A Miniature American Shepherd stands 13 to 18 in (33 to 46 cm) at the shoulder: males 14 to 18 in, females 13 to 17 in.
Height is measured at the withers, the top of the shoulders. The head and ears extend above that line. The American Kennel Club breed profile gives 14-18 inches (male), 13-17 inches (female). Choose the sex or size variety above where the source separates them. A range describes the published listing, not the height of every individual dog.
Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (18 in), the Miniature American Shepherd is the joint 91st smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.
Drawn at the same 14 in: Parson Russell Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and Bulldog. Same drawing, different listings: a Miniature American Shepherd’s figure is the lower end of its male range, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier’s and a Bulldog’s each the lower end of its range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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A Miniature American Shepherd stands 14 to 18 in (36 to 46 cm) at the shoulder (males). Males (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 14 in (35.6 cm) to 18 in (45.7 cm).
Draw this heightA Miniature American Shepherd stands 13 to 17 in (33 to 43 cm) at the shoulder (females). Females (kennel club profile).
Source: American Kennel Club
The published range runs from 13 in (33 cm) to 17 in (43.2 cm).
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