Because Australian Shepherds are all so different colors, we are going to crochet basic body and then add colors by painting.
This cute crochet Australian Shepherd dog you can make by yourself. It will be 10”/24cm tall in sitting position.

Pattern is on 10 pages, easy to follow, has a lot of pictures and some video tutorials for confusing moments.
Pattern includes video tutorials:
How to make nose from oven baked clay;
How to make custom eyes using glass cabochons;
How to sculpt face;
How to make lifelike eyes;
How to paint the dog.

• Materials:
• Long hair mohair yarn (#3 – light weight) - 1 skein of white color http://bit.ly/3vOSU70 (aff.link)
• Eyes - Plastic eyes – 12mm or make custom: https://youtu.be/Fg1uW-s77zE
• Nose – 20mm. You can use Plastic Safety nose or bake it from polymer clay. Video how to make custom nose: https://youtu.be/I-pmBe2GPPI
• Dog slicker to brush the toy
• Stuffing
• Super glue - gel, clear.
• Hook: 3.25mm, 2.75mm, 2.2mm, 2mm
• Wire: I use insulated electric wire, diameter 2mm (12 gauges) for front legs.
• I use dry pastel and makeup (eyes shadows) for dog’s painting (shading), and you will need painting or makeup brushes too.
• Optional: Needle for felting and rowing wool to add more fur around the face.