Shetland Sheepdogs

13-15 years

Shelties come in:

Sable

Blue Merle

Tri Color

Bi-Blue

Bi-Black

Shaded Sable

Double Merle -

double merle is when two blue merle shelties mate and there baby comes out mostly white. Those shelties are bound to be either deaf or blind. It's sad. :(

All dogs can be obedient if you train them right, and they respect you. They are very intelligent though!

Animal husbandry is very important component of agriculture. Shetland Sheepdogs protect and direct flocks of sheep; Australian Cattle Dogs assist drovers in the herding of cattle over long distances. Both breeds display intelligence, trainability, versatility, great energy, loyalty, and can be raised to be great pets as well.

Yes. Shetland Sheepdogs do very well with cats.

She will have sprained her paw, its a painful and unpleasant experience so a vet may be better for her or she could have broke it and yet again a vet is definitely needed.

I have a Shetland of my own. They are a very nice dog... But then it comes to the barking. As you probably know they have a piercing bark that after a while hurts! They most likely will only bark 1)When you play with them 2) When they want to get your attention 3)When a dog is barking or 4) When you have a person knocking on your door. Also as you probably know Shetlands are what you call "Watch dogs" Meaning they watch out for anything and feel like they need to protect there owners they have bonded with. When someone knocks on the door they will bark to get your attention so you are aware, think of them like your second door bell. But when you open the door, they will be fine with the person unless they don't like them of course. Tons of people will tell you the same thing " Shetlands will guide your visitors to you!" And I find that true!. To answer your more basic, they could be a big pest with there barks but end up in the end being VERY useful.

about 3months

Every dog will grow old and tired. If you feel like you may get bored of a dog, the best idea is to not get one. Dogs are a lifetime commitment...and it would be immoral to trash one once it is not playful any longer.

no pugs do not hunt for their food they are givin it by there owners

The Shetland Sheepdog and the larger herding Collie probably have a common ancestor, a herding dog bred in the British Highlands, perhaps similar to today's Border Collie. The dogs that remained on the Scottish mainland eventually developed into the majestic Rough Collie; those that were taken to the Shetland Isles were down-sized to meet the needs of the island, people and their undersized livestock.

In the early 1800's, the Sheltie was brought from his home islands to the mainland, where he gained a reputation as a fine herding dog. The descriptions of the Sheltie were that of a miniature Collie. Of course, there were those that found the Sheltie's looks "unrefined", and unfortunately, a series of crossbreeding was done by some breeders to "improve" the breed. Some were crossed with the Rough Collies to fix the Collie head, ears and coat. The bigger dogs also introduced longer legs and larger bodies to the Sheltie gene pool. Spaniels were also crossed into the breed with mixed results; the spaniels calmed the Sheltie's disposition, but also introduced some undesirable physical traits, such as, domed heads, spaniel ears and curly coats.

The English Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1909, the name given was the Shetland Collie, and in 1914, the Shetland Collie became known as the Shetland Sheepdog, a completely separate breed.

A year or so after the English Kennel Club recognized the Sheltie, the breed came into the United States. The American Kennel Club recognized the Shetland Sheepdog and registered its first Sheltie in 1911.

While they can live in the same house, it is not recommended to allow unsupervised meetings. Most dogs are bred to kill small animals and instincts can take over without warning at any time.

Worth Point has it all.

Nope, not at all. They are in fact the 5th Smartest Dog Breed in the whole entire world. They are fast, quick, and have better herding skills then border collies. Border Collies are ranked #1, but the Sheltie honestly is easier trained, and less annoying and hyper. ;)

Of course, they can herd sheep so much quicker than a Shepherd and prove very valuable in that particular role.

What is the word that describes a Shetland sheepdog that starts with an X

I dont really think this answer is best, but my shetland sheepdog is mixed with a Pomeranian, so that makes him a little smaller than other shetlands. When mixed with a Pomeranian, his snout is shorter and his tail curls up. He is very lovable, and my fav dog. :)

Answered by davidarchuletfan101

I think maybe you are thinking of the fact that Shetland Sheepdogs are sometimes called miniature collies. This is because they look like rough collies--Lassie-type collies--but are smaller. Shetland Sheepdogs originated in the Shetland Islands north of Scotland. They are small enough already--no one I have heard of is breeding a miniature form of Shetland Sheepdog.

Due to their large and fluffy coat I don't suggest long periods of time.

A herder and loyalty.

It depends on the sex of the dog. A male Shetland pawprint is pretty much the identical to that of the Abyssinian Otterhound, although slightly more palatetic in nature. A female's is similar, although it often contains a distal curve in the fourth digit, which many consider to resemble the print of young Oaf Spaniel.

Yes. Shelties rule the 12-16 inch classes! They are fast, intelligent, obedient, agile,and beautiful!

Any breed of dog can have Frontline.

They do not even have behaviour problems...

If a dog is socialized its a good dog, period.

I really don't know. It is probably just a mix of a polar bear type of dog, a Great Pyrenes and a Shetland Sheepdog, or maybe a horse, . . . . . I dunno or someone's chest spelled backwards, just in secret language code I guess.