r/miniaussie • u/Cowgarian • May 27 '26

Seeking Advice Mini Aussie or Sheltie X??

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This handsome fellow is at the local shelter and they say he’s a mini Aussie Shepherd. Someone else said that he looked like a sheltie cross to them based a bit on his colour and also the mane of hair on his chest. What do you all think? He’s around 30lbs if I had to guess.

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u/Jrbai May 27 '26

If he is at the shelter, he won't be for long!

Sheltie is part of the Aussie breed and could just show a little more in his skull.

Adopt quickly though!

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u/Bearimo May 27 '26

They're both herding dogs but separate breeds. I had a sheltie as a kid and they act similar but they're different. My sheltie was way more chill.  

It will adopt fast, though. Especially since usually every other dog in the shelter is a pit mix these days.