Miniature American Shepherd Dog Names, Names for the Mini Aussie

The Miniature American Shepherd is, in plain terms, a small Australian Shepherd. It was developed in California in the late 1960s and 1970s by breeding down from small Australian Shepherds, became a favourite of the horse-show and rodeo circuit, and was originally known as the Miniature Australian Shepherd before being renamed for American Kennel Club recognition, which it received in full in 2015 as a member of the Herding group. It is still widely known by its nickname, the Mini Aussie.

It carries the full Australian Shepherd package in a smaller frame -- the same keen intelligence, herding drive and agility aptitude, and the same striking coat range, including the blue-merle and red-merle patterns, often marked with white and copper. In temperament it is energetic, devoted, highly trainable and busy: a working herder that needs a job, exercise and a person to focus on.

Western and ranch names suit the breed's American stock-dog heritage most directly -- Dakota, Sierra, Cody, Reno, Dusty, Ranger, Maverick and Wrangler sit naturally on this Mini Aussie. Coat-pattern picks such as Blue, Merle, Marble, Domino and Patches honour its famous merle markings, while small-but-mighty names like Pip, Roo, Pocket and Tiny suit its compact size and big herding heart.

Explore our collection of Miniature American Shepherd dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favorites, and choose a name as bright, busy, and Western as your Mini Aussie.