Miniature Australian Shepherds have become a very popular dog with today’s
family. They inherit all the qualities and characteristics of the larger
Australian Shepherds but with a much smaller package. They are highly
intelligent and combined with their inquisitive nature allows them to learn
new things quickly. This makes them very easy to train and the results are
usually outstanding.
Miniature Australian Shepherds are a ball of boundless energy. They get that
passed down from their working heritage of herding and chasing sheep and
cattle. They are very active dogs that love to work and play. This combined
with their intelligence and easy trainability makes them great candidates
for obedience and agility events. It also makes them a wonderful fit for the
active individual that wants a companion dog to participate with them and
that does not have the time or space to take proper care of a larger
Australian Shepherd.
Miniature Australian Shepherds are actually considered a separate breed from
their larger standard Aussie ‘cousin’. Their heritage can be traced back to
the same stock as the standard Aussie and the National Stock Dog Registry.
They are registered with the Miniature Australian Shepherds Club of America
which is a registry that maintains the breed standard. The characteristics
and quality of the standard Aussies are included in the miniature standard
to help maintain the breed integrity.
Organizations set out to define a standard in an effort to protect the
animals and limit health and genetic issues. By creating a standard, the
best of the litter are usually bred in an effort to produce the highest
quality dog possible. Breeders that adhere to these standards tend to
produce healthier, higher quality Aussies. Of course, other factors come
into play which quality breeders account for in ethical best practices.
Today you will see different variations of miniature Australian Shepherds, such as ‘toy’ and ‘teacup’, which are used to describe the smaller
of the miniatures. While not officially recognized by the MASCA, they have a
place in the family of miniature Aussie.
With such a variety of Australian Shepherds from the standard to miniature
Australian Shepherd, and even the ‘toy’ and ‘teacup’ varieties, in the end,
it may be a matter of personal preference as to which Australian Shepherd is right for you.
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