Miniature sheep are fast becoming very popular in the exotic animal market and as a family novelty-type pet that can be very personable and loving. The American Miniature Brecknock Hill Cheviot is already being gratefully welcomed in petting farms and as senior pets. Miniature Brecknock Hill Cheviots are a very appealing novelty miniature sheep with erect ears, llama-like faces with clean legs, and thick wool up to their head. Temperament is mild mannered yet more active and alert than most sheep. Ewes have excellent mothering abilities and keep good track of their lambs.
Lambs are hardy and romping around soon after they are born.
Rams are not aggressive and along with wethers make the best pets. The small size allows you to raise them on small pieces of property. They are much easier to handle, and they eat and drink less than standard sheep. The Cheviot breed originated from the Cheviot Hill, a mountain range that runs between England and Scotland borders, which is how the common Border Cheviot acquired its name. Those of which were moved to the North of the borders which carried strong genes to be a larger sheep and were line bred to develop a large North Country Cheviot.