It is true that some "miniature" and most "toy" Australian Shepherds are mixed with other breeds to get them to a smaller size, but to say they aren't Aussies at all is incorrect. They do have some genetic tie. The little dog in this video was genetically tested and she has 50% Aussie gene with some Sheltland Sheepdog and a small percentage (about 5%) of unknown lineage...So you could say she is largely an Aussie/Sheltie mix instead of "Miniature" or "Toy" Aussie if it offends people so much. Genetics prove she is at least part Aussie, however, which would debunk the comment stated above. The truth is it takes time for a new breed to develop. AKC recognized the Miniature American Shepherd in recent years which is largely based off of the standard Australian Shepherd gene pool. If good breeders are out there, and there is enough demand for a singular conformation type, then its only a matter of time before the "toy" becomes recognized as a new breed (also with large genetic ties to the Aussie as that is the "look" and "temperament" most people are aiming for with these dogs) and journeys down the road to genetically streamlined recessive nightmares...in many cases.
WRONG! Mini aussies are definitely aussies.. My two Mini Aussies have complete blood ties to full size, Aussies, with absolutely no diluting with other breeds. Don't comment, if you know nothing about the breed.
+Marty B. I can assure you mine is not inbred. Unless you consider yourself an inbred, because if we go far enough back, your mother and father are related.
Meh, (W)hatever! :p its so easy to get angsty online. I'm just saying when did papers and your dogs line matter. all that matters is owning a healthy companion and not throwing money at greedy breeders.
Congrats to you Becky on two very well trained dogs!! I enjoyed your video so much!! I have a 4 yr old male standard Aussie, very obedient dogs!! (both dogs are beautiful also)
LOVE your doggies! I have two minis, but one is literally almost a regular size -- and twice the size of the other. Both are merles, one blue, one red. Both have two irises and one blue eye. I loved that you called your little one, "The Sheriff" because my small one, the female, is definitely the boss, as well, and "manages" everyone and everything. Just loved the video, so thanks! Very entertaining! Aussies are amazing and super scary smart dogs :o)
I loved watching this! My dog’s name was Maggie Mae and she was an Australian Shephered/Sheltie mix :) I miss her so much! She was very intelligent just like your dogs and mastered many tricks, too. This challenge would have been fun to do with her! She’s been going for 11 years now and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. I love Aussies, your dogs are beautiful, just like my Maggie. This video reminded me of her, I really enjoyed watching it. Now if I could just get my husband to let me get an Aussie!
I hope you got one. I have an Aussie/Sheltie too. I love him he so unique, him and my little Aussie girl just had toy Aussie Sheltie puppies on the 30th and they are a joy ❤. If you are still looking for a puppy we have many available 😊
I was thinking the same thing! Minis generally weigh between 20-40 lbs while normal aussies weigh around 45-60 depending if its a boy or girl. My mini aussie is 38 lbs last I weighed him.
The one on the right is not a mini Australian Shepherd it's a toy Australian Shepherd because a mini is 4 inches shorter than a regular Australian shepherd
+Mastergamer101 If you want to get technical. Yup. You are correct. She is within the "toy" range standing 12 inches at the withers. She's just a miniature version of the standard.
+Spike Spikester oh wow 48 lbs. I bought a mini and was told he was going to be 25 lbs. max. Now it all makes sense because he's already 21 lbs at 4 months old. I had a feeling something was off
no its a mini. I own 3 all with papers. keep in mind Cameras are tricky. that Mini is probably 11 inches dead own. Toys are actually not the best to own due to the process and actually getting them and mixing a smaller breed in the mix and very rare. people mostly claim Mini's as Toys to get more money with less actual Australian Shepherd in them. I do not support toy Aussie breeders at all, the throw aways are unbelievable. if that toy isn't small enough it's a heartbreaking throw away.
+Mastergamer101 Well if y'all ACTUALLY want to get really technical it can't be a toy because there is no such thing, it's not recognized by the AKC or any other authority...They are just really runty inbred "minis" (Which weren't even a recognized breed until a couple weeks ago, sooo...)
+anyonlinr she has whats called sectoral heterochromia in both eyes. She looks "odd" because the split colors are opposite from the other eye. I sometimes call her "crazy eyes." She had her eyes checked for congenital defects as a puppy and throughout the course of her life. Other than some mild sclerosis, (which at her age is to be expected and normal) she is healthy and can see just fine.
hahaha "crazy eyes"...glad she's okay:) I love both your dogs, Australian Shepherds are amazing creatures! I watch these videos in preparation for the day we can have one. Enjoy yours, they're lovely!
The dog has blue eyes with dark spots. Because of the placement of the dark spots (one on top of the pupil, one below the pupil) it looks like her eyes are not focused. They are perfectly normal though.
I love this video! As an editor, I need to tell you that you misspelled the word "Category." Perhaps someone else already noted that. But your dogs are awesome!
I have responded to enough people on this older video regarding this type of comment. Feel free to sift through those regarding my response. You would be surprised at what this dog came back as on her current genetic testing with EMBARK compared to her genetic testing I did on her with Wisdom Panel 10 years ago. The breed as a whole has been mashed together in a mix of genetics to largely display one group of individuals - the Miniature American Shepherd or MAS. The breed as a whole is still very young.
YAY! THE STANDARD ONE WON! And I just want you to know that mini Australian Shepherds actually aren't Australian Shepherds at all. I think that they are Pomeranians mixed with a Catahoula Hound. Just saying.
Nope. "Miniature Australian Shepherds" are known as AKC "Miniature American Shepherds" - they are very much genetically similar to the standard Aussie as the standard Aussie is what the breed was based off of - only smaller. The small dog in this video is technically not a recognized breed, but she is still very much part Aussie (50% to be exact, with the other portion mostly Sheltie). No recognizable pom and defiantly no 45 - 100lb Catahoula in there (that would just be counterproductive). For the sake of this video, the little mutt is simply a miniature version of the standard - which is, in part, true.
Amanda D Technically speaking, yes. For the purpose of this video she is just a "miniature version" of the standard. To get real technical, she is not a recognized breed at all and is actually a mixture of Australian Shepherd and Sheltie (that's how a lot of these breeders get them smaller which is why they are not recognized - yet - no clear breed standard/mixture of different breeds). The Miniature American Shepherd (Miniature Aussie) has recently become recognized. This video was just for fun. Hope this helps.
Honestly it’s not necessarily the dogs breed that makes it smarter because you could have two different dogs and get the opposite results. But anyway they are in all technicalities the same breed except the mini was made by breeding it down sizes by breeding smaller aussies together.
Technically yes, but since the toys are not a recognized breed I will now refer to her as an "American Shetland Shepherd" also not a real thing but I feel it more adequately depicts her heritage (an Aussie/Sheltie cross)
That is not a mini.....that’s is a toy Aussie. >___>. Miniature Aussies have no build difference but they weigh in at 20 - 30 lbs where as a standards are about 40 to 65. Absolutely nothing wrong with Toy Aussies. Still cute as hell.
Technically there is no such thing as a Toy Aussie, Miniature Aussie, or Standard Aussie. There is only the Australian Shepherd and the Miniature American Shepherd. The video was just demonstrating a general size difference for fun and games. Most people seem to be hypersensitive to the miniature remark, but yes, she was in fact considered a 'Toy Aussie' 13+ years ago when the MAS were not yet recognized and breeders were all over the place making thier own standards. Her most recent DNA test from a reputable company considers her 100% Miniature American Shepherd-type. So technically I should be calling her a MAS at this point. I don't generally refer to her as Toy as its not an official breed and a majority if not all of her bloodline comes from the Aussies and the MAS (with a sheltie or 2 thrown in for size I'm sure as the DNA test I did 10 years ago would attest to).
Wet Dog Down, I wasn’t really loosing my lunch over this. But like I said there’s nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong with a Toy Aussie. A Miniature American Shepard and a mini Aussie are the same thing. In fact it’s what they were called when they were first selectively bred from smaller Australian Shepherds. But they still aren’t small dogs and they HAVE been officially standardized as being between 20 and 40 pounds on average. They had no other dogs in their breeding to make them smaller, they just selectively chose smaller Aussies and bred from that. I own a MAS and he weighs in at 38 lbs at 16 yo but in his hay day he was about 43. And my family trains and breeds them, as well as standards because they are just awesome as your video attests!! A Toy Aussie is shorthand for Aussie’s bred with smaller dogs, like a sheltie or two, to further reduce their size. They aren’t an official breed, no, but that’s okay. The only time I get annoyed with dog labels is when dogs HAVE to fall into an official breed. I own a dog who’s mostly Great Dane but also German Shepard and American Stratford, but I don’t place him in the Great Dane category because there’s no official German Pitdane. Toy Aussies are starting to be bred specifically to be the size of your brilliant baby and like labradoodles and chuaweinies (sp?) and other adorable mixed breeds, it’s only a matter of time before they ARE an official breed. After all all breeds were first “mutts” right?
I only responded due to the overwhelming response on this older video regarding the 'miniature' in my title. I honestly don't really care. She's a wigglemutt for all intents and purposes and I really am fine with that. "Toy Aussie" is not a bad word in my book, its just not entirely accurate since shes very likely not purebred thus the MAS-type sounds reasonable. Not an MAS but an offshoot of them with other potential breed mixtures. Yes, I pretty much say the same thing in some of my earlier comments to people. All purebred dogs are mutts bred down specific lineages for consistent desirable traits. My little dog is just at the beginning generations of such practices as you outlined in your statement. I would argue, however, that the Toy Aussie is more likely to become recognized over 'designer breeds' (doodles and the like) because what I see in the doodles is a lot of breeders just choosing the different purebred cross or 1 generation out (LabxPoodle, first generation doodlexdoodle) and that's it. No breed standard over several generations for reliable traits.
Wet Dog Down very true. I’ve noticed the same issue with breeders crossing dogs with corgis. They are cute sure, but the breeding is all over the place. Plus the AKC is a harsh mistress, and there are a lot of amazing mixes they haven’t recognized yet.
If you see some of my above comments, you will see that I am already aware of that. This video wasn't meant to dispute "Toy" vs. "Miniature" vs. "Standard" Australian Shepherds and their ties to pure bloodlines. It was just for fun. But, this is the internet. And the internet has opinions. My little dog is a mutt for all intents and purposes...but most new breeds start out that way. After all, all "purebreds" were mutts at some point in time crossed with varying individuals until a breed standard was created and adhered to.
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of this comment. Both dogs are at a healthy weight and this was a 'game' - most positive methods use treats as a reward when playing 'brain games' with your dog.
There is no such thing as a Mini Australian Shepherd, it is not and will never be registered under such a name by any kennel club worth their salt. There are no size varieties of Australian Shepherd and there will NEVER BE. "Mini Aussies" are either runts or mutts, nothing else. If they are to have ANY chance at being a registered breed, it's under the name "North American Shepherd". Please stop spreading the misconception that there are size varieties to Australian Shepherds.
+Fisher Rendert All dogs are "mutts"...some are just more closely related than others from a genetic standpoint. This video was just for fun - not to debate the topic of whether my little dog is a purebred aussie. Technically speaking, she's not, but there is no denying she has aussie in her and that she is a miniature version in some respect to the "real" mutt - that is - the actual AKC Australian Shepherd depicted in the video. The "breed" - if you want to call it that - is still in its infancy. There are piss poor breeders throwing tiny mixes in the pot and then there are others that are responsible with their programs, doing genetic testing, and trying to make it a real thing. Enough input on a chosen standard, then many years of inbreeding and it might be. After all, thats what a breed of dog is - genetically similar individuals which dependably present the same or similar characteristics to future progeny. I wouldn't say never. We still have time to "make" and genetically screw up another breed of dog. People should just take this video for what it is. Fun. Nowhere am I promoting "miniature" or "toy" Australian Shepherds. Im just stating what her type is commonly referred to as. No misconception. People can do their own research and come to their own educated conclusion. So, for the sake of argument, we will just call them dogs: Dog IQ Challenge (Big vs. Not-So-Big)
@Fisher Rendert - I believe if you pull out that stick that seems to be protruding from your backside, you could relieve some of that stuffy arse syndrome that you are laying down for all to see. Pompous douche'.
So many silly nitpicky comments on this video. What I saw were 2 exceptionally intelligent and well trained dogs. Aussies are the best!
Thank you for your comment. The politics over dogs is just ridiculous these days.
MirrorAshes High Five!
That mini looks like she is mixed with a Pomeranian or something.
+Alexandra Bull Mini Aussies aren't Aussies at all. That is why they look WAYY different.
It is true that some "miniature" and most "toy" Australian Shepherds are mixed with other breeds to get them to a smaller size, but to say they aren't Aussies at all is incorrect. They do have some genetic tie. The little dog in this video was genetically tested and she has 50% Aussie gene with some Sheltland Sheepdog and a small percentage (about 5%) of unknown lineage...So you could say she is largely an Aussie/Sheltie mix instead of "Miniature" or "Toy" Aussie if it offends people so much. Genetics prove she is at least part Aussie, however, which would debunk the comment stated above.
The truth is it takes time for a new breed to develop. AKC recognized the Miniature American Shepherd in recent years which is largely based off of the standard Australian Shepherd gene pool. If good breeders are out there, and there is enough demand for a singular conformation type, then its only a matter of time before the "toy" becomes recognized as a new breed (also with large genetic ties to the Aussie as that is the "look" and "temperament" most people are aiming for with these dogs) and journeys down the road to genetically streamlined recessive nightmares...in many cases.
WRONG! Mini aussies are definitely aussies.. My two Mini Aussies have complete blood ties to full size, Aussies, with absolutely no diluting with other breeds. Don't comment, if you know nothing about the breed.
+Marty B. I can assure you mine is not inbred. Unless you consider yourself an inbred, because if we go far enough back, your mother and father are related.
Meh, (W)hatever! :p its so easy to get angsty online. I'm just saying when did papers and your dogs line matter. all that matters is owning a healthy companion and not throwing money at greedy breeders.
Congrats to you Becky on two very well trained dogs!! I enjoyed your video so much!! I have a 4 yr old male standard Aussie, very obedient dogs!! (both dogs are beautiful also)
+Helushka M Thanks! I agree, aussies are pretty great.
Seeing Maggie with her tiny harness "hiking" ..... cutest thing ever!!! I give her an extra point 😊💗 Fun video... thanks!
hahaha what an unbelivibley cross-eyed dog :p she's so sweet ^.^ and the big one to.
LOVE your doggies! I have two minis, but one is literally almost a regular size -- and twice the size of the other. Both are merles, one blue, one red. Both have two irises and one blue eye. I loved that you called your little one, "The Sheriff" because my small one, the female, is definitely the boss, as well, and "manages" everyone and everything. Just loved the video, so thanks! Very entertaining! Aussies are amazing and super scary smart dogs :o)
Thanks for the comment. I think they are pretty great little beasts.
I own 7 Australian Shepherds, 4 Standard and 3 Minnies. all are equally smart and highly intelligent. best dogs ever
Wwhat is the at start pls tell me???😣
what is the song at the start pls tell me???😣
+Dulnath Perera .I have no clue what the song is.
+Misty “freethinker411” godless it is okay
Misty godless hi Misty, I am recently seeing a puppy and her parent. Her mom is about 35lb and 20in. Is she mini or standard?
My aussie was supposed to be a mini. He grew to 50 lbs and 21"
Lol wellp
I loved watching this! My dog’s name was Maggie Mae and she was an Australian Shephered/Sheltie mix :) I miss her so much! She was very intelligent just like your dogs and mastered many tricks, too. This challenge would have been fun to do with her! She’s been going for 11 years now and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about her. I love Aussies, your dogs are beautiful, just like my Maggie. This video reminded me of her, I really enjoyed watching it. Now if I could just get my husband to let me get an Aussie!
I hope you got one. I have an Aussie/Sheltie too. I love him he so unique, him and my little Aussie girl just had toy Aussie Sheltie puppies on the 30th and they are a joy ❤. If you are still looking for a puppy we have many available 😊
The miniature dogs eyes were so cute
Looks more like a toy Aussie than a mini American Shepard
Maria-Helena Lüüs omg your an idiot😒
I was thinking the same thing! Minis generally weigh between 20-40 lbs while normal aussies weigh around 45-60 depending if its a boy or girl. My mini aussie is 38 lbs last I weighed him.
Precious and so intelligent! 💖💖
if I get time I might run my dobermans on your test, I enjoyed the video, and love the dogs, but I believe we can bet you on your test... lol
Very cute dogs! My old blue merle Border Collie/ Aussie Shepherd cross "Sassy" used to be great at these type of games!
I really love your dogs! Just got an puppy yesterday there a GREAT breed!
This was a great video thanks!
I have a 8 mo old female Australian Shepherd she is smart, she sometimes outsmarts me..these are very loyal dogs..
The one on the right is not a mini Australian Shepherd it's a toy Australian Shepherd because a mini is 4 inches shorter than a regular Australian shepherd
+Mastergamer101 If you want to get technical. Yup. You are correct. She is within the "toy" range standing 12 inches at the withers. She's just a miniature version of the standard.
+Spike Spikester oh wow 48 lbs. I bought a mini and was told he was going to be 25 lbs. max. Now it all makes sense because he's already 21 lbs at 4 months old. I had a feeling something was off
no its a mini. I own 3 all with papers. keep in mind Cameras are tricky. that Mini is probably 11 inches dead own. Toys are actually not the best to own due to the process and actually getting them and mixing a smaller breed in the mix and very rare. people mostly claim Mini's as Toys to get more money with less actual Australian Shepherd in them. I do not support toy Aussie breeders at all, the throw aways are unbelievable. if that toy isn't small enough it's a heartbreaking throw away.
goes by height not weight.
+Mastergamer101 Well if y'all ACTUALLY want to get really technical it can't be a toy because there is no such thing, it's not recognized by the AKC or any other authority...They are just really runty inbred "minis" (Which weren't even a recognized breed until a couple weeks ago, sooo...)
size clearly had advantages in a few of these but both dogs are great
I have a mini named minnie lol she looks almost exactly like the mini here.
cool video. must say the music distracted me to no end as a gamer. I feel like I've heard this in a fantasy game or RPG.
maggie maes eye seems a bit googly...hope it's alright lol...lovely dogs, both very smart!
+anyonlinr she has whats called sectoral heterochromia in both eyes. She looks "odd" because the split colors are opposite from the other eye. I sometimes call her "crazy eyes." She had her eyes checked for congenital defects as a puppy and throughout the course of her life. Other than some mild sclerosis, (which at her age is to be expected and normal) she is healthy and can see just fine.
hahaha "crazy eyes"...glad she's okay:) I love both your dogs, Australian Shepherds are amazing creatures! I watch these videos in preparation for the day we can have one. Enjoy yours, they're lovely!
Very cool video!!!
Thanks :)
Am I the only one who has noticed that the mini's left eye seems unable to focus or see well?
The dog has blue eyes with dark spots. Because of the placement of the dark spots (one on top of the pupil, one below the pupil) it looks like her eyes are not focused. They are perfectly normal though.
I love this video! As an editor, I need to tell you that you misspelled the word "Category." Perhaps someone else already noted that. But your dogs are awesome!
That mini Aussie is either mixed or a small toy Aussie but definitely not a miniature
I have responded to enough people on this older video regarding this type of comment. Feel free to sift through those regarding my response. You would be surprised at what this dog came back as on her current genetic testing with EMBARK compared to her genetic testing I did on her with Wisdom Panel 10 years ago. The breed as a whole has been mashed together in a mix of genetics to largely display one group of individuals - the Miniature American Shepherd or MAS. The breed as a whole is still very young.
I wish I could train my dog as well as you. I can't for the life of me get her to heel. she is great with all other commands, it is very discouraging.
i get my miniature next saturday on the 20th!!
A refreshing comment. Congrats on your new addition :)
People saying your mini isn't pure bread can people just not like dogs the way they are GOSH!
I'm definitely late to this bread thread, but dear god, I almost peed my pants. Thanks for the laugh.
this is cute
This is such a good video!!!
Both dogs are equal if you train them both equally only size and strength matters
No. All dogs are different when training, but certain breeds have a natural affinity for different types of learning.
Clearly they are not interested in the snacks.
YAY! THE STANDARD ONE WON! And I just want you to know that mini Australian Shepherds actually aren't Australian Shepherds at all. I think that they are Pomeranians mixed with a Catahoula Hound. Just saying.
Nope. "Miniature Australian Shepherds" are known as AKC "Miniature American Shepherds" - they are very much genetically similar to the standard Aussie as the standard Aussie is what the breed was based off of - only smaller. The small dog in this video is technically not a recognized breed, but she is still very much part Aussie (50% to be exact, with the other portion mostly Sheltie). No recognizable pom and defiantly no 45 - 100lb Catahoula in there (that would just be counterproductive). For the sake of this video, the little mutt is simply a miniature version of the standard - which is, in part, true.
Don't think, it doesn't suit your "breed"...
i own a purebred mini aussie, and i beg to differ. she wasnt bred on purpose though, two of the herding dogs from a nearby farm had a litter of pups.
The "mini" looks more like a toy aussie
At only 14 lbs isn't she considered a Toy Aussie? I thought Minis are between 20 and 35 lbs
Amanda D Technically speaking, yes. For the purpose of this video she is just a "miniature version" of the standard. To get real technical, she is not a recognized breed at all and is actually a mixture of Australian Shepherd and Sheltie (that's how a lot of these breeders get them smaller which is why they are not recognized - yet - no clear breed standard/mixture of different breeds). The Miniature American Shepherd (Miniature Aussie) has recently become recognized. This video was just for fun. Hope this helps.
Pls can someone tell me that song
My Australian shepherd was born on June 21 2020 that is my birthday
Honestly it’s not necessarily the dogs breed that makes it smarter because you could have two different dogs and get the opposite results. But anyway they are in all technicalities the same breed except the mini was made by breeding it down sizes by breeding smaller aussies together.
Mini Doggo VS. Big Doggo
That was great
Is your mini a toy Aussie???
Technically yes, but since the toys are not a recognized breed I will now refer to her as an "American Shetland Shepherd" also not a real thing but I feel it more adequately depicts her heritage (an Aussie/Sheltie cross)
Becky Keates oh ok thank you for answering my question.
Cute toy Aussie
cutie babies
That is not a mini.....that’s is a toy Aussie. >___>. Miniature Aussies have no build difference but they weigh in at 20 - 30 lbs where as a standards are about 40 to 65. Absolutely nothing wrong with Toy Aussies. Still cute as hell.
Technically there is no such thing as a Toy Aussie, Miniature Aussie, or Standard Aussie. There is only the Australian Shepherd and the Miniature American Shepherd. The video was just demonstrating a general size difference for fun and games. Most people seem to be hypersensitive to the miniature remark, but yes, she was in fact considered a 'Toy Aussie' 13+ years ago when the MAS were not yet recognized and breeders were all over the place making thier own standards. Her most recent DNA test from a reputable company considers her 100% Miniature American Shepherd-type. So technically I should be calling her a MAS at this point. I don't generally refer to her as Toy as its not an official breed and a majority if not all of her bloodline comes from the Aussies and the MAS (with a sheltie or 2 thrown in for size I'm sure as the DNA test I did 10 years ago would attest to).
Wet Dog Down, I wasn’t really loosing my lunch over this. But like I said there’s nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong with a Toy Aussie. A Miniature American Shepard and a mini Aussie are the same thing. In fact it’s what they were called when they were first selectively bred from smaller Australian Shepherds. But they still aren’t small dogs and they HAVE been officially standardized as being between 20 and 40 pounds on average. They had no other dogs in their breeding to make them smaller, they just selectively chose smaller Aussies and bred from that. I own a MAS and he weighs in at 38 lbs at 16 yo but in his hay day he was about 43. And my family trains and breeds them, as well as standards because they are just awesome as your video attests!! A Toy Aussie is shorthand for Aussie’s bred with smaller dogs, like a sheltie or two, to further reduce their size. They aren’t an official breed, no, but that’s okay. The only time I get annoyed with dog labels is when dogs HAVE to fall into an official breed. I own a dog who’s mostly Great Dane but also German Shepard and American Stratford, but I don’t place him in the Great Dane category because there’s no official German Pitdane. Toy Aussies are starting to be bred specifically to be the size of your brilliant baby and like labradoodles and chuaweinies (sp?) and other adorable mixed breeds, it’s only a matter of time before they ARE an official breed. After all all breeds were first “mutts” right?
Wonder if the vet will humor me and call him a German Pitdane now.
I only responded due to the overwhelming response on this older video regarding the 'miniature' in my title. I honestly don't really care. She's a wigglemutt for all intents and purposes and I really am fine with that. "Toy Aussie" is not a bad word in my book, its just not entirely accurate since shes very likely not purebred thus the MAS-type sounds reasonable. Not an MAS but an offshoot of them with other potential breed mixtures. Yes, I pretty much say the same thing in some of my earlier comments to people. All purebred dogs are mutts bred down specific lineages for consistent desirable traits. My little dog is just at the beginning generations of such practices as you outlined in your statement. I would argue, however, that the Toy Aussie is more likely to become recognized over 'designer breeds' (doodles and the like) because what I see in the doodles is a lot of breeders just choosing the different purebred cross or 1 generation out (LabxPoodle, first generation doodlexdoodle) and that's it. No breed standard over several generations for reliable traits.
Wet Dog Down very true. I’ve noticed the same issue with breeders crossing dogs with corgis. They are cute sure, but the breeding is all over the place. Plus the AKC is a harsh mistress, and there are a lot of amazing mixes they haven’t recognized yet.
My Aussie Ozzy is a little "special". I wonder how well he'd do.
I hate to tell you, but your Mini most likely isn't a pure bred. It's been mixed with something.
If you see some of my above comments, you will see that I am already aware of that. This video wasn't meant to dispute "Toy" vs. "Miniature" vs. "Standard" Australian Shepherds and their ties to pure bloodlines. It was just for fun. But, this is the internet. And the internet has opinions. My little dog is a mutt for all intents and purposes...but most new breeds start out that way. After all, all "purebreds" were mutts at some point in time crossed with varying individuals until a breed standard was created and adhered to.
What if yoye sof knows all of those thibgs but is an english bulldig ans deliberately disobeys hahaha
Aussies are my favorite breed I wish I can have one 😔
You can’t expect any dog to get 5 points on the cup one, children don’t have that ability until about 3 or 4. HUMAN CHILDREN
Maggie Mae looks like my Joey
that's a toy aussie mini aussie are bigger
why tie log to big 1 just tie other dog to it so it can train the little 1 more
It tied c:
I think its actually a toy
Your dogs don't need any more treats...
I'm not sure I understand the purpose of this comment. Both dogs are at a healthy weight and this was a 'game' - most positive methods use treats as a reward when playing 'brain games' with your dog.
*Score*!
Standars win cause he is bigger
Francisco Viera it's not because they're bigger it really depends on the dog
this is the only breed of dog i like.
That’s a toy Aussie.
You mean standard vs rat
Minis are not Aussies
G17 dude yes they are...
This wasn't fair to either of them😡
You can't spell category right....
+TheITS Yup. Spelling error. It happens.
There is no such thing as a Mini Australian Shepherd, it is not and will never be registered under such a name by any kennel club worth their salt. There are no size varieties of Australian Shepherd and there will NEVER BE. "Mini Aussies" are either runts or mutts, nothing else. If they are to have ANY chance at being a registered breed, it's under the name "North American Shepherd".
Please stop spreading the misconception that there are size varieties to Australian Shepherds.
+Fisher Rendert All dogs are "mutts"...some are just more closely related than others from a genetic standpoint. This video was just for fun - not to debate the topic of whether my little dog is a purebred aussie. Technically speaking, she's not, but there is no denying she has aussie in her and that she is a miniature version in some respect to the "real" mutt - that is - the actual AKC Australian Shepherd depicted in the video.
The "breed" - if you want to call it that - is still in its infancy. There are piss poor breeders throwing tiny mixes in the pot and then there are others that are responsible with their programs, doing genetic testing, and trying to make it a real thing. Enough input on a chosen standard, then many years of inbreeding and it might be. After all, thats what a breed of dog is - genetically similar individuals which dependably present the same or similar characteristics to future progeny. I wouldn't say never. We still have time to "make" and genetically screw up another breed of dog.
People should just take this video for what it is. Fun. Nowhere am I promoting "miniature" or "toy" Australian Shepherds. Im just stating what her type is commonly referred to as. No misconception. People can do their own research and come to their own educated conclusion. So, for the sake of argument, we will just call them dogs:
Dog IQ Challenge (Big vs. Not-So-Big)
@Fisher Rendert - I believe if you pull out that stick that seems to be protruding from your backside, you could relieve some of that stuffy arse syndrome that you are laying down for all to see. Pompous douche'.