Shetland Sheepdog

docile and considerate

someone Sheltie is called the Queen of Dogs, and some people call it English Gentleman. These titles all show that this dog is noble, quiet, gorgeous, playful, and considerate. This is the charm of Shetland.

The Shetland has a straight nose, looks smart and dexterous, is a kind and loyal, gentle and quiet action dog. They have absolute trust in their owners, loyal and responsible. They are quite emotional and are naturally happy to be in the company of their owners, so you don't have to put much effort into training them.

Sheltie is desperate for the owner's attention. They love to be petted, and sometimes even raise their noses to rub against your arms, asking you to pet them and hold them. If you don't, it keeps repeating this action, endlessly and patiently, until it catches your attention. It cares about your every move, and you must not ignore it. It attaches great importance to communication and exchanges with you, and always observes whether you value it. You talk to it and it will listen very carefully. If you criticize it, it will be downcast and even cry, which will make you relentless and no longer have the heart to punish it.

Sheltie is a natural companion dog, your most loyal and selfless friend, whether you are rich or poor, healthy or sick, they will always be by your side. They are alert yet gentle, beautiful but not proud, and have an amazing communicative aura. It will kiss your hand, even without food; it will lick your wounds and soothe the pain you have suffered. Countless people, especially our parents and children, have found comfort, joy, and a bridge to the world in Shetland.

Because it has a warm, gentle and considerate heart, coupled with its graceful appearance, it has always had a good image in the hearts of Europeans and Americans, and its popularity remains high.

Smart and Trainable

Many people would like to prove that the Shetland Sheepdog is smart and trainable when compared to other breeds Possesses high-level intelligence and obedience. When the Shetland Sheepdog hears a new command 5 times, it understands its meaning and remembers it easily. When their owners give orders, they have a higher than 95% chance of complying. Additionally, they respond within seconds of hearing a command, even when the owner is far away. Also, they can learn well even if the person who trains them is inexperienced. They obey orders readily and naturally, and pass this instinct down from generation to generation. In all competitions about obedience, this instinct has made the Shetland the top performer of all dogs.

An in-depth interview with 7208 local dog experts, 63 small animal veterinarians and 14 experts on guard dogs and guard dogs conducted by a psychology professor at Columbia University in the United States on various famous dog breeds Observing, and filling out a very complex and huge questionnaire under a lot of valuable information provided by the Vancouver Dog Obedience Club, ranking the world famous dogs in terms of work obedience and IQ, the Shetland Sheepdog is second only to Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever Retriever and Doberman Dog, ranking sixth on the list. According to this ranking, Shetland ranks third in the AKC's herding dog group Herding Group (a total of 19 breeds of dogs).

If you want a well-behaved, obedient, trouble-free dog, the Shetland Sheepdog is a great choice.

Vigilant

The Shetland Sheepdog comes from the Shetland Islands, where the natural environment is extremely harsh. The owner's house and herd are protected from all kinds of invasion, and they have antenna-like hearing.

In addition, most of small dogs have sensitive auditory reflexes in order to protect themselves. Shetland also has the defense instinct of small dogs. It will be treated with a more reserved attitude from the beginning. Because it has fully inherited the super vigilance of the ancestors to guard the sheep, even if there is no sheep to guard, they will find other things to do. For example, if your child is playing in the yard, Sheltie's spirit is very useful, she will carefully guard the child. However, this dog is unable to deal with strange things, and cannot allow or forgive new playmates or unexpected guests to join the group it guards.

The Shetland Sheepdog's keen senses and cautious personality make them super vigilant, and like other small dogs that are hypersensitive and even neurotic, they will bark loudly at the slightest movement . Shetland is smart and easy to train, but whether it actually barks or not depends largely on the teachings of its owner. As long as you can stop it when it is barking, it will naturally reduce barking.

Expressive

Shetland has a very unique facial expression, sweet and charming, gentle as water, and the focus when she looks at you is unexplainable gave birth to an impression. When you snub it, there is obvious loss and sorrow in that gentle expression, which makes people feel pity and distress. A large part of the beauty of Shetland comes from their rich appeal. Its delicate facial features and rich body language are full of peculiar expressive abilities, and we can deeply feel their joys and sorrows without complicated conversations.

Expression when excited and happy: The Shetland Sheepdog's most common way of expressing excitement and happiness is by vigorously wiggling the tail and jumping high. In many cases, the Shetland Sheepdog will also use the way of smile to express, the specific performance is that the nose is full of wrinkles, the teeth are exposed, the eyes are slightly closed, and sometimes even squint into a slit (like the expression when a person laughs). the same), the eyes are gentle, the mouth is slightly open, the ears are stretched back, the nose is humming, the body is softly twisted, the coat is smooth and not raised, the tail is slightly waving, and the person is close, sometimes The ears will naturally tilt back.

Sorrowful expression: Eyeless, head down, leaning toward the owner, and looking at the owner with begging eyes; sometimes hiding in the corner of the wall or under a stool , became extremely quiet.

Fear expression: The tail is drooping or tucked between the legs. The ears are stretched back, the hair is erect all over the body, the eyes are wide open, the whole body is trembling, the limbs are still or move restlessly, and even retreat.

Waiting and Anticipation: If the Shetland Sheepdog is wagging its tail, standing calmly and looking straight at you, it means it is waiting for you to take it out Play, or it's time to feed it.

Approach to you: If your dog has a high and waving tail, ears pricked, head bobbed, body arched, and sometimes front paws out to you , indicating that it wants to make out with you and asks to play.

Please treat the dog as a member of the family, understand it carefully, and communicate with it. A caring owner will surely be able to communicate well with the dog and become the closest companion to the soul.