Miniature American Shepherd dog standing on large rocks overlooking green forest and distant hills

Versatility with Type.

Drive with Purpose.

Clever by Design.

The Cleverest Life

Dock Diving

SCENT WORK

Two Miniature American Shepherd dogs sitting on a golf cart for golf course geese abatement work
A Miniature American Shepherd dog jumping over a hurdle in a dog agility course.

Geese Abatement

Agility

OBEDIENCE

DISC

Lure Coursing

THERAPY

Person walking with a brown and white Miniature American Shepherd dog through orange traffic cones in an indoor setting of a Rally Obedience course
A woman handling a brown and white Miniature American Shepherd dog at a National dog show with two women, one holding a ribbon and another taking a photo, on a stage decorated with flowers, awards, and pumpkins.

RALLY

CONFORMATION

A dog sitting in a display area with award ribbons from a Barn Hunt trial
A dog sitting next to a yellow tennis ball and a dog bone drawing, with part of a person's legs in jeans visible.

BARN HUNT

COMPANION

A brown and white Mini American Shepherd dog with blue eyes wearing a harness stands beside a plastic storage bin on a sidewalk during a scent work trial
A wet dog jumping of a dock in an outdoor setting with greenery in the background at a dock diving event
A dog catching a frisbee on a sandy beach with water in the background.
A dog sitting in front of a person, looking up attentively, with a cartoon bone illustration overlaid on the bottom left.
Cute Miniature American Shepherd dog lying on a wooden floor, wearing a bandana with a paw print at a therapy event with a drawn red heart and paw print graphic in the lower left corner.
A brown and white Miniature American Shepherd puppy chasing after a toy on a grassy field of a Fast CAT or lure coursing event

Cleverest is my small, intentional breeding program focused on producing AKC Miniature American Shepherds who shine in both the show ring and the sport arenas.

I started this journey with the incredible support of Dynasty Minis, and I’m endlessly grateful for their continual mentorship through my co-owned foundation lines.

I raise each litter with care, intention, and early enrichment, with a special focus on encouraging versatility, curiosity, & confident problem-solving from the very start.

Taylor Hayes

Signature of Taylor with stylized writing.

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  • A brown and white dog racing and jumping over agility hurdles on a green indoor turf.
  • A dog appears to be surfing on a wave against a dark background.
  • Two dogs dressed in red crab hats and shells, standing outdoors with colorful hanging lanterns in the background.
  • Close-up of a cute Miniature American Shepherd puppy with blue eyes and a tri-color coat of black, white, and tan.
  • A dog participating in an agility competition, weaving through colorful poles on a grassy indoor field.
  • A cute Miniature American Shepherd puppy with brown and white fur sitting on sand, sticking out its tongue, with a blurry outdoor background.
  • A wet Miniature Australian Shepherd dog standing on a boat deck, wearing a life jacket, with water, trees, and sky in the background.
  • Four puppies sleeping closely together, cuddling on soft blankets.
  • A happy Miniature Australian Shepherd dog with black, white, and brown fur, opens its mouth wide as a yellow rubber ball hovers near its nose against a dark background.

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