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Dr. Susan Lauten
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Dr.
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and interviewed by The Oregon Live,
she has authored several peer-reviewed articles
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Sally Rushmore
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200 young dog owners to train
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dogs, Sally has proven experience in helping
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One hidden psychological trigger that all Shetland Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Shetland Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Shetland Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology The 2 main reasons why your Shetland Sheepdog puppy isn't housebroken yet and what you should do in each case. 3 dangerous mistakes that most Shetland Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to obedience train their puppies that actually make their puppies more difficult to train and how you can avoid these mistakes. How to stop your Shetland Sheepdog puppy from play biting and nipping. How to improve your Shetland Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most -
One hidden psychological trigger that all Shetland Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Shetland Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Shetland Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology The 2 main reasons why your Shetland Sheepdog barks excessively and how to control his excessive barking. 3 dangerous mistakes that most Shetland Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to control their dogs' barking and how you can avoid these mistakes How your instinctive reaction to your Shetland Sheepdog's barking may actually be making the problem worse! How to improve your Shetland Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet. Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most -
One hidden psychological trigger that all Shetland Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Shetland Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Shetland Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology The 2 main reasons why your Shetland Sheepdog bites and how to control his biting. 3 dangerous mistakes that most Shetland Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to stop their dogs from biting and how you can avoid these mistakes How your instinctive reaction to your Shetland Sheepdog's biting may actually be making the problem worse! How to improve your Shetland Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet. Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most -
One hidden psychological trigger that all Shetland Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Shetland Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Shetland Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology The 2 main reasons why your Shetland Sheepdog is being aggressive and how to control his aggression. 3 dangerous mistakes that most Shetland Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to stop their dogs from being aggressive and how you can avoid these mistakes How your instinctive reaction to your Shetland Sheepdog's aggression may actually be making the problem worse! How to improve your Shetland Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet. Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most -
One hidden psychological trigger that all Shetland Sheepdogs have... that practically allows you to "analyze" and "control" your Shetland Sheepdog's every action
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A surprisingly easy way to teach your Shetland Sheepdog cool new tricks
How to lead and think like a pack dog - the new psychology The 2 main reasons why your Shetland Sheepdog is suffering from separation anxiety... and how to cure it 3 dangerous mistakes that most Shetland Sheepdog owners make when they are trying to cure their dogs' separation anxiety and how you can avoid these mistakes How your instinctive reaction to your Shetland Sheepdog's separation anxiety may actually be making the problem worse! How to improve your Shetland Sheepdog's lifespan and keep him from getting overly heavy with a healthy and nutritious diet. Getting Pro help fast - how to get access to our expert trainers when you need them most -
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Shetland Sheepdog: Training, Characteristics, Exercise, Health (Sheltie)
Group: AKC Herding, UKGB Pastoral
AKC Ranking: 24
Also Known As: Sheltie, Little
Lassie
About Shetland Sheepdog
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Country of Origin, History of the breed
Probably descended from Scottish
Rough Collies, the Shetland Sheepdog herded
and guarded sheep on the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
Just like the Shetland Pony and several varieties
of sheep, the dog was bred to be a miniature
size which survived the rugged island terrain
better than large sizes, thus making them ideally suited for that terrain.
Shetland Sheepdogs have
a reputation for being gentle yet persistent
with the sheep. They are rugged even though
they look fragile. Hard workers who are smart,
loyal and obedient, they are excellent at
competitive obedience and agility as well
as tracking, herding, watchdogging, guarding,
and many other tasks.
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They were first registered in England in 1909 and
in the United States in 1911.
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A General Appearance of
the Dog
Shetland Sheepdogs are known as
miniature Collies or “little Lassies.”
They look identical to a collie except smaller but
in proportion. The Sheltie’s ears are supposed
to be erect with tips that fold forward, but for
a family pet it is okay if the ears have no fold.
The Sheltie has a full, double coat that is medium
long and very dense with a very heavy lion-like
mane around his neck and chest.
The Sheltie should appear agile
but strong with a long, wedge-shaped head like a
fox. The nose may appear long and narrow. The tail
is fairly long and feathered and wags a lot. His
face is usually happy and questioning or gives the
impression he knows something and is waiting for
you to ask.
Coat Color
Shetland Sheepdogs are colored
sable and white, tri-color (black, sable, and white),
and blue merle (marbled). White is normally on the
nose (and can go up the forehead) as a blaze, on
the feet and/or legs, on the mane, and on the tail.
Coat Type
The Shetland Sheepdog has a full,
double coat that is medium long and very dense with
a mane around his neck and chest which may be very
long. The Sheltie needs weekly brushing and sheds
heavily in the spring and fall. His legs and tail
are heavily feathered.
Height: 13-16
inches
Weight: 14 –
27 lbs
Personality
Temperament of the Dog
The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie,
is a small dog breed that often is called “little
Lassies” because they look like small Rough-coated
Collies. Shelties are extremely intelligent, agile,
calm, gentle, obedient, and loyal. They are playful,
energetic and easy to train. They are delightful,
very lively, and extremely intelligent and trainable.
They love to please their owners.
Most Shelties make great companions
and family dogs and get along well with children.
Some tend to be very high-strung and nervous, so
if you find one that is, it will be unreliable around
young children.
Shelties love to please their
owners and greatly enjoy the higher level training
required for advanced obedience and agility. They
are very affectionate and enjoy the companionship
of another dog or a cat.
The breed is very distrustful
of strangers so makes good watch dogs. Shelties
will bark incessantly to warn of danger and will
bark happily when they sense a member of the ‘family’
is on his way home – long before the car can
be heard by human ears! They are tireless herders
and will herd other pets and children as they need
activities for their busy minds as well as for their
active bodies.
Shetland Sheepdogs love people
and must be raised in a home with a family. They
thrive on companionship and duties.
They have a tendency to chase
things that move, including cars, and that may cause
problems if your yard is not fenced. Never walk
them or let them outside of a fence without a leash.
Better suited to an indoor
or outdoor lifestyle?
They have a fairly high energy
level all their lives, but a fenced yard and walks
or play times are sufficient. They can live in an
apartment if sufficiently exercised and stimulated.
Shetland Sheepdogs are heat sensitive so enjoy being
outdoors in cooler weather and inside in the air
conditioning in hot or humid weather.
Are they suited to homes
with kids?
Most Shelties make great companions
and family dogs and get along well with children.
Some tend to be very high-strung and nervous, so
if you find one that is, it will be unreliable around
young children.
They are tireless herders and
will herd other pets and children as they need activities
for their busy minds as well as for their active
bodies.
Thorough socialization with all
types and ages of people and various animals when
they are young will keep them from becoming shy
and scared.
Activity
Level
How Active is the Breed?
They have a fairly high energy
level all their lives, but a fenced yard and walks
or play times are sufficient. They can live in an
apartment if sufficiently exercised and stimulated.
They love to play with toys and interact with their
owners indoors and outdoors.
How Much Exercise Does
the Dog Need at every stage of its Life?
They love long walks, obedience
training, agility training, flyball or just playing
ball or Frisbee® in a fenced backyard each day
well into old age. Hip and leg problems such as
arthritis slow them down later in life.
Grooming
They have a heavy double coat
which they shed twice a year and which needs to
be brushed weekly. In spring and fall the entire
coat is shed, so needs daily brushing at those times.
Health
and Care
Genetic Problems
Eye diseases, hypothyroidism,
displacement of the kneecap (patella) are possible
problems of the Shetland Sheepdog. Hip and leg problems
like arthritis and dysplasia are often seen.
Breeding the Dog and any
Cautions
Be especially careful not to breed
to a close relative.
Litter Size: Average
litter size is 4-8.
Life Span: The
live 12-14 years.
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National Breed Clubs
British – English Shetland
Sheepdog Club – www.essc.org.uk
US – American Shetland Sheepdog Association
– www.assa.org
Other Recognition:
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, CCR,
APRI, ACR
Rescue Link:
www.gdca.org/rescue.htm
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