Epilepsy, bleeding disorders, heart disease, joint disorders, eye diseases, endocrine system disorders, skin problems... the list of health problems occurring regularly in Shelties is depressingly long.
"The Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie and sometimes as the Shetland Collie, is a breed of dog in the pastoral dog group, resembling a miniature Rough Collie.
Shelties are intelligent,...
A Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, is a breed of dog that looks similar to the Collie. It usually is around 13-16 in. tall and weighs around 15-20 lbs. It is a popular companion breed, rarely used as a...
The same way you train any dog. Push down on its butt and force it to sit while simultaneouly saying, "Sit." Then give it a treat (I use bacon). Do this over and over until the dog does it without...
Like any other dog . You take your female to a breeder with a male that has the coat color you agree to combine . If the female is tri-colored and you breed it with a black and white one then most of...
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...