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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Shelties!


Shetland Sheepdogs are so cute so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The Sheltie is a strong, nimble, lightly built, beautiful dog, with a long, wedge-shaped head."
#2. "Its coat is rough with a soft undercoat."
#3. "Some say they are a perfect miniature copy of the long-haired collie."
#4. "The glorious long double coat sports a lion-like mane and frill around the neck, and comes in blue merle, sable and black with various amounts of white and/or tan."
#5. "The outer coat is lined with a dense, woolly undercoat."
#6. "The tail should reach to the hock."
#7. "The almond-shaped eyes are generally dark, except in blue merle dogs where they may be blue or merle color."
#8. "The dog should have a watchful, gentle, questioning and intelligent expression."
#9. "The nose should be black."
#10. "The Sheltie is an agile, swift dog and a good jumper."
#11. "The Sheltie is an outstanding companion dog with a delightful temperament."
#12. "Gentle, sensitive, loyal and dainty."
#13. "Very lively, intelligent and trainable."
#14. "The Sheltie is one of the smartest breeds, very willing to please and obey."
#15. "Loving, loyal and affectionate with its family."
#16. "Socialize extensively as a puppy."
#17. "It is a good guard and watchdog."
#18. "They like to be kept busy."
#19. "The Sheltie is above all an intelligent herder, capable of both commanding large cattle and holding small sheep in check."
#20. "The herding instinct is still very strong in many of them."
#21. "They love to chase things. Teach this dog not to chase cars."
#22. "A Sheltie should not be allowed to run free near a road as it may decide to chase a car or something else it sees across the road, running a high risk of getting hit by a car."
#23. "Because of its beauty and kindness, the Sheltie has become a popular companion dog."
#24. "Height: 13-16 inches (33-40.6 cm.)"
#25. "Weight: 14-27 pounds (6.4-12.3 kg.)"
#26. "Life Expectancy: About 12-15 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/shetlandsheepdog.htm
Pic of Sheltie from: http://www.pups4sale.co.nz/shetland_sheepdog_02_puppies_for_sale.jpg

2 comments:

  1. Hey Annabel,

    Great post. Do you know anything about the Shetland Islands? A friend of mine whose an archeologist has a dig there.

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  2. I haven't heard about the Shetland Islands. Maybe the Sheltie originated their!

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