Toy Australian Shepherd 204

The Toy Australian Shepherd originated in the United States. They are a smaller version of the Miniature Australian Shepherd, or Miniature American Shepherd as the American Kennel Club now recognizes them.

The Miniature Australian Shepherd was bred specifically to maintain the beauty and desirable qualities of a Standard Australian Shepherd while also getting the size down to a small companion breed. The Toy Australian Shepherd is essentially a Miniature Australian Shepherd in a slightly smaller package.

They still tend to exhibit some of the herding and working dog tendencies of their Standard and Miniature counterparts. They also tend to be lovable lap dogs!