Our Dogs
At Empire Miniature American Shepherds, our outstanding breeding dogs embody the best qualities of the breed. Through rigorous health screenings, we ensure a strong foundation for our puppies. Their loving nature, intelligence, and versatility make them wonderful companions. Our breeding dogs exemplify the breed's distinctive appearance, with striking coats, expressive eyes, and conformation that adheres to the breed standard. Cherished members of our family, they receive utmost care and love.
We offer stud service to select Miniature American Shepherd bitches. Our fee is $2,500. Contact us to inquire.
Males
RAVIOLI
Epic’s Original Chef CGCA, TKN, FDC
CH Stellar’s Keepin’ it Original (Knox) x
Epic’s Ooh La La (Paris)
Clear panel, including NAD and CDDY
Red factored
OFA HIP PRELIMS: GOOD
Normal Patella
Normal Basic Cardiac
PETRIE
Empire’s Great Day Of The Fliers
CH Exquisite’s Crimson And Gold (Steel) x
GCH Blue Elk’s Persistence Pays Off (Holly)
Clear full panel by parentage, including NAD
OFA HIPS: Good
OFA ELBOWS: Normal
Residing in Houston, TX
Available for live cover & frozen to approved outside females
Females
VENUS
Empire’s Red Moon In Venus
GCH Blue Elk’s Persistence Pays Off (Steel) x
CH Exquisite’s Crimson And Gold (Holly)
Clear full panel by parentage, including NAD
OFA HIPS: Excellent
OFA ELBOWS: Normal
OFA PATELLAS: Normal
Co-owned with Haylee Nupnau & Ashlyn Reeves
LUX
GCH Exquisite’s Loud Luxury
Click HERE for her OFA results
Clear panel including NAD/Non HSF4 and CDDY
Good hips
Normal elbows
Normal Basic Cardiac
Normal Patella
Lux is a happy girl who loves car rides and snuggling on the couch. She’s a more laid back dog. She’s been shown some and done great and will hit the ring again after babies.
DANCER
Epic And Empire’s Art In Motion
GCH Exquisite’s Cutting Edge @Kickenauss (Blade) x
GCH Flat Mountain’s Don’t Stop Believin'
NAD clear by parentage
Genetic panel clear, EXCEPT CDDY Carrier
OFA HIPS: Excellent
OFA ELBOWS: Normal
EYES: Clear
SPYDER
Blue Elk's Dream Weaver
GCH Blue Elk's Persistence Pays Off (Steel) x
CH Exquisite’s Crimson and Gold (Holly)
Clear Panel including CDDY and NAD
OFA HIPS: Good
OFA ELBOWS: Normal
EYES: Clear
Lux is a happy girl who loves car rides and snuggling on the couch. She’s a more laid back dog. She’s been shown some and done great and will hit the ring again after babies.
LACEY
Brassy Acre's Red White and Blue
Bred by Nicole Dalton, Frankie Jones, & Alex Martinez
Owned by Nicole Dalton & Ariel Merkle (me!)
Clear Genetic Panel (including NAD & CDDY), EXCEPT DM Carrier
OFA HIPS: Good
EYES: Clear
Patella, Cardiac, Elbows to be tested ASAP
15"
Prospects
This section highlights where the journey from puppyhood to excellence unfolds. At Empire MAS, we proudly present a select group of maturing puppies destined to be the next generation of show and breeding stars. Focused on health, temperament, and conformation, these young talents embody our commitment to canine excellence.
Whether you're a breeder, future dog owner, or enthusiast, join us in celebrating this journey. Our dedication to excellence is seen in these maturing puppies, each poised for success. They all feature incredible promise of being the next generation of our program and we can't wait for them to hit the ring!
COACH
Flawlessly Raising The Stakes At Epic
BIS MRBIS MBISS GCHP Blue Elks Beginning Of An Icon (Legend) x
CH Blue Elks Strawberry Silk At Flawlessly (Style)
Clear panel including NAD
OFA: too young
Additional health testing to be done at 2 years of age
Outside Studs
These are exceptional studs owned by dedicated partners who contribute to our breeding program. These carefully chosen sires bring diverse pedigrees, exceptional traits, and genetic diversity, driving our program forward. These are studs used for one or more of our litters here at Empire MAS. This section showcases our shared commitment to responsible breeding and the pursuit of canine excellence.
STEEL
CH Blue Elk’s Persistence Pays Off
Prelim Hips good
Elbows normal
NAD clear
Owned by Allyson Senek of Blue Elk MAS
Sired the Steel x Holly litter of December 2023!
AXL
Applewood's
Health pending
Axl was used for our Lux fall 2024 pairing.
Retired
These dogs make up the start of our breeding program. They are now enjoying their retirement from our program, but we won't forget their contributions!
Group Placing GCH Exquisite’s Cutting Edge @Kickinauss
Male
BLADE
Clear full panel, including NAD
Hips Good
Elbows Normal
Height: 18"
Blade is the SWEETEST love bug anyone will ever meet. His favorite thing to do is give hugs for anyone who will say hi to him. He’s super smart! He has natural herding instinct!
HOLLY
CH Exquisite’s Crimson And Gold
Female
Clear full panel, including NAD
Excellent hips
Normal elbows
Height: 16 3/4"
Holly is quiet, easy, chill, and low energy. She is the easiest dog I’ve ever owned. She gets along with everyone, is gentle, kind, and just such a sweetie like her son Blade!
TOKYO
CH Epic and Empires I’m Tokyo Drifting
MDR1 carrier
CDDY (waiting on results)
OFA PRELIM: GOOD
Height: 15.5"
Tokyo is selective of who he loves but will tolerate everyone. He’s very goofy and rambunctious. Loves to roll around in pillows and play fetch. He’s currently living with a young junior handler working on his grand and they’ve been pretty successful together this far. He’s a good boy and small!
