Trivia: What foreign-named breed originated in the United States?
Siberian husky
Australian shepherd
English cocker spaniel
Newfoundland
The correct answer is Australian shepherd
So why is this answer correct? : Australian shepherds have grown in popularity in the U.S. in recent years, but contrary to what their name might suggest, they didn’t come from Down Under. The ancestors of this breed likely came from the Basque region of Spain, and shepherds from that area often moved to Australia and took their dogs with them. So, when the ancestors of this breed entered the U.S., they were called “Australian shepherds.” The modern breed as we know it was developed solely in the United States, particularly in the West, where the dogs were popular among ranchers.