Eight years ago we fell in love with the Miniature Australian Shepherd. In 2004, we added Jack  (Rarities International Champion and ARBA Champion Lakesides Jazzy Jack of Applewood) to our family. Two years later Rhapsody (Wilshys Rhapsody ‘n Blu of Applewood) joined us. We waited in anticipation for two years for a litter from these two dogs.
  
In 2009 Ellen and her daughter started Applewood Mini Aussies North, providing an alternative country setting for our dogs. Set in rural northeast New York, Applewood Mini Aussies North allows our dogs to be socialized among children and other animals and provides respite for Ellen so she can give one-on-one attention to training and showing each dog. Depending on where you live and your preference we can often bring the dogs to either location for you to visit.



PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!
The Miniature Australian Shepherd has been recently accepted into the American Kennel Club as the Miniature American Shepherd. Applewood Mini Aussies is in the process of transition. We have registered our dogs with the AKC and will begin showing them with the AKC as Miniature American Shepherds this summer.