If you think a dog is too big, opt for a scaled-down version of it. Poodles, Schnauzers, etc., all have their own mini types, which are more suitable as companion dogs.
The protagonist to be introduced today is also a miniature dog: a mini Australian Shepherd. Needless to say, it's a miniature version of the Australian Shepherd. In the 19th century, in order to protect the sheep from wolves, the larger Australian Shepherd was deliberately bred. But now, a lot of jobs don't need these dogs, so people are starting to breed mini-versions to make them more suitable for urban or apartment breeding.
Although the initial breeding of mini Australian Shepherds was opposed by some breeders, after more than 50 years of breeding, the American Kennel Club still affirmed the "Mini Australian Shepherd" breed. Whether it is a mini American Shepherd or a mini Australian Shepherd, it is actually the same kind of dog.
Grouping: Livestock dog group
Height: 33 to 45.7 cm;
Weight: 28 to 35 kg;
Hair: double layers of long hair;
Color: black(black), red (red), blue black spot /marble color (blue merle), red red spot / red marble (red merle);
Life expectancy: 12 to 13 years;
The Mini Australian Shepherd and the Australian Shepherd, both of which were formerly from a sheepdog brought by Australian immigrants, were bred with other dog breeds such as the Pyrenees Shepherd, border collie, etc. After the australian shepherd's stabilization, some people began breeding miniature versions of it. This mini version is probably the small dog that many people used to dream of. Compared to the large skeleton Australian Shepherd, the mini type is very petite and cute.
The mini-type inherits the Rakuten character of the Australian Shepherd, and of course has a very strong amount of exercise. Although it is only a medium-sized dog, its amount of exercise is comparable to that of large dogs. Not only that, but the endurance and livestock ability are also very impressive. Some foreign owners will put the dog in the yard and let it move on its own in the yard to meet its own amount of exercise.
If you live in an urban neighborhood or apartment, the owner may want to consider how to solve the dog's exercise, after all, walking for 2 hours may not meet it. In addition to walking, if you want to quickly drain your dog's energy, you can play a game of throwing balls or frisbee with him. But when the dog is young, don't let it exercise too vigorously, it is easy to cause arthritis, or exacerbate diseases such as hip dysplasia.
Because the Mini Australian Shepherd has a strong animal husbandry drive, it is not suitable for raising with other small animals. If there are cats in the house, the dog may chase them all the way and try to trap them. If you want to change the bad habit of the dog, then when it is young, you must start to adapt it to living with other small animals and slowly correct it.
The Mini Australian Shepherd is actually very clever, and as long as the owner is willing to teach them, it will quickly become a super-well-behaved furry child.
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