American Shepherd (Miniature)
The American Shepherd (Miniature) is a herding breed from United States, standing males 14–18 in · females 13–17 in at the withers, weighing 20–40 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- males 14–18 in · females 13–17 in
- Weight
- 20–40 lb
- Lifespan
- 13–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the American Shepherd (Miniature) is taller than 23% of the measured breeds, heavier than 24%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the American Shepherd (Miniature)
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the American Shepherd (Miniature)’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.American Shepherd (Miniature) on AKC
Breeds that look like the American Shepherd (Miniature)
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the American Shepherd (Miniature).
Silken Windhound
Irish Wolfhound
German Roughhaired Pointer
Berger Picard
Scottish Deerhound
German Wirehaired Pointer
Height 0–38 in
- American Shepherd (Miniature)14–18 in
- Silken Windhound18.5–23.5 in
- Irish Wolfhound31–34 in
- German Roughhaired Pointer24–28 in
- Berger Picard24–26 in
- Scottish Deerhound28–32 in
- German Wirehaired Pointer24–26 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- American Shepherd (Miniature)20–40 lb
- Silken Windhound22–44 lb
- Irish Wolfhound90–150 lb
- German Roughhaired Pointer59.5–70.5 lb
- Berger Picard51–71 lb
- Scottish Deerhound85–110 lb
- German Wirehaired Pointer60–70 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- American Shepherd (Miniature)13–15 yrs
- Silken Windhound14–18 yrs
- Irish Wolfhound6–10 yrs
- German Roughhaired Pointer10–12 yrs
- Berger Picard12–14 yrs
- Scottish Deerhound8–9 yrs
- German Wirehaired Pointer9–12 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.