Shetland Sheepdog

Herding & sheepdogs · Shetland Islands, Scotland

About the Shetland Sheepdog

The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It was formally recognized by the Kennel Club in 1909. It was originally called the Shetland Collie, but this caused controversy amongst Rough Collie breeders of the time, so the name was changed. It is a small dog, clever, vocal, willing to please, and trustworthy.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Shetland Sheepdog” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type	Herding & sheepdogs
Origin (Wikidata)	Scotland
Origin (Wikipedia infobox)	Scotland
Map pin	Shetland Islands Wikipedia lead: “The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.”
Height	Males: 34.5–39.5 cm (14–16 in) Females: 33–38 cm (13–15 in)
Size class	Medium (our grouping, from the height above)
FCI classification	Group 1 (standard no. 88)
Wikidata	Q39058

Height and weight as given in the infobox of the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0), with unit conversions added; we omit figures we cannot read reliably.

Scottish dog breeds · British dog breeds · Herding & sheepdogs