Hi! I’m a Shetland Sheepdog!
I am a boy! 💙
My birthday is March 21st, 2026! 🐾

All About Shetland Sheepdogs!

Size: On average, Shelties can weigh 15-25 lbs

Shedding: Moderate! Shelties have a long, double-coat!

Barking: Very vocal! Shelties are highly vigilant!

Experience Level: Suitable for first-time owners who enjoy being active!

Children: Shelties are great family dogs!

Apartment Living: Appropriate with regular daily exercise and stimulation!

Other Pets: Shelties are typically good with other dogs!

Training: Easy! Shelties are intelligent and eager to please!

Fun Facts:

• Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred on the rocky Shetland Islands, the United Kingdom’s northernmost point!
• They were employed by farmers to herd sheep, ponies, and poultry!
• ‘Toonie dog’ was an old slang name for Shelties, ‘toon’ being a Shetland word for farm!
• There’s a reason why the Sheltie was bred smaller than his close cousin, the rough-coat Collie. Thanks to their compact size, the Sheltie eats less than the Collie and other large herding dogs. This is an important consideration in the harsh, cold climate of the breed’s homeland, where food can be scarce. This also explains the diminutive size of Shetland ponies!
• The Sheltie was first recognized by the Kennel Club (England), as the Shetland Collie, in 1909. Under pressure from Collie fanciers, the breed name was changed soon after to Shetland Sheepdog. The AKC registered its first dog of this remarkably bright and obedient breed in 1911.

Are you my fur-ever family? 🐾