All our Toy Australian Shepherds and Miniature Australian Shepherds are:
Affectionate, loyal, enthusiastic, intuitive, exuberant, protective, territorial (may consider strangers and drop in company as an intruder).

Intelligent:
Extremely clever and eager to please. They are also cleptomaniacs, if it isn't nailed down or out of reach they will collect it and put in their "pile"! They love toys and collect them.

Activity Levels:
Most require daily exercise and play time, some less than others. Daily exercise can be a game of ball or Frisbee up to a real job of herding.

Family:
Good with children and other pets but some can show aggression to other dogs they don't know.

Best Owners:
Active, with time to invest in training, exercise and play, Aussies are not suited to being stuck in a yard and ignored. They are people dogs and need your attention.

Best Homes:
Large yard or rural setting with a fenced yard with plenty of room to play.

Toy Aussies and Mini Aussies are simply a smaller version of the Standard Aussie. They are working dogs. Toy Aussies and Mini Aussies can make very good family companions, herding dogs, agility dogs, service dogs and search dogs.