KNEE HIGH MINI

The Miniature Australian Shepherd is now officially known as the Miniature American Shepherd! However, the nickname Mini Aussie is still commonly used to describe the breed. As of June 27, 2012, minis were accepted into the American Kennel Club Miscellaneous class. The American Kennel Club (AKC), together with the United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA) and the North American Miniature Australian Shepherd Club of the USA (NAMASCUSA) agreed to split the Australian Shepherd into two separate breeds. In addition to the standard Australian Shepherd, the smaller version of the breed is now recognized as the Miniature American Shepherd. NAMASCUSA is the parent club shepherding the breed into the AKC, and they also have a new name, the Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA (MASCUSA). We at Knee High are very supportive of this change in the breed status, as our dogs are now eligible to compete in all AKC events, including agility, obedience, herding, tracking, and..

Also known as: Knee High