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.

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

  • 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

  • COAT TYPE

    Double-coated

  • LIFE SPAN

    13 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Length: N/A
    Height: 13 - 18 inches

  • TAIL

    Their tails are either naturally short or docked

  • WEIGHT

    9 - 14 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: 1 to 2 time year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    2 - 6 puppies

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Australian Shepherd

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    This newly recognized breed originated in California in the 1960s

  • ORIGIN

    United States

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    Australian Shepherds are known to favor one person in the family over others

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM