Your Miniature American Shepherd is more than just a smaller version of their full-sized cousins – they’re energetic, intelligent working dogs packed into a compact frame. And just like their ...

The Miniature American Shepherd, also affectionately known as the ‘Mini American,’ has recently gained popularity as families seek intelligent, energetic companions that fit into modern lifestyles.

The miniature American shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, developed in the 1960s in California from small, unregistered Australian shepherds. They were originally called miniature ...

Bred from small Australian Shepherds in California in the 1960s, the Miniature American Shepherd is a small herding dog. To a great degree, they’re actually miniature versions of the Australian ...

Pixel, a five-year-old miniature American shepherd, looks up at her owner, Ami Sheffield, during a break in training for dog agility trials at home in Omaha, Neb., Friday, June 16, 2017.

That national win was just the latest in a string of accolades for the 6-year-old shepherd. McAdams says he’s the winningest dog of his breed since the miniature American shepherd was first ...