(this is a general pet gripe)

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS MINI OR TOY AUSSIES...STOP LOOKING FOR THEM AND STOP SAYING YOU HAVE ONE!!

They are not even recognized by ASCA...

I feel bad for dh he has to deal with that crap at meet the breed this month! :vent

Oh oh oh! Can I add that it isn't a Miniature Doberman Pinscher?!?! It's a Miniature Pinscher! In fact, Min Pins were around BEFORE Dobies!

And don't tell me you have a full bred Maltipoo/Cockapoo/Labradoodle/etc....No offense, but you have a very expensive mutt. It might be cute....but it's still a mutt.

http://members.aol.com/MiniAussie/History.htm

Actually there ARE, but the ASCA is snooty and won't recognize them.

http://www.namascusa.com/about.htm
The Miniature Australian Shepherd was developed directly from the Australian Shepherd. Throughout the history of the Aussie, small (under 18") dogs can be seen in historical photographs. Many believe that the original Aussie was selectively bred larger as sheep ranching decreased and cattle ranching increased. Cattle ranchers preferred a larger dog to work the larger stock. Some Aussie owners have continued to prefer the smaller sized Aussie while others prefer the larger.

YES!! thank you!! LOL

i just was reading a breeders site and it says she is sick of getting requests for them...GRR!!

I get frustrated too when people say they are getting a teacup yorkie...because there is NO SUCH THING!!! a yorkie is a yorkie...and they are just different sizes and NEWSFLASH...its not healthy when they are that tiny!!!

http://members.aol.com/MiniAussie/History.htm

Actually there ARE, but the ASCA is snooty and won't recognize them.

http://www.namascusa.com/about.htm

ASCA nor the AKC recognize them...They were made by people for the want of a smaller dog...DONT ever say that to an aussie breeder.

They arent SNOOTY! they arent a registered breed!

I get frustrated too when people say they are getting a teacup yorkie...because there is NO SUCH THING!!! a yorkie is a yorkie...and they are just different sizes and NEWSFLASH...its not healthy when they are that tiny!!!EXACTLY!! they end up with health issues...

Oh oh oh! Can I add that it isn't a Miniature Doberman Pinscher?!?! It's a Miniature Pinscher! In fact, Min Pins were around BEFORE Dobies!

Ditto that! We used to have a certified min-pin many years ago. Anytime someone would ask his breed, we'd tell them! And then they would freak out asking if our dog attacks people, is a security dog, etc.

http://www.australianshepherds.org/miniaussie.html

And since we represent this breed and will be for a public informational show, we have to tell people that...

here's a mini aussie

http://twistededge.org/articles/Midget_Throwing/Dwarf-team-oz.jpg

here's a mini aussie

http://twistededge.org/articles/Midget_Throwing/Dwarf-team-oz.jpg

:hehe:hehe

I get frustrated too when people say they are getting a teacup yorkie...because there is NO SUCH THING!!! a yorkie is a yorkie...and they are just different sizes and NEWSFLASH...its not healthy when they are that tiny!!!

Yes! you took the words right out of my mouth. Non-reputable breeders are trying to make these dogs smaller and smaller. It isn't healthy to have all their teeth smooshed and their organs smooshed.