Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog is a breed of dog.

Aliases Sheltie, Shetland Collies, Dwarf Scotch Shepherds and Toonie Size Medium Height (Male) 13 - 16 Inches Height (Female) 13 - 16 Inches Weight (Male) 16 - 20 Pounds Weight (Female) 16 - 20 Pounds Colors Sable, blue merle, tricolor, black/white, black/tan Hair Length Long Shedding Heavy Temperament Active, intelligent Feeding Small Feeding Dog Grooming Occasional Grooming Training Easy to train dog Activeness Moderately Active Dog Friendliness Moderately Sociable Dog Watch Dog Moderately Good Watch Dog Life Span 12 - 15 years Litter Size 4 - 6 puppies per litter Year of Origin 1700's Origin Scotland History Herding sheep FCI Number 88 Club(s) AKC Dogs, FCI Dogs, CKC Dogs, ANKC Dogs, KC Dogs, NZKC Dogs, UKC Dogs, Canadian Kennel Club Dogs Group(s) Working Dogs, Herding Dogs