Dog breed

Miniature American Shepherd

Origin: United States

Also known as: Miniature Australian Shepherd, American Shepherd, Mini American, Mini Aussie, North American Shepherd

The Miniature American Shepherd, frequently abbreviated MAS, is a small herding dog breed. The MAS is highly intelligent and biddable. The breed is often trained for dog sports such as herding, agility, obedience, canine freestyle, flyball, and others. The Miniature American Shepherd was recognised by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2015 and is the club's 186th breed. In September 2019, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) officially accepted the breed.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_American_Shepherd
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6865130

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