Mini Australian shepherds are slowly becoming more of an interest to some people rather than just a fad that will soon fade in the background.
This is mainly attributed to the breeds temperament and the bond it instills to its human owners.
As an intelligent breed, miniature Australian shepherds are always on the move, whether playing or doing something productive and thus, they are less likely to be seen lying around and stagnant.
Aside from the fact that mini Australian shepherds tend to be nervous or sometimes destructive when left alone without any physical activity, mixed breeds and pseudo mini Australian breeders have also been giving the breed a bad reputation as of late.
These breeders are only there for profit and would often mix other breeds minis and thus resulting to furious complaints and angry owners.
Aside from fraud breeders, faux Miniature Australian Shepherds are also hard to distinguish and will only somewhat come out during their late growing stages.
This is also one of the problems being faced by owners who were fooled when they purchased a so-called "pure breed".
To put things in perspective, it's easy to know if the Miniature Australian Shepherd is legitimate or not.
Of course, all of them would result to various tactics just to convince you of buying or something else in between.
With a little research and a bit of smooth talking, these tips can ensure you that you'll end up with a true and pure Miniature Australian Shepherd.
True and honest breeders usually don't advertise that they're breeders at all.
What makes them popular is only by word of mouth and some recommendations from satisfied customers although some do advertise but to some extremities.
Try to get the name of the Miniature Australian Shepherd breeder and do a background check on him or her.
If they belong in some a group or a club that advocates the breed, then they're the ones whom you should recognize.
If they are just plain breeders or just someone ordinary, then be cautious.
It is also advisable to talk to the breeder personally.
This will also be vital since true breeders can talk for hours and can answer almost every question that you may want to ask them whilst other would rather avoid queries than to answer them.
Ask the breeder about the lineage, especially the parents and the direct bloodline of the mini Aussie.
This is also one way to ensure a pure lineage and also clean information about the breed itself.
Certified breeders know these kinds of information and can tell you straight to the point.
Also, if possible, take a look at the breeding facilities as cleanliness will always be a factor in choosing any breed for that matter.
Take into consideration to ask for legal papers, vaccination papers and medical records and other credentials just to ensure that what you are dealing with is a pure mini Aussie and not just some mix bred toy dog.
Lastly, you must KNOW your Miniature Australian Shepherd like the back of your hand.
Certified Miniature Australian Shepherd breeders themselves are continuously researching on the history, timeline and family lineage of the breed to ensure quality and thumbs up to their customers.
This also separates the real breeders from the fake ones.
Asking probing questions will certainly expose some anomalies and if such case arise, it's time to look for another breeder.