(Mini Australian Shepherd) (Toy Australian Shepherd) (Mini Aussie) (Tea Cup Australian Shepherd) The Miniature Australian Shepherd comes in blue or red merle, red or black tri-color, each with white or tan markings. They also come in Bi-color lacking the third marking. Regardless of the rest of the coat, the hair around the eyes and ears should not be white in show dogs. The coat may be straight or wavy, but is of medium length. The hair on the head, front of the forelegs and on the outside of the ears is shorter than the rest of the coat, there should be a mane around the neck, and the back of the legs are feathered. Eye color varies - green, brown, or light blue eyes, as well as one eye green and brown, blue and brown, or green and blue.
add infoThis breed is easy-going, loyal and affectionate. They are naturally protective and excellent guardians, but are also great with children. They love to play, and indeed need a great deal of exercise every day. They are highly intelligent, and easy to train, but if they are not kept occupied they may become destructive. They become very attached to their owners and can suffer separation anxiety if left alone for even a few minutes. They must be well-socialized as puppies, as they are suspicious of strangers. They have a strong herding instinct, and have a tendency to nip people's ankles in an attempt to herd them. They are usually not dog-aggressive, and they don't bark very much.
add infoThose dogs that are have a merle or merle-cross configuration have a tendency to blindness or deafness. However, most merled North American Miniature Australian Shepherds are "heterozygous" merles (one parent is merle while the other is solid) and these are not at risk. Hip and eye problems can occur, so ensure that both sire and dam of puppies have been tested and are certified clear prior to purchasing a puppy.
add infoThe miniature Australian Shepherd was developed beginning in 1968, by selectively breeding small Australian Shepherds. This breed was not cross-bred with toy dogs, and therefore the instinct, ability and character of the breed is retained, only the size is shrinking.
add infoThe coat of this breed needs little attention. Brush occasionally with a firm bristle brush and bathe only when necessary. This breed is an average shedder.
add infoThis breed will do fine in an apartment, as long as they are exercised sufficiently. They will become destructive if they do not get enough exercise, or if they are allowed to become bored. A small yard will be fine, a large yard will be better. This breed does well in cold climates.
The Miniature Aussie requires just as much work to maintain as it's larger counterpart, the Australian Shepherd. They require just as much exercise and are equally intelligent. This is a high energy breed, so plenty of exercise is a must.
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How do you tell if a mini aussie has separation anxiety? Sometimes they get extremely clingy to you and then when you leave they get upset and do the sad eyes. Sometimes dogs with separation anxiety will bark and cry endlessly, make messes, or tear things apart in the house if it is extreme. You can train them out of the destructive habits but the anxiety never really goes away and they will always prefer to go where you are going even if they have to stay in the car. |
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I ran a half marathon with my aussie. I have her trained off leash so it was a lot easier-which isn't hard to do for aussies-I am not sure how I would train it to run that much, I trained with mine so it worked out well. I am sure they can run a lot more than that with the proper schedule. Since my dog is trained off leash she was a lot better of a runner than I when I first started, but she could run back and forth a head of me to behind me so it didn't matter if I was a fast runner or not. That is why I got my aussie to motivate me to run. |
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When will my miniature australian shepherd have her first heat? I want to spay prior to this event. Anywhere from 9 months to a year old. |
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Aussie Shepherds as a rule need LOTS of exercise, either in the yard or long walks. I have a Aussie shepherd mix and she can run and play outside all day long and still have her hyper bouncy energy at the end of the day, and after a good night's sleeping like a log, she will do it again the next day. If she is stuck inside all day with not even a walk (preferably more than just a walk) she will get jittery and do the running she needs in the house and pester for play (so running her up and down stairs chasing a ball or something if you have to be inside can sometimes take the edge off.) |
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Most mini aussies get along great with other animals, if they were raised with other animals. My mini's and toys love their cats (the ones they grew up with) and other dogs. They may try to herd them, however, which can be comical. |
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Hi. My son and I have asthma and are allergic to pet dander which I found out after adopting a chihuahua. After 6 months of being miserable living with inhaler and nebulizer, I decided to give TUX up for adoption which broke my family's heart. 2 years later, I decided that it's time to try it again before my kids starts going to college and missed out on the experience. I found a 3-month old aussie @ the shelter and fell in love with her. All I know about the breed is that it is a very active dog and bred to "heel" which the attendant told me. I've had her for 3 weeks now and so far, no asthma triggers or allergies. Sandalz (which the boys named her!) is just the smartest dog ever! The first day, she learned to sit, stay, fetch balls and we gave her the job to pick up empty water bottles in the backyard which she is an expert :) So far, no herding issues either since my boys (13 &15) enjoys playing basketball with their friends in the backyard. She loves to run while we bike around the neighborhood without a leash and has no aggression issues towards joggers, other dogs and/or cars. I hope this answers your question but just want to make sure what to expect about the breed as well. Goodluck with your search! |
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| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | ARAQUA BINDI AND PUPS |
| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | AQ PATINA RED TRI FEMALE 7 WKS |
| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | AQ JUMPING JACK BLACK TRI MALE 7 WKS |
| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | AQ CINDERS, BTF |
| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | AQ CHARLIE BTM |
| Age : | 7 weeks old |
| Name: | ARAQUA KENNEL |
| Color: | RED TRIS, BLACK TRI'S, BLACK BI |
| Description: | AQ CLIFFORD RTM |
| Age : | 3 1/2 months |
| Name: | Jasmine |
| Color: | Blackish Redish Tri ? |
| Description: | Best family dog ever !!!! |
| Age : | 2 week old puppies |
| Name: | ARAQUA kENNEL |
| Color: | BLUE MERLE, RED MERLE, RED TRI, BLACK TRI |
| Description: | ARAQUA Kennel is a small kennel that occasionally raises Miniature Australian Shepherd puppies with wonderful temperments. |
| Age : | 3 months |
| Name: | Checkers |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Checkers is sweet, fun and loves to play! |
| Age : | 13 weeksred |
| Name: | Apache |
| Color: | red merle with white collar/ chest |
| Description: | red merle male |
| Age : | 3 months |
| Name: | Molly |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | She is only 3 months old in this picture but is already full of energy and loves to play in the snow field behind our house! |
| Age : | 13 Weeks |
| Name: | Auzzy |
| Color: | Black Tri |
| Description: | Auzzy was 9 weeks in this pic! He's such a cutie! |
| Age : | 8 weeks |
| Name: | Bella |
| Color: | red tri |
| Description: | She is 4 lbs and loves people :) |
| Age : | 8 weeks |
| Name: | jasper |
| Color: | blue merle |
| Description: | he loves to be someones cuddle buddie |
| Age : | 3 months |
| Name: | Chantilly |
| Color: | Red Merle |
| Description: | Chantilly is one of my up coming super stars. An example of the quality and type of miniature aussies I raise here at Boldheart. |
| Age : | 7 yrs |
| Name: | Lacy |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Lacy is a Multi Champion and has produced many champions in conformation, agility, herding and therapy work. She has won Brood Bitch at our mini aussie national several years in a row. |
| Age : | 2 yrs |
| Name: | Canyon |
| Color: | Black Tri |
| Description: | Boldheart's Grand Canyon is many times Best In Show and Best Of Breed at the mini aussie nationals also winning head type for 2010. We have a couple of exciting litters on the way sired by Canyon. |
| Age : | 3 |
| Name: | TMR Dragon Sprite |
| Color: | Blue merle |
| Description: | Draco is a minimal blue merle mini aussie. His ears never stayed down, we say its because we kept his tail but who knows. He, like Pheonix comes to work with me to help me train other dogs to be great members of the family. |
| Age : | 3 |
| Name: | Firebird Raising |
| Color: | Red bi-color |
| Description: | Pheonix is a 3 year old bi-colored red mini aussie. She is a great dog and comes to work with me on a regular basis to help me train other dogs to behave as good as her |
| Age : | 2 Months |
| Name: | Gracie |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | She is a lovely Blue Merle with a super sweet personality. |
| Age : | 3 |
| Name: | Chip |
| Color: | Blue Merle Female |
| Description: | Chip is such a stud! He is new to our program and we can't wait to see what he will produce!! Health clearances Done! |
| Age : | 3 |
| Name: | Peggy |
| Color: | Blue Merle Female |
| Description: | Very loyal, loving girl has 5 beautiful Puppies! Visit our site at |
| Age : | 7.5 mo. |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Color: | Red Merle |
| Description: | Bonnie with Georgia, Rottie 7.5 mo. and Isla, 18 mo. Blue Merle Mini Aussie |
| Age : | 7.5 months |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Color: | Red Merle |
| Description: | Bonnie hiding from camera. |
| Age : | 7.5 months |
| Name: | Bonnie |
| Color: | Red Merle |
| Description: | My first Mini Aussie, Bonnie is very sweet and loves every one she meets. She doesn't like the camera pointed at her as this photo shows. |
| Age : | as shown |
| Name: | Star |
| Color: | black tri |
| Description: | Star is female. Her Dad was a brown tri and Mom a black tri like her. She comes from a litter of 8 puppies and they were all black tris and only one puppy had one blue eye. She is so smart and she is almost over her biting stage. thank god! She is now 5 months old and has changed still. She is born in Ontario, Canada. |
| Age : | 10 weeks |
| Name: | bear |
| Color: | w/br/bl/gr |
| Description: | im not sure what breed really it is a mini something!loldo you know what it is? |
| Age : | 8 months |
| Name: | Tucker |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Blue merle miniature with blue eye and blue and brown eye. NSDR registered, intact Male. |
| Age : | 9 weeks |
| Name: | NEKO |
| Color: | blue |
| Description: | HES A WONDERFUL MINITURE AUSSIE HES A BLUE MERLE WITH BLUE EYES. |
| Age : | 3 years |
| Name: | Dakota |
| Color: | red tri-color |
| Description: | Isn't she beautiful? The whole family loves her. She is 3 y/o Dakota, a mini aussie. |
| Age : | 3 years |
| Name: | Dakota |
| Color: | red tri-color |
| Description: | Dakota is a 3 year old red tri-color mini aussie. We adopted her from the Humane Society at 6 months old. She is very smart, very loving, and extremely loyal. |
| Age : | 15 weeks |
| Name: | Toni |
| Color: | Red Tri |
| Description: | Such a sweet boy! very cuddly |
| Age : | 3 months |
| Name: | Bailey |
| Color: | Red Tri |
| Description: | Another precious ANGEL with PAWS. |
| Age : | 3 months |
| Name: | Max |
| Color: | black,tan,white |
| Description: | Although still young, this puppy has an obvious intelligence and maturity. I love him! |
| Age : | 8 weeks |
| Name: | Forbidden's Your Like Coming Home |
| Color: | Black Tri |
| Description: | Show Quality Miniature Australian Shepherd. Champion bloodlines. Awsome personality. All around great boy! It doesn't get much better than "AJ". |
| Age : | 22mos |
| Name: | Murphy |
| Color: | Red Tri |
| Description: | This is my dog Murphy, he is such a delight to have. He is my first Aussie. He's about 18 lbs and about 12 ins high. He's so full of energy and such a lover. |
| Age : | 4 months |
| Name: | max |
| Color: | blue merle |
| Description: | in the grass looking at me |
| Age : | 4 weeks |
| Name: | no name - available |
| Color: | red bi color |
| Description: | One of our available puppies here at |
| Age : | 2 |
| Name: | Justa Little Calico |
| Color: | blue merle |
| Description: | One of our favorites here at |
| Age : | 4yrs |
| Name: | Vegas |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Vegas is a UKC/MASCA champion working on his grand championship. He has an awsome temperment and persionallity. |
| Age : | 9 weeks |
| Name: | Roudy |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Call him a blue Merle. Wondering if he may be deaf, sure is a talker. |
| Age : | 4 months |
| Name: | Jillbean |
| Color: | Brown |
| Description: | laying in the grass |
| Age : | 2 years |
| Name: | Lena |
| Color: | Tri Color |
| Description: | in my photo shop |
| Age : | 5 months |
| Name: | Duke |
| Color: | Brown |
| Description: | close up |
| Age : | 7 months |
| Name: | Daisy |
| Color: | Bi color |
| Description: | look at those eyes. |
| Age : | 2 year |
| Name: | Sparks |
| Color: | Blue Merle |
| Description: | Laying down |
