
Our Toy Aussies
GET TO KNOW THE TOY AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS OF TATER TAILS!
Our toy Australian Shepherd adults are first and foremost our beloved pets. They live in our home, sleep in our bed, and play with our kids. All of our dogs are registered as ASDR Toy Aussie and AKC Mini American Shepherd. Get to know our Aussie dogs here!
Peach
CH 1P ILL Tails of Resting Peach Face FDC CGC TKN VHMP
Whether she’s snoozing belly-up or bounding into a mud puddle or snow bank, Peach is sure to put a smile on your face. This red tri Toy Australian Shepherd comes to us from Isbell Land & Livestock and is a daughter of CH ILL Dragon’s Ghost Eyed Georgia and EchP EChS B4 Bucks Above The Law (“Outlaw”). With lovely breed type and movement and an outstanding temperament, Peach is an absolute treasure. We’re very excited to see what her future holds!
Peach’s health testing
- 🧬 DNA: Full panel clear, including CDDY/IVDD, NAD, and non-HSF4 cataracts
- 🧬 Cryptic merle (m/Mc222)
Peach’s awards and achievements
- 🏅 ASDR Level One Puppy Conformation (CH 1P)
- 🏅 AKC Virtual Home Manners Puppy (VHMP)
- 🎪 AKC Trick Dog Novice (TKN)
- 🏅 AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
- 🚜 AKC Farm Dog Certified (FDC)
Peach is 15” tall, weighs 17 pounds, and is dual registered as ASDR Toy Australian Shepherd and AKC Miniature American Shepherd. Peach’s pedigree
Russet
Rockin Little Russet FDC ACT1 ACT2J NTD CCF1 O-TR
Russet is our main man and resident good boy! He’s a red merle Toy Australian Shepherd, and goofy little guy who loves to howl and “sing.” One of his nicknames is Mariah Carey because he has such an impressive vocal range! He believes with all his heart that he is God’s gift to cats, squirrels, guinea pigs, and rabbits, and wiggles like crazy with joy when he can get close enough to one of his little “friends” to lick its face. Words of Affirmation are without a doubt Russet’s love language. He loves to be told what a good boy he is! Russet is something of a local celebrity at our vet, where he often “goes missing” in the back because the staff are passing him around and swooning over him. We swoon over him, too!
Russet’s health testing
- 🦴 Hips: OFA Excellent
- 🦴 Elbows: OFA Normal
- 🦴 Patellas: OFA Normal
- 👁️ Eyes: OFA Normal (with distichiaisis)
- 🧬 DNA: Carries one copy of PRA (not affected); clear for NAD, CDDY/IVDD, and the rest of the Aussie panel
Russet’s awards and achievements
- 🎪 DMWYD Novice Trick Dog (NTD)
- 💪 DMWYD Canine Conditioning & Fitness 1 (CCF1)
- 🚜 AKC Farm Dog Certified (FDC)
- 🏅AKC Agility Course Test 1 (ACT1)
- 🏅AKC Agility Course Test 2 Jumpers (ACT2J)
Russet is 10.75” tall, weighs 9 pounds, and is dual registered as ASDR Toy Australian Shepherd and AKC Miniature American Shepherd. Russet’s pedigree
Truffle
Every Day I’m Trufflin’ ACT2J CGCA TKI FITB
Truffle is a teeny tiny toy blue merle Aussie with a huge personality. She learned to “talk” using buttons and always has something to say (often something to do with poop, or puppies, or puppy poop)! Truffle is the extrovert in the pack and is the most likely to make eye contact with strangers until they acknowledge how cute she is. She is a half-sister to Russet and takes her auntie duties very seriously, playing with his babies as soon as she’s allowed. Truffle has dabbled in many dog sports, including agility, scent work, and Happy Ratters, and loves to show off all the tricks she knows.
Truffle is 9″ tall, weighs 6 pounds, and is registered as ASDR Toy Australian Shepherd and AKC Miniature American Shepherd.
Truffle’s awards and achievements
- 🏅 AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced (CGCA)
- 🎪 AKC Trick Dog Intermediate (TKI)
- 💪 AKC FIT DOG Bronze (FITB)
- 🏅AKC Agility Course Test 2 Jumpers (ACT2J)
- 🏥 Pet Partners Registered Therapy Dog
Zola (retired)
Flying H Gorgonzola Tiny Bear TKN
Gorgonzola, Zola for short, is our OG mama bear. She’s a powerful little lady with a nice thick build and ice blue eyes that stop strangers in their tracks. She is a delightfully quirky pet and an exemplary mother, always careful around her puppies and attentive to their needs. Once the babies are old enough to play, she LOVES to wrestle with them and is always perfectly gentle with the pups! Zola’s special skill is greeting us with a toy and lots of wiggles when we get home!
Zola’s health testing
- 🦴 Hips: OFA Good
- 🦴 Elbows: OFA Normal
- 🦴 Patellas: OFA Normal
- 👁️ Eyes: OFA Normal (with distichiaisis)
- 🧬 DNA: Carries one copy of MDR1, DM (not affected), NAD (not affected); clear for CDDY/IVDD and the rest of the Aussie panel
Zola’s awards and achievements
- 🎪 AKC Trick Dog Novice (TKN)
Zola is 12” tall, weighs 15 pounds, and is dual registered as ASDR Toy Australian Shepherd and AKC Miniature American Shepherd. Zola’s pedigree
Strudel (retired)
Tails of Smashing the Pastryarchy VHMA ATD
Strudel is our homegrown boy out of Russet and Zola. He is an absolutely darling blue merle Toy Australian Shepherd and a total comedian, and he definitely got some of his dad’s singing ability. He is the best big brother ever, and makes sure all the puppies have clean faces, paws, and booties and that no danger comes their way. He’s a remarkable athlete and loves to learn new tricks. He also gives the best handshakes and high fives.
Strudel’s health testing
- 🦴 Hips: OFA Good (preliminary)
- 🦴 Elbows: OFA Good (preliminary)
- 🦴 Patellas: OFA Normal
- 👁️ Eyes: OFA Normal
- 🧬 DNA: Carries one copy of PRA (not affected), DM (not affected), and NAD (not affected); clear for CDDY/IVDD, and the rest of the Aussie panel
Strudel’s awards and achievements
- 🎪 DMWYD Advanced Trick Dog (ATD)
- 🏅 AKC Virtual Home Manners Adult (VHMA)
Strudel is 13” tall, weighs 13 pounds, and is dual registered as ASDR Toy Australian Shepherd and AKC Miniature American Shepherd. Strudel’s pedigree