Miniature American Shepherd
Herding Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Small
⚖️ Weight
9 - 18 kg
🌍 Origin
USA
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Weekly
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Herding instinct: bred to herd livestock, they may try to herd kids, pets or anything that moves.
- High energy: they need daily exercise and mental work, and enjoy sports like agility and herding.
- Double coat: the medium coat sheds, with heavier seasonal shedding, and needs weekly brushing.
- Reserved with strangers: loyal to their family, they can be wary of newcomers, so early socialization helps.
Getting out with a Miniature American Shepherd
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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