MercyMe The Devil Wares Prada (Diva) earns her IABCA National and International Senior Puppy Championships at the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) show in Tucson Arizona on Saturday and Sunday February 21st-22nd, 2015.
 
A special thank you to all five of our Judges for the weekend that awarded Diva her 4 consecutive SG1 ratings: 
Russel Fletcher  (Canada), Tempest Deptuch (Canada), Jean Pero - (International  & USA), and Robin Hug (International & USA).

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MercyMe Malibu Barbie earns her IABCA International Championship after winning 3 Best of Breed, 2 Group 1st, 1 Reserve Best In Show Bred-By Exhibitor, 1 Best Rare Breed In Show at the International All Breed Canine Association (IABCA) show in Tucson Arizona on Saturday and Sunday Feburary 21st-22nd, 2015.
 
A special thank you to all five of our Judges for the weekend that awarded Barbie her 5 consecutive V1 ratings: 
Russel Fletcher  (Canada), Tempest Deptuch (Canada), Jean Pero - (International  & USA), Robin Hug (International & USA), and  Gary Andersen (USA).

Thank you Doug Monroe for the photo!

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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.