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| Country of Origin: Scotland. Size: Shoulder height: 13-16" at highest point of withers Coat: Double coated. Outer layer of the coat is long and wiry. The inner layer is short and soft. Colors are; Sable (with or without black tips on the hairs), Tri color (black, tan & white, Bi color (black & white), Blue merle (with or without sable points, and Sable merle (sable with merlings). Character: This dog is loyal, obedient, sensitive, highly intelligent and happy. Temperament: Although watchful around strangers, this dog is extremely sociable with children, other dogs, and household pets. Care: Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required. The long outer hair can get tangled. Watch for snaggles behind the softer hairs (easliy tangled) behind the ears. Training: This breed is easily trained. It loves to learn and likes to be busy. It enjoys taking part in obedience & agility competitions. Activity: While the Shetland Sheepdog will adapt to life with a more sedentary family, it needs to get out, work, and learn. It enjoys taking part in outdoor activities, and performs well in many areas of dog sports. |
| If you decide to own a Sheltie, , please remember to buy from a reputable breeder. Check the breeder out thoroughly. Not every breeder you encounter will be looking out for you, or the puppy's best interest!! please don't by from someone who doesn't offer you a health cerificate, a health guarantee, and a contract protecting you for at least a year from herditary disease(s). You do not impulsively buy a car, neither should you buy any pet impulsively. A Dog, or any animal is a lifetime committment.. Please and I cannot convey strongly enough with merely my printed words; NEVER, EVER, or IF purchase ANY puppy from a pet store!! (There are enough reputable breeders doing a great job of breeding for a healthy & correct dog) Research before you buy any puppy/dog regardless what breed it is. Pet store puppies nearly all the time, almost 100%, come from Puppy Mills, PERIOD. They make money off unsuspecting impulse buyers. It's not the fault of that puppy you see in those cages, it's the fault of the literally thousands of puppy mills churning out sub-standard quality animals. The dogs suffer, the puppies suffer and you'll suffer in the end when you wonder why your dog is ill, with heriditary diseases, or is crippled, blind later..or worse dies of parvo after a few weeks from purchase. Sure the pet stores offer a money back guarantee, for a few weeks. Does this cover the heartbreak you'll suffer, or all the love and committment you wanted for this puppy for years to come? They count on you NOT returning the pup. And that's a sad fact. |
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