Miniature American Shepherd Dog
INTRODUCTION
Miniature American Shepherd Dogs are Good-Natured, Intelligent and Devoted dogs. They are from the Herding group. These breeds are very motivated herding and energetic dogs and are loyal companions. They are agile and sharp athletes. Miniature American Shepherd Dogs are Purebred.
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- UPDATE: 18/04/2022
HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardenss
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, Energetic, Loyal, Trainable
HYPOALLERGENIC : Unknown
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Herding. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The miniature American shepherd might be small in stature, but this herding breed has big energy
2- These dogs are natural athletes that do best in families committed to meeting their exercise needs
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Miniature American Shepherd Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Red Merle, Red tricolor, Black tricolor, Blue Merle
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COAT TYPE
Double-coated
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LIFE SPAN
13 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: N/A
Height: 13 - 18 inches -
TAIL
Their tails are either naturally short or docked
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WEIGHT
9 - 14 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: 1 to 2 time year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
2 - 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Australian Shepherd
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
This newly recognized breed originated in California in the 1960s
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Australian Shepherds are known to favor one person in the family over others
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
