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Board Bulletin
07/24/14
For Immediate Release

 IT'S OFFICIAL!





Congratulations!!!!

The AKC Board approved the Miniature American Shepherd to move into the Herding Group effective July 1, 2015.

Sincerely,
Mari-Beth O'Neill
AVP Sport Services

Introducing Alta MercyMe Baby Blue Jaguar aka: Gabby

Sire: Altas Sylin In My Jaguar
Dam: Alta Hot Sizzlen Summer

Thank you Val Nilsson for entrusting me with Gabby.

Gabby will be making her AKC show debut Sept 2014 in Arizona.

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Official AKC History of the Miniature American Shepherd

The Miniature American Shepherd was developed in California during the late 1960's with the breeding of small, unregistered dogs that were thought to be Australian Shepherds. These dogs were bred with a goal of maintaining their small size, active character and intelligence.

The breed was first registered with the National Stock Dog Registry in 1980 and was originally called the Miniature Australian Shepherd. By the early 1990's, they had attained nationwide popularity. Several clubs promoted these small dogs, as they were registered and shown with various rare-breed organizations. The first parent breed club and registry, MASCUSA, was formed in 1990 and incorporated in 1993. The breed entered the AKC Foundation Stock Service as the Miniature American Shepherd in May 2011. The Miniature American Shepherd Club of the USA (MASCUSA) is the designated national parent club of the American Kennel Club.

The breed has been used for herding smaller stock such as sheep and goats, although they have the heart to tackle larger stock as well. Their small size was looked upon with favor, as they could more easily double as a household pet. They became especially popular with equestrians traveling to horse shows, as their intelligence, loyalty, and size made them an excellent travel companion. In this way their popularity spread across the country. Today, the Miniature American Shepherd is established across the U.S. and internationally. It is a breed with a unique identity - an eye catching, versatile little herding dog, equally at home on a ranch or in the city.

The Miniature American Shepherd is a herding dog to be designated to the Herding Group in the American Kennel Club.

Multi CH MercyMe Dressed For Success BACK IN ACTION!!

After months of healing from a shoulder injury due to playing Frisbee, Calvin is back in full swing.

Calvin won (4) Best of Breed, (2) 1st Herding Group, (1) Reserve Best In Show;
(4) Best Of Breed Bred-By Exhibitor, (4) 1st Herding Group Bred-By Exhibitor, (1) Best In Show Bred-By Exhibitor.

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!Congratulations Again Little Mara!
ALTA MARA DAUGHTER OF THE NILE (aka: Mara)

Mara won (4) Best of Breed Toy Aussie on Saturday and Sunday March 22-23, 2014 at the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) shows at the Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park in Ontario, CA.

Mara earned her IABCA International Championship.  Owned and bred by Valerie Nilsson of Alta Aussies.