The miniature American shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, developed in the 1960s in California from small, unregistered Australian shepherds. They were originally called miniature ...

Now the Steffens are hobby breeders with their small business called Plum Creek Aussies. “They’re the correct Aussie look in a smaller dog,” Melissa said. “They’re very family-oriented ...

In the senior division, Millie, a Mini Aussie shown by Shana Brown took top honors with 67 points; Cooper, a Labrador shown by Sara came in second with 64 points; and Chester, a Golden Retriever ...