Why even breed mini Aussies? What’s wrong with the Australian Shepherd?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Australian Shepherd! In fact, the miniature Aussies ARE Australian Shepherds and likewise make excellent stock, show and performance dogs as well as companions. The smaller lines have been around for as long as the Australian Shepherd itself, becoming unfashionable in the 1970’s, around the same time at which the certain smaller lines gained the “miniature” label. The “miniature” applies only to size when compared with the Australian Shepherd, and should not imply diminished working ability or a “toy” size.
