What About Mini Aussies?
Where do Mini Aussies fit in? The history and origin of the Mini Aussie is
closely tied to the Australian Shepherd. Miniature Australian Shepherds were
bred from Australian Shepherds and they have a shared history.
A woman named Doris Cordova from Norco, California began breeding
Australian Shepherds with the aim of developing a miniature size variation in
1968. Her motivation was to create a dog with the characteristics that made
the Australian Shepherd great, but in a package small enough (under17") to
better allow them to be house dogs and to make travel to stock shows easier.
One of the most well known dogs from her Cordova kennel was 'Cordova's
Spike' who was placedwith Miniature Australian Shepherd enthusiasts, Bill
and Sally Kennedy. They continued to developthe miniature at their B/S
kennels.
Not long after, another breeder, Chas Lasater of Valhalla Kennels also began
to produce Mini Aussies. Cordova, Lasater and the Kennedy's were
instrumental in the creation of the breed.
Where do Mini Aussies fit in? The history and origin of the Mini Aussie is
closely tied to the Australian Shepherd. Miniature Australian Shepherds were
bred from Australian Shepherds and they have a shared history.
A woman named Doris Cordova from Norco, California began breeding
Australian Shepherds with the aim of developing a miniature size variation in
1968. Her motivation was to create a dog with the characteristics that made
the Australian Shepherd great, but in a package small enough (under17") to
better allow them to be house dogs and to make travel to stock shows easier.
One of the most well known dogs from her Cordova kennel was 'Cordova's
Spike' who was placedwith Miniature Australian Shepherd enthusiasts, Bill
and Sally Kennedy. They continued to developthe miniature at their B/S
kennels.
Not long after, another breeder, Chas Lasater of Valhalla Kennels also began
to produce Mini Aussies. Cordova, Lasater and the Kennedy's were
instrumental in the creation of the breed.
Minniature Australian Shepherd
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Cordova Spike
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