{"id":95777,"date":"2022-04-22T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:20:00","slug":"how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/","title":{"rendered":"How big does an Australian Shepherd miniature get?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#How_big_does_an_Australian_Shepherd_miniature_get\" title=\"How big does an Australian Shepherd miniature get?\">How big does an Australian Shepherd miniature get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#Are_miniature_Australian_Shepherds_good_house_dogs\" title=\"Are miniature Australian Shepherds good house dogs?\">Are miniature Australian Shepherds good house dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#How_much_is_an_Australian_Shepherd_miniature\" title=\"How much is an Australian Shepherd miniature?\">How much is an Australian Shepherd miniature?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#How_big_do_half_Mini_Aussies_get\" title=\"How big do half Mini Aussies get?\">How big do half Mini Aussies get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#How_big_do_mini_Australian_shepherd_mixes_get\" title=\"How big do mini Australian shepherd mixes get?\">How big do mini Australian shepherd mixes get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#How_big_is_a_full_grown_mini_Australian_shepherd\" title=\"How big is a full grown mini Australian shepherd?\">How big is a full grown mini Australian shepherd?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#Can_an_Australian_shepherd_be_a_house_dog\" title=\"Can an Australian shepherd be a house dog?\">Can an Australian shepherd be a house dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#Do_mini_Australian_shepherds_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do mini Australian shepherds make good pets?\">Do mini Australian shepherds make good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#Are_Mini_Aussies_easy_to_potty_train\" title=\"Are Mini Aussies easy to potty train?\">Are Mini Aussies easy to potty train?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-big-does-an-australian-shepherd-miniature-get\/#What_problems_do_Mini_Aussies_have\" title=\"What problems do Mini Aussies have?\">What problems do Mini Aussies have?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_an_Australian_Shepherd_miniature_get\"><\/span>How big does an Australian Shepherd miniature get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Height: Ideally, <b>males should be 14 to 18 inches tall at the withers; females, 14 to 17 inches.<\/b><b>Weight: Approximately 20 to 40 pounds<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_miniature_Australian_Shepherds_good_house_dogs\"><\/span>Are miniature Australian Shepherds good house dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is The Mini Australian Shepherd A Good Family Dog? <b>The Miniature Australian Shepherd&#8217;s undying loyalty makes it an absolutely fantastic family dog. In fact, they are better for families than they are for those who live alone. These dogs just love the rough and tumble play that children get up to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_an_Australian_Shepherd_miniature\"><\/span>How much is an Australian Shepherd miniature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should expect to pay between <b>$1500-$3000 for a Mini Australian Shepherd puppy. The more expensive puppies tend to come from show winning bloodlines and will be known as shown quality.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_half_Mini_Aussies_get\"><\/span>How big do half Mini Aussies get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is this? If you are wondering who big your Mini Australian Shepherd will get, the simple answer is that on average, Mini Australian Shepherds weigh <b>between 30 and 40 pounds. They are a small to medium breed, and smaller than their Australian Shepherd cousin.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_mini_Australian_shepherd_mixes_get\"><\/span>How big do mini Australian shepherd mixes get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Miniature American Shepherd may grow to be <b>13 to 18 inches tall at the shoulder. They weigh somewhere between 20 and 40 pounds. Males are generally larger than females. So this breed is not super tiny, about 2035 pounds smaller than a regular Australian Shepherd.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_full_grown_mini_Australian_shepherd\"><\/span>How big is a full grown mini Australian shepherd?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we mentioned above, the Mini Australian Shepherd can be <b>between 13 and 18 inches in height and weigh anywhere from 20 to 60 pounds. Meanwhile, the Australian Shepherd can weigh anywhere from 30 to 65 pounds and stand between 18 and 23 inches in height.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_an_Australian_shepherd_be_a_house_dog\"><\/span>Can an Australian shepherd be a house dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes! Like most dogs, Aussies (and Mini Aussies) are active and outdoorsy, but still best suited to indoor living. Medium-large-sized homes with gardens are best, but they can do well in smaller homes, too. Just so long as they get everything they need to be happy and healthy!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_mini_Australian_shepherds_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do mini Australian shepherds make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Miniature Australian Shepherd Loneliness The Miniature Australian Shepherd loves to be with the family, and is not recommended for families where it will be left alone for long periods of time. <b>They are very well behaved dogs in the house and will quickly find a quiet out of the way spot to watch the family<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Mini_Aussies_easy_to_potty_train\"><\/span>Are Mini Aussies easy to potty train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mini Aussies are <b>not particularly more difficult to potty train than any other dog their size. They are a bit more difficult to train than a larger Australian Shepherd, simply because of their smaller bladders. They will need to be taken outside more often and typically have more accidents indoors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_problems_do_Mini_Aussies_have\"><\/span>What problems do Mini Aussies have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Things You Should Know A healthy Miniature Australian Shepherd can live as long as 13 years. Common health issues include <b>hip dysplasia and cataracts. Some may be born deaf, so test puppies early.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How big does an Australian Shepherd miniature get?Are miniature Australian Shepherds good house dogs?How much is an Australian Shepherd miniature?How big do half Mini Aussies get?How big do mini Australian shepherd mixes get?How big is a full grown mini Australian shepherd?Can an Australian shepherd be a house dog?Do mini Australian shepherds make&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95777"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95777\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}