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In this video, I tell you 5 reasons why you should get a mini Aussie/miniature American shepherd. This is an updated version of a previous video (   • 5 Reasons Why You Should Get A Miniat...  )

The Miniature American Shepherd is a small herding dog that originates from America and has been provisionally recognized as a breed by the FCI since April 9, 2019. The Miniature American Shepherd was developed in California in the late 1960s by selecting small Australian Shepherds or those thought to be Australian Shepherds. If you research the pedigree of Miniature American Shepherds, there is a good chance that they also descend from important Australian Shepherd kennels, such as Las Rocosa, Flintridge, Sisler, and more. The Miniature American Shepherd is a smaller herding dog between 33 and 46 cm in size and weighs about 8 to 18 kg.
The MAS is slightly longer in body than it is high. It is a lively, flexible, and agile dog. The MAS has a mediumlong coat with a thicker undercoat and, just like the Aussie, it can have all kinds of coat colors.
The MAS can have a natural short tail (natural bobtail), but can also have a long tail. In the USA, puppies with a long tail are often 'docked', which means that the tail is removed. This is prohibited in the Netherlands, so dogs with docked short tails are not allowed to participate in dog shows.
The goal of breeding MAS was to capture and preserve their smaller size, active nature, and intelligence. ​

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We are a family of 3 2 Mini Aussies and me, Bibi. I am 26 years old and currently a student at Radboud University. We live in The Netherlands. I have loved animals especially dogs since I was little. I started searching for a dog at 21 after struggling with anxiety and depression. Koa came into my life at 22 and he was the best thing to ever happen to me. I don't know what I would do without him.
Koa, red merle male, was born on January 15th, 2020 in the Netherlands, just before Covid19 started. He is a mama's boy❤. Loves agility and trick training. He is the best dog I could have asked for as my first dog. He comes with me everywhere and we have already experienced so much together.
Maui, red tri female, was born on June 2nd, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. She is the perfect addition to our family. I got her with the purpose of breeding her for my kennel Koa's Ohana. She is currently still too young, but we are hoping, if all her health tests are good, to have our first litter in 2024/2025. She loves to play with her toys and we are training for upcoming shows.

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