Available Shetland Sheep Dog puppies for sale
Sheltie
Herding Dog
13 – 16 inches
14 – 16 lbs.
Sable, tricolor, blue merle, black and white and black and tan.
Outer coat of long, straight, harsh-textured hair; soft, short-haired close undercoat.
Indoors – High, Outdoors – Very High
Shetland Sheepdogs will adapt to small living quarters if given daily sufficient exercise making them good in a suburban home or an apartment. An owner of a Sheltie must be able to give them a considerable amount of grooming.
12 – 14 years
4 – 6
Great Britain
Shetland Sheepdogs are active, intelligent, loyal, affectionate.
Yes, as long as children are not too rowdy.
Yes, gets along well with other dogs, cats and small animals.
Sheepdog or family pet.
High
Very Low
The Sheltie is not difficult to train but they will enjoy time spent in obedience or agility classes.
Very High, Obedience – Very High, Problem Solving – Very High
Generally healthy, may suffer from cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy.
Claiming ancestry from the Collies of Scotland the Shetland Sheepdog arrived from the Shetland Islands to mainland England before World War I. The Sheltie has been bred true in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland for more than 135 years.
1911
Herding Group
Herding Group
Regular brushing is important to the Shetland Sheepdog. Mist the coat lightly with water before you begin and tease out mats. Check behind the ears, hindquarters and beneath the shoulders for tangles. Use a comb sparingly. Shelties shed twice a year. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. Needs plenty of active exercise.
AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC(GB), UKC
