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                  If you ever visited a farm, you might find an adorable Shetland Sheepdog or two. Don’t underestimate them because of their size. The dog’s innate skill is to guard a farmer’s garden from other animals and herd livestock, making this multi-tasking canine a good companion for farmers.   Intelligent to a fault, active, and eager to please, Shelties take well to training. Even though they’re quite friendly with just about everybody, they are also very vigilant of their families. They’re sensitive and shouldn’t spend too many hours alone at home. Always keep a Sheltie mentally and physically stimulated with tasks, training, and exercise to make them a healthy and happy companion. Training them also prevents them from becoming troublesome dogs, so they are only for attentive dog lovers.   Nowadays, there are a lot of Shetland Sheepdog Mix Breeds as much as there are Shetland She...

               The Shetland Sheepdog has many similarities with the Rough Collie because they have the same ancestors, the Working Collies of Scotland, such as the Border Collie, and a variety of miniature long-haired Scottish dog breeds.      Although the parallels between the Shetland Sheepdog and the Rough Collie is marked, there are still some differences. The Shetland Sheepdog is a small, active, rough-coated, long-haired working dog. It must be sound, athletic, and muscular. The outline should be so balanced that no part appears out of proportion to the whole. Studs should appear masculine; bitches feminine.     General Appearance     Size, Proportion, Substance     The Shetland Sheepdog stands between 13 and 16 inches at the shoulder. Its body should appear fairly long as measured from shoulder joint to ischium.   Coat                  A Shetland Sheepdog has a hairy doubl...

Chapter Two: The Sheltie Temperament and Traits     Energy Level: Very energetic   Tendency to Drool: Low   Tendency to Snore: Low   Tendency to Bark: High   Tendency to Dig: Low   Social/Attention Needs: Moderate     Expression        We can see the expression of the Sheltie by the combinations of its head, the shape, use, and set of its ears and eyes. Its usual facial expression should be alert, gentle, intelligent, and questioning. Toward strangers, the eyes should show awareness and calmness, but no fear.     Intelligence and Training       Like any other herding and working breed, Shetland Sheepdogs are very intelligent and are known for their success in obedience training. Foundations of this statement include many findings that suggest herding breeds, like the Sheltie, are one of the easiest breed types to train. Examples of the findings include a 2005 study by researchers Serpell and Hsu. By usin...