CNASA's Statement on Toy & Mini Aussies

CNASA does not support the purposeful breeding of Miniature  Australian Shepherds or Toy Australian Shepherds.  Miniature Australian  Shepherds and Toy Australian Shepherds are not recognized by the  Canadian Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club or the Australian  Shepherd Club of America as a size variation of the Australian Shepherd.  There is no size variation of the Australian Shepherd. 

The CNASA expects all members who have breeding programs to breed to  the CNASA/CKC recognized standard of excellence.  CNASA further expects  all members to be ever viligant in the preservation and protection of  the Australian Shepherd.