> Hi, I'm Sandy Travis founder of the "Travis Dogs" and I would like to tell you
> the history of these dogs. In 1962, I was almost 16 yrs. old and I bought a
> Australian Shepherd puppy from a friend of mine at the Torrance Rodeo. I knew
> this puppy's parents and was anxious to get her to someday breed to my Aussie
> male. I soon realized this wasn't going to happen as she "Puppy" only grew to
> be approx. 11". In 1968, I found a small Aussie male and I bred Puppy to him.
> The whole litter stayed small, 9" to 13". Realizing their popularity, I talked
> with a Vet and he advised me to "inbreed, line breed and cull", so I did and
> overall I was very happy with the small size and conformation.
> Although I never asked if "Puppy's" parents were registered, nor did I ask if
> the male I bred her to was registered, at that time in my life it wasn't
> important to me to have a registered dog, but I did care that they were in fact
> Australian Shepherds.
> The general public that would see these little dogs immediately called them
> Miniature Aussies or Aussie puppies. It wasn't until years later that the Mini
> Clubs were formed that the two sizes were introduced, the Toy and the Miniature.
> Under those guide lines, almost all of my dogs were Toys. I knew Bob and Doris
> Cordova through Quarter Horse Shows and they fell in love with my little dogs.
> In 1978 they bought a puppy from me and named him Cordovas Spike and he
> received his Australian Shepherd papers with NSDR and than later got the Miniature > added to his papers. (we all were very proud of the Miniature on the papers) Later
> with the addition of the Toy/Mini sizes, the dogs papers would state one or the
> other depending on the size of the dog. Although Spike qualified as a Toy, his
> papers were never changed. Spike was beautiful with a lot of refinement to fit
> his small size of approx. 13". So you see, the Toy was the first to be bred to
> the Standard to get the Mini. I must tell everyone how thankful I am to Doris
> and how important it was to her to have registered Australian Shepherds no
> matter what size they were.
> Hope I have enlightened you somewhat on the true history of the "Travis Dogs"
> Sandy Travis
A foundation Mini Aussie bloodline .......
PEDIGREE OF CORDOVA'S SPIKE
Spike was purchased by Doris Cordova in 1978. In 1980 Doris was able to
get Spike registered as the first Miniature Australian Shepherd of record ( NSDR ).
Pedigree for
Cordova's Spike
A1555-8130
DOB : April 1, 1978
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No Information About Sire
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Travis' Buster
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No Information About Dam
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( sire ) :
Travis' Stimi
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No Information About Sire
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Travis' Puppy
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No Information About Dam
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Travis' Shep
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Travis' Skeeter
Travis' Buster
Travis' Boob
from 1st litter born in 1968 Travis' Puppy
(mom) :
Travis' Shady
Travis' Shep
Travis' Skeeter
Travis' Boob
Travis' Ms. Squeak
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Travis' Puppy
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* The statement below can be found in numerous places on the internet ..... including the American Stock Dog Registry.
Also see Sandy Travis dogs on her "my space" pages :
Below is Travis' Puppy ( she can be found in the above pedigree 4 times ).
This photo shows her with her FIRST litter born in 1968 . . . .
Below : grandson " Cordova's Spike "
