Useful Links:
- We all know the American Kennel Club (AKC) as the primary U.S. registry for purebred dogs offering extensive breed information, event organization, and registration services. They set breed standards and sanction numerous dog shows and sporting/agility events. But you may not know that they offer a wealth of high quality videos and information about everything dog: from buying a puppy, crate training, breeding advise, becoming a show judge and even hosting major events.
- The Miniature American Shepherd Club USA aka MASCUSA is the official national breed club for Mini American breeders and owners worldwide. The club advocates for breed quality and for current and future owners by promoting responsible ethical health and breeding practices. This site offers breed information, education, events, awards, rescue/adoption info, blog, forms and fees, and member listings.
The Australian Shepherd Health and Genetic Institute has been a unique resource for Aussie health and genetic information since 2002. Although they have semi shutdown as of 2024, this site is still on-line and rich with links to hundreds of well organized articles related to Aussie health and coat color – available in 14 languages.