the 22lb aussie sounds like a mini to me as well...The 'new' puppy,,well, she may be a mini and even tho technically there aren't "toy" aussies,,there are people peddling "toy" aussies..to get that small size they seem to be throwing pomeranian/pap/ and whatever else "small" dog to get that small size. Do they look like toy aussies (tiny aussies)? the ones I've seen DO look more like whatever they were mixed with to get that size,,long snipey noses, small heads, buggy eyes,,
Do I condone them? I myself, certainly wouldn't mind a "mini" at some point,,I have alot of friends with them, and I like them
) The toys,,no,,to many variables as to what they are mixed with..just my 2 cents