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Miniature Australian Shepherd Dog breed
 | The miniature Australian Shepherd was developed by
selectively breeding small Australian Shepherds. |
The dogs are rapidly increasing in popularity among those
interested in a compact dog with a strong work ethic. They are especially
popular in dog agility, and do well in other dog sports including herding,
obedience, frisbee, and many other activities.
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Miniature Australian Shepherd Dog breed
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Miniature Australian Shepherd |
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<-- Red tricolor "Miniature Aussie" |
| Alternative names |
| North American Shepherd (obsolete) |
| Country of origin |
| United States |
| Common nicknames |
| Mini Aussie |
| Classification and breed standards |
| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
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Miniature Australian Shepherd Dog breed
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Appearance
Miniature Aussies ranges in height from 13 to 18 inches (35 to 46 cm) at the
withers and weighs between 17 and 40 pounds (9 to 18 kg).
Coat colors are the same as those for Australian Shepherds, which are blue
merle, red merle, black tricolor, red tricolor, black bicolor, and red bicolor.
Mini Aussie dressed up and showing off its agility contact-zone skills
Temperament
Miniature Australian Shepherds are eager to work, which makes training and
interacting with them a pleasure, but their intelligence and drive require
obedience training and plenty of interesting activity. Mini Aussie's are
versatile and easily trained. Because they are herding dogs, they make good
guard dogs and excellent companion dogs for those who provide an adequate outlet
for the mini Aussie's physical and mental energy.
History
The history of the miniature Australian Shepherd is the same as that of the
Australian Shepherd until approximately the 1960s. Thereafter, fanciers formed
member clubs and registries to promote the smaller dogs in particular. While
there were at one point in the past a few enthusiasts who wanted to pursue
recognition as a separate breed, the fancy as a whole and the clubs that focus
on the smaller sized aussies consider the dogs merely a size variety of the
Australian Shepherd. The parent clubs of the Australian Shepherd however do not
recognize a size variety of the Australian Shepherd.
Miniature Australian Shepherds can be registered with the National Stock Dog
Registry (NSDR), MASCA, NAMASCUSA and a variety of other registeries.
Miscellaneous
Recent studies suggest that Miniature Australian Shepherds are more likely than
their full-sized counterparts to carry the mutated MDR1 gene. Read here for more
information about the dangers and risk of death caused by MDR1 mutation.
~From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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