Mini Miniature American Shepherd Blue Merle Australian Shepherd

The new breed was originally called the miniature australian shepherd.

Mini miniature american shepherd blue merle australian shepherd. However unlike the tri color these aussies do not have the copper and tan markings on the. Miniature american shepherd. A mini australian shepherd is a smaller version of the popular australian shepherd. The miniature american shepherd is a small to medium sized herding dog.

Whether you adopt or purchase from a breeder there is always going to be a risk. The eye catching coat comes in black blue merle. They grow up to 18 inches tall and weigh up to 40lbs as adults. Miniature american shepherd miniature australian shepherd mini american and mini aussie.

The blue merle and white australian shepherd is a merle variation as marvelous as the blue merle tri color. Red tri black tri blue merle and red merle. That s because when they first appeared on the californian rodeo circuit in the 1960s they were attributed as small australian shepherds. These dogs have the iconic blue merle coat as a base color.

As a result they re considered the second most popular variation among blue merles. Versatile rugged and extremely bright. If you are purchasing from a breeder just remember that merles are more expensive. But they actually started out in life known as miniature australian shepherds.

For such a small dog this breed is known by a long list of names. The mini australian shepherd comes in four colors.