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All About Sheltie puppies

sheltie puppies Sheltie puppies (also know as the Shetland) are great companion dogs – gentle, sensitive and one of the most intelligent breeds. They are extremely tolerant, which makes them good for family life.

Sheltie puppies and dogs have an incredibly strong herding instinct which stays with them, they love to chase things – this can sadly end in disaster sometimes as they are prone to chase cars and must be trained out of this habit at the earliest chance.

Shelties are a smaller version of the earlier sheepdogs used off the North Scotland coast for keeping sheep, ponies and hens under control. The sheltie looks a bit like a miniature Rough Collie. Now rarely used for sheep herding, it is a very popular breed in Japan and becoming increasingly popular in Great Britain as a companion dog.

Sheltie puppies at a glance

Our 4 Paw Rating - to the  suitability of Sheltie puppies for your home and lifestyle

sheltie puppiesSize 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
14 to 15 inches at shoulder

Coat Care 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
The sheltie has a profuse main and requires regular thorough 
grooming to prevent tangling in the coat

Family Life 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
Sheltie puppies need people and must be raised in a home where they can have lots of companionship

Lifestyle 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
Sheltie puppies will settle okay to apartment living as long as exercised well, they are extremely active when out, and do not demand a back yard

Health 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
Life expectancy 12 -14 years
Eye and knee tests recommended – do not over feed a Sheltie

Exercise 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
This active little dog needs plenty of free running exercise, ensure that he is in a safe environment especially because of his herding tendency

Training 4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating4 Paw Rating
Easy to train, Sheltie puppies love to learn and really enjoy agility type exercise.  They have a tendency to bark, and this must be trained out at an early age if you want a quiet life!

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