Tea
Rebel Soul N Painted Blue’s Brew’d Awakening
AKC Miniature American Shepherd
Tea is a happy-go-lucky little girl with a bubbly spirit and an infectious zest for life. She is playful, wiggly, and full of fun, but just as happy to settle in close for cuddles. Sweet, affectionate, and endlessly cheerful, Tea has a way of making every day a little brighter.
Meet Tea
Tea packs a whole lot of personality into her little 14-inch frame. She is bubbly, wiggly, and always game for whatever fun might be happening, but when the action winds down, she is perfectly happy to curl up close. She is easy to work with, well behaved in the house, and non-destructive. Praise is her favorite currency, although snacks certainly don’t hurt.
She gets along with everyone, whether they have two legs or four, and she is especially wonderful with children. Tea can be a little soft in unfamiliar public settings and will look to me for confirmation that everything is okay. Once she gets the green light, she opens up and carries on. Add in her compact, athletic build and wonderfully chunky head, and it’s easy to see why we lovingly and playfully call her “Bobblehead” or “Cartoons.”
Proudly co-bred and co-owned with
Julky Lenoci · Rebel Soul Minis →
DOB
12/04/2024
Height
14.25”
Weight
18 lbs
Color
Red Merle
Tail
Docked
Eyes
Blue
Little in stature.
Larger than life.
Health & Genetics
OFA Hips
Good
OFA Preliminary
OFA Elbows
Normal
OFA Preliminary
CAER Eyes
Clear
Genetic Testing
All Clear
Includes MDR1, CEA, PRA, DM, HSF4, NCL6, CMR1, NAD, +
Tea’s Sire and Dam
This pairing was meaningful to me long before Tea arrived. Senna is truly my dream dog. She has a lovely head and expression, balanced proportions, striking color, and a flowing gait with clean movement coming and going. Just as importantly, she has the most wonderfully silly, loving temperament and is the kind of dog who makes you fall completely in love with her.
Although I have never met Skye in person, I had admired him from afar for years. I followed his successes and was continually drawn to his presence, type, structure, and movement. He is a beautiful dog from a valuable pedigree with an excellent reputation, so the opportunity to be part of a litter sired by him was incredibly special to me.
The goal of this pairing was to preserve the qualities that make both dogs exceptional while producing stable, loving family companions and bringing valuable genetic diversity forward. I was honored when Julky invited me to collaborate on the litter, and Tea feels like a very special piece of everything we hoped the cross could create.
Why Tea is Here
Tea is here because she brings together so many of the qualities we want to carry forward. She has a stable, social temperament, is easy to work with, and genuinely enjoys being with her people. She is playful and energetic with a good ability to settle, gets along easily with dogs and children, and is motivated by both food and praise.
She also brings a valuable pedigree, strong structure, clean movement, and true compact size without sacrificing substance or breed type. Combined with her health testing and the genetic diversity behind her, Tea gives us a thoughtful foundation for producing sound, healthy companions with the structure and temperament to thrive in many different homes.
What I hope to improve
In planning Tea’s future pairings, I will prioritize males that bring greater overall balance and a more correct length-to-height proportion, as she is longer in body than ideal. I will also work toward a more refined, feminine head while preserving her lovely expression, substance, and breed type.
Any male considered for Tea will have a solid health history and be selected with careful attention to how his structure, temperament, pedigree, and genetics complement hers. The goal is not simply to reproduce Tea, but to build thoughtfully upon her strengths while improving the next generation.
