13 Things About The Shetland Sheepdog
Thursday Thirteen13 Things About Shelties
Our family has had several pets over the many years but the ones we have had the longest are the two dogs we currently own. We have two Shelties, Annie & Shiloh. They are of sable coloring, meaning they look like the dog in the middle above. For a bit of fun, since I love my dogs, I thought I would share 13 things about Shelties.
- Sheltie is short for Shetland Sheepdog, a herding breed that originates from the Shetland Islands near Scotland.
- Shelties are often called “miniature collies” because they look similar to rough collies only in miniature sizes, but they are actually a totally separate breed .
- They are excellent with children and are great for a large family (they are herding dogs!)
- There are three main colors for Shelties; Black, blue merle, and sable (ranging from golden through mahogany)and can be marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan.
- The Shetland Sheepdog is intensely loyal, affectionate, and responsive to his owner.
- With strangers they are often shy and timid.
- When running they often look as if they are prancing, they are a very graceful looking dog.
- Their life expectancy is 12-15 years.
- Their height should be between 13-16 inches at the shoulders.
- They should only weigh between 14-27 pounds. (mine are on a diet!!)
- When bored they do tend to bark a lot.
- They have a double coat, an outer coat of long, straight, harsh hair and a short & furry undercoat.
- They are adorable!!!
Posted in Nature, Thursday Thirteen
November 8th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
We had a golden retriever growing up, but my kids are afraid of dogs, so we have cats now. Your looks like a beautiful dog!
Happy TT!
November 8th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
They are so adorable! When I was a child growing up in NY, my parents raised Collies. I remember one time I forgot to shut the gate and one of them ran away.
So sad. Now, I own a Pit Bull and a Chihuahua!! Wow, what a switch, huh? LOL
November 8th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
My TT is posted.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy TT’ing!
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Raggedy
November 8th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Hey..thanks for sharing abt them..I love these dogs..!!
November 8th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
I’m a Cocker Spaniel man myself. My sister-in-law has a Sheltie and he is a great dog.
Happy TT!!
November 8th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Lovely dogs! But I’m more of a cat person
Happy TT!
Greets Julia
November 8th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Wow, I’ve always thought of Shelties as miniature collies. Thanks for the information. Like collies, though, they are beautiful dogs.
Happy TT!
November 8th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
My high school boyfriend had a Sheltie. He was a great companion and friend. They are so cute!
Happy TT!
November 8th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
They are beautiful dogs.
Happy TT!
November 8th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
They are indeed a beautiful breed. Have a great TT.
November 9th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
They sort of look like Lassie, but wasn’t Lassie a collie? I don’t know a lot about the different dog breeds.
November 9th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
I thought Lassie was a collie, but I really do not know for sure, it has been so long since I have seen Lassie!
November 9th, 2007 at 8:29 pm
We had a Sheltie named Lady when my kids were young, and they were so sad when she died. My daughter was inconsolable for a long time. We now have a German Shepherd and a toy poodle (I know, strange combination!), but my kids (now grown) still remember Lady fondly. They are beautiful dogs.
November 12th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
They are such pretty dogs. I had a full-sized collie when I was young. We have Aussies now and lvoe the breed.