Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Miniature American Shepherd	Norrbottenspets	Miniature Poodle
Origins	United States	Sweden	Germany France
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Group	Working Dogs	Companion Dogs	Companion Dogs
Popularity Rank	35	224	435
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Other Names	North American Shepherd, Mini American, MAS, Ameri	Nordic Spitz, Norrbottenspitz, Pohjanpystykorva	Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Carniche Moyen, Barboncino Miniatura, French Poodle, Pudle, Zwergpudel
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2015 as a Herding breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club as a Miscellaneous breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Nordic Hunting Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	No set	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$900-$1000	$600-$800	1000-1500

General Appearance - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Size	Small Medium	Medium	Small
Weight	15-35 pounds (6-16 kg)	Male: 24-33 pounds (11-15 kg), Female: 18-27 pounds (8-12 kg)	15-17 pounds (7-8 kg)
Avg. Weight	25 pounds (11 kg)	Male: 28.5 pounds (13 kg), Female: 22.5 pounds (10 kg)	16 pounds (7.5 kg)
Height	Male: 14–18 inches (36–46 cm), Female: 13–17 inches (33–43 cm)	Male: 17.72 inches (45 cm), Female: 16.54 inches (42 cm)	11-15 inches (28-38 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 14–18 inches (36–46 cm), Female: 13–17 inches (33–43 cm)	Male: 17.72 inches (45 cm), Female: 16.54 inches (42 cm)	13 inches (33 cm)

Hair & Care - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Coat	Smooth	Double Dense Straight Rough	Dense Curly Thick
Colors	Merle Blue White Black	Brown White Blonde Tan Yellow	Apricot Black Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Miniature American Shepherd doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Easy to groom: The Norrbottenspets doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.
Shedding Level	Miniature American Shepherds shed moderately.	Norrbottenspetss shed moderately.	Miniature Poodles shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Temperament	Devoted Intelligent Energetic Loyal	Active Attentive Daring Alert Confident	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Average: Miniature American Shepherd's has average obedience intelligence.	Average: Norrbottenspets's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Miniature Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Miniature American Shepherds are very easy to train.	Norrbottenspetss are quite easy to train.	Miniature Poodles are very easy to train.
Playfulness	The Miniature American Shepherd is a highly playful breed.	Norrbottenspetss, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Miniature Poodle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Norrbottenspetss have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Miniature American Shepherds are highly affectionate dogs.	Norrbottenspetss are highly affectionate dogs.	Miniature Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Miniature American Shepherds need for social interaction is average.	Norrbottenspetss need a lot of social interaction.	Miniature Poodles need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	Low to Average: The Miniature American Shepherd rarely barks.	High: The Norrbottenspets is a very vocal breed.	Average to high: The Miniature Poodle is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Miniature American Shepherds are average watchdogs.	Norrbottenspetss are average watchdogs.	Miniature Poodles are good watchdogs.
Territorial	Miniature American Shepherds are average defenders.	Norrbottenspetss strongly protect their territory.	Miniature Poodles are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Miniature American Shepherd has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Norrbottenspets has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Miniature Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Miniature American Shepherds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Norrbottenspetss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Miniature Poodles have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Miniature American Shepherds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Norrbottenspetss have average wanderlust potential.	Miniature Poodles tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Miniature American Shepherds have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Norrbottenspetss have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Miniature Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Norrbottenspetss are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Miniature Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Miniature American Shepherds don't adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Norrbottenspetss adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Miniature Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Norrbottenspetss tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Miniature Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Stranger Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Norrbottenspetss are average friendly towards strangers.	Miniature Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are kid-friendly dogs.	Norrbottenspetss are kid-friendly dogs.	Miniature Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are average friendly towards cats.	Norrbottenspetss are average friendly towards cats.	Miniature Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are average friendly towards other dogs.	Norrbottenspetss are dog-friendly dogs.	Miniature Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Miniature American Shepherd is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Norrbottenspets is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Miniature Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are usually recommended for elderly people.	Norrbottenspetss are usually recommended for elderly people.	Miniature Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Miniature American Shepherds are generally with other pets.	Norrbottenspetss are generally with other pets.	Miniature Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Miniature American Shepherds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	Yes Norrbottenspetss are good for novice owners, due to their easy-going personality.	No Miniature Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Miniature American Shepherd breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Norrbottenspets breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Miniature Poodle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Health Issues	Miniature American Shepherds tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Norrbottenspetss tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	The Miniature Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	No set	Addison's Disease Bloat Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia
Life Expectancy	13-15 years	12-15 years	14-16 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	Yes
Energy Level	Miniature American Shepherds are high energy dogs.	Norrbottenspetss have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Miniature Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Miniature American Shepherds have an average exercise need.	Norrbottenspetss have an average exercise need.	Miniature Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Miniature American Shepherds don't need too much sleep.	Norrbottenspetss sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Miniature Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	Low to Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to warm weather conditions
Stinkiness	Medium The Miniature American Shepherd has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Norrbottenspets has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Miniature Poodle has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Miniature American Shepherd is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Norrbottenspets is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Miniature Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Miniature American Shepherd vs Norrbottenspets vs Miniature Poodle

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-6 puppies	3-5 puppies	2-8 puppies, average 5
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