Miniature Australian Shepherds

**Sevaede** · 03-11-2007, 12:08 AM

Does anyone here have experience or could just give me an insight on these pups? Is it an actual breed? Any good reads, web sites, breeders, etc? Any info provided would be helpful!

I remember someone on PT mentioning them a time or two and it has been sticking with me. I am hoping to maybe bring one into the family one of these days (within next 2-5 years) soon!

**cali** · 03-11-2007, 01:03 AM

is it a breed? that depends entirly on who you talk too lol. in all technicality it IS a breed, and "mini aussies" have been arounds since the begining, they were simple not known as mini aussies, they were just aussies. when a breed gets picked up for conformation they pick a size, in the aussies case they went with the larger, so small aussies kinda got left out lol it was in 1968 that someone actually started breeding the smaller aussies. they DO have a standard, they DO have a breed club, and they have been around since the begining of the Aussie. so in all reality, yes they ARE a breed, they are aussie's, who just happen to be small lol

**cyber-sibes** · 03-11-2007, 08:14 AM

There is a mini-aussie breeder here in Findlay OH. who advertises in the local community magazine. I'll pick one up next time I'm at the grocery and PM you the information.

**Lori Jordan** · 03-11-2007, 09:29 AM

I have seen Many "Mini Aussies",They are really no different than your average sized Aussie,I will look around and see if i can find a breeder in around your area.

I was in another forum,and someone mentioned they have heard of "Tea Cup Aussies,I disagree with designer breeds,But i would like to see what they acturally look like.

**buttercup132** · 03-11-2007, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Lori Jordan

I have seen Many "Mini Aussies",They are really no different than your average sized Aussie,I will look around and see if i can find a breeder in around your area.

I was in another forum,and someone mentioned they have heard of "Tea Cup Aussies,I disagree with designer breeds,But i would like to see what they acturally look like.

I dont know anthing about mini aussies but heres a picture of the so called tea cup aussies.

https://breederinfocenter.com/index....20060319065105

**pessimisaurus** · 03-11-2007, 06:38 PM

mini & toy aussies have become quite popular around here (seattle-area) in the last 1-2 yrs. I see them frequently at the dog parks, and we've had a few in our training classes as well. I dont know much about them outside of the ones Ive met in these situations, but from my understanding they are supposed to be basically the same as standard aussies in personality, but Im sure theres some differences. the ones Ive met have actually seemed to be more hyperactive than most standard aussies Ive met, but it could very well have been because they were playing at the park. I know there are national breed club websites for both the minis and toys, and I imagine plenty of other informational websites out there on them, just do a search!