Small longhaired working dog
Candy in sunset
This description of a sheltie in the english breeding standard is part of the fascination about that extraordinary breed.
Common phaenomena of the shltie owners
Beauty catches the ball
Shelties are a rather rare breed and thus are something special. Each dog owner believes that they own the ideal breed. A Sheltie owner doesn't just believe that – they simply know it!
Portrait
On Shetland islands in the 19th century on the the Shetland collie was breeded. His task was keeping the cattle away from the few meagre fields. Since he should live in the hut with the farmer he h...
Standard
To hear about the ideal Sheltie a little, you must read merely the English breeding standard actually. Look and character of the Shelties are already established in his breed. The requirements on t...
Look
The standard in which the appearance of an ideal Shelties is described starts as follows: "Little, long-haired work dog of great beauty, free of awkwardness and rudeness. With a charming expression...
Health
Thank God the Sheltie never turned fashion dog in the past. Therefore the breeding could always concentrate on quality and health of the animals. The Shelties must be never breed in masses. Mass br...
