And I should add that if it's a breed, it isn't recognized by the UKC, either, (unless things have changed in the past few days) or by ASCA or USASA...the two existing parent clubs for the Australian Shepherd. The minis are dogs produced by breeding small (undersized) to small...and if they possess the gene that allows them to remain miniature and produce only miniature, there are too many health problems associated with that gene for any responsible (reputable, as originally asked) breeder to be involved with breeding dogs that carry it. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Gatlinp@xxxxxxx>; <WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:30 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Miniature Australian Shepherds > Good. I'm only going by the mail I get from the Aussie people....... > > They may be trying to make it a real breed...but that doesn't make it a > breed. > Not in my book, anyway. > Peggy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gatlinp@xxxxxxx > To: WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx ; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 6:00 PM > Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Miniature Australian Shepherds > > In a message dated 5/1/2008 5:51:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > WALFLWR2@xxxxxxx writes: > Hi Peggy; > > I can't speak for the Miniature Sheltie, but the Miniature Australian > Shepherd breed looked pretty real to me when I judged their specialty > this weekend > at a Rare Breeds show. They aren't AKC recognized yet, but are > working hard > on it, and judging by the numbers and quality I had Saturday, doing a > pretty > nice job of it. > > Very best, > > Lanalee Jorgensen > > I have also judged them at the rare breed--I agree with Lana there were > some really nice quality mini's -, I put one Best in Show. Peg > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites > at AOL Food. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1409 - Release Date: 5/1/2008 > 8:39 AM > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.7/1409 - Release Date: 5/1/2008 > 8:39 AM > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================