes work better there.
Don't forget the tail. Some Aussies have a short stumpy tail, while others have a long fluffy one. Check your coloring page to see which yours has and give it some extra fluff.
Coloring Pages FAQ
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Will there be more coloring pages added soon?
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Can a club, library group, or kids group use these coloring pages?
Yes - group leaders can print pages for non-commercial educational use.
