Miniature American Shepherd

Miniature American Shepherd
Blue Merle Miniature American Shepherd
Other names	Miniature Australian Shepherd Berger Miniature Américain Miniatur Amerikanischer Schäferhund Pastor Miniatura American
Common nicknames	Mini American, MAS
Origin	United States
Traits Height Males 14–18 in (36–46 cm) Females 13–17 in (33–43 cm) Coat Medium length double coat Color Black, blue merle, red, red merle, with or without tan and/or white markings in specified areas Litter size 2–6 puppies Life span 13–15 years
Kennel club standards American Kennel Club standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

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.^[1] In September 2019, the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) officially accepted the breed.^[2]