The Miniature Australian Shepherd is intelligent.  They are primarily a working dog of strong herding and guardian instincts. They are an exceptional companion. They are versatile and easily trained, performing assigned tasks with great style and enthusiasm.

They have a medium length, straight coat that can have a slight wave but never a curl.  The recognized colors are blue merle, red (liver) merle, solid black and solid red (liver) all with or without white markings and/or tan (copper) points.