Australian Shepherd Miniature Aussie. The miniature australian shepherd abbreviated as mas and also referred to as a miniature american shepherd or mini aussie is considered a small herding dog breed. The miniature australian shepherd was bred from small specimens of the australian shepherd breed starting in 1968.
The current miniature australian shepherd is a mirror image of the australian shepherd just in a smaller size. The miniature american shepherd resembles a small australian shepherd. Our dogs and puppies are raised in our home with plenty of love and affection.
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About the miniature american shepherd mini aussie the miniature american shepherd is the akc american kennel club name for the miniature australian shepherds registered with the akc. The miniature australian shepherd was bred from small specimens of the australian shepherd breed starting in 1968. Toy australian shepherds are 14 and under and weigh 8 to 18 lbs. As of july 1 2015 the miniature american shepherd is fully recognized as an american kennel club akc herding breed separate from the australian shepherd.
