Recently there has been a rise in the movement to  breed “miniature”, and sadly, even a “toy” version of the Australian Shepherd.

Neither of these are recognized by any of the official Australian Shepherd clubs/organizations: The Australian Shepherd  Club of America (ASCA), the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), the American  Kennel Club (AKC), nor the United States Australian Shepherd Association,  Inc. (USASA), recognize nor register these dogs.  The dogs are only recognized by their own breed clubs which have been formed since they were denied recognition by the above clubs.  Because of the above, and our firm belief in breeding only to continue on in the best interest of the Aussie breed, we do not ever breed to a dog that is not AKC or ASCA registered.  We do not sell our pups to kennels who raise Miniature or Toy dogs.  We also will not recommend a breeder to you because we personally do not support the purposeful breeding of 'miniature” or “toy” dogs by trying to call them versions of an Australian Shepherd.  We breed our Aussies to the ASCA and CKC recognized standard of excellence. These clubs require all of their members to abide by their rules and regulations and their Code of Ethics, and to be ever vigilant in the preservation and protection of the true Australian Shepherd.