Miniature Aussies range in height from 13-18 inches and weigh between 17 and 40 pounds.  Toy Aussies range in height from 6 to 14 inches and weighs between 8 and 20 pounds. Colors are the same as those for Australian Shepherds, which are blue merle, red merle, black tricolor, red tricolor, black bicolor, and red bicolor.  The eye colors may vary; dogs may have two green eyes, one green & one blue, a blue& a brown, two browns, or two icy blue eyes. Even a green eye & a brown one is possible. With an Aussie anything is possible!  Mini & Toy Australian Shepherds are eager to work, which makes training and interacting with them a pleasure, but their intelligence and drive require obedience training and plenty of interesting activity. Mini & Toy Aussie's are versatile and easily trained. Because they are herding dogs, they make good guard dogs and excellent companion dogs for those who provide an adequate outlet for the Aussie's physical and mental energy.