The Miniature American Shepherd is a small and energetic breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 9–18 kg · Female 9–18 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 36–46 cm · Female 33–43 cm
- Origin
- late 1960s-1970s · United States
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- black, blue merle, red, red merle
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Mini American Shepherd, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Mini Aussie, North American Shepherd
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day