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What type of australian shepherd should i get?

Im getting a dog in march and i cant decide what size of australian shepherd to get. Either Normal, miniature, or toy. And should i get a red or blue merle?

Sorry hun there IS no such thing as a "toy" or "miniature" Australian shepherd.Okay maybe they may exist but no reputable breeder will breed runts to runts to get them to that size besides no reputable registry like AKC or UKC will register them..meaning you can't show them, can't do agility can't do zip with them. I do believe I answered one of your previous questions. The fact IS that there IS no miniature or toy size variety in the breed standard according to the AKC.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she…

Some of the "miniatures" I've come across actually measured in at about 18 inches..which is the breed standard for the breed. Aussies are 18-23 inches.

And even the United Kennel club has the same size standard for the breed:
http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/Breed…

Many dogs seem "healty" on the OUTSIDE..what about the INSIDE? Since NO reputable breeder breeds outside of the breed standard(18-23 inches) the breeder you got this "mini" at probably didn't do any GENETIC testing..meaning in a few years YOU can end up paying TONS of money like $1000+ in VETERINARIAN bills due to GENETIC problems common in the aussie breed. See that is why I prefer reputable breeders...hasn't went wrong yet. I love the aussie breed..been looking into getting one and seeing stupid idiotic stuff like "mini" aussies PISSES me off. If people did BREED RESEARCH before going out and getting one, they would know if a "mini" exist in their chosen breed.

Heck the ones I've come across didn't even look to be aussie at ALL. Just poorly bred mutts. Overpriced mutts at that.

And NO reputable dog registery worth their salt will register a "mini" or "toy" aussie. In my opinion AKC and UKC(united kennel club) are the ONLY reputable dog registries in the USA. Anything that recognizes "mini" aussies is CRAP and is in it for the money. They care for MONEY not the dogs.

If you want a dog that small get a sheltie or something!

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