ShetlandShetland sheepdog is native to Scotland and is named Shetland sheepdog because of the place of origin, or shelti for short. Sheltie). In ancient times, the Shetland Sheepdog was a very good shepherd dog, resistant to cold, good physical strength, broad vision, faithful, intelligent, reliable, and widely used. The Shetland Sheepdog has a history of more than 100 years and is one of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. It is mainly distributed in the United Kingdom and North America. It is believed to be the result of a Scottish Curry crossed with a Spitz (the Nordic fisherman's companion); others believe that the Shetland Sheepdog originated from the King Charles Spaniel.

Shetland Sheepdog

Joy Species distribution

For centuries, this dog has been herding and guarding the Shetland Islands, a Scottish coastal reef island where animals Body size is small. Shetland was the first club to be established in 1908, and the Shetland Club was also established in Scotland the following year, which was introduced to England in the late 19th century. Introduced to the United States in 1911, it has become very popular, and now the dog has spread all over the world. The first Shetland Sheepdog to be registered with the AKC (American Kennel Club) was the Lord Scott registered in 1911, a dark sable collie from the Shetland Islands of Scotland.

The origin of the development of Shetland

The Shetland sheepdog is native to Scotland, and is named Shetland sheepdog because of its origin, or shelti for short. It is thought to be the result of a cross between the Scottish Collie (the working dog of the Greenland whalers) and the Spitz (the Nordic fisherman's companion). It is also believed that the Shetland Sheepdog originated from king charles spaniel. The Shetland Sheepdog has a history of more than 100 years and is one of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. It is mainly distributed in the United Kingdom and North America. For centuries, the dog has been herding sheep and guarding the Shetland Islands, a rocky island off the coast of Scotland where animals are small. Shetland was the first club to be established in 1908, and the Shetland Club was also established in Scotland the following year, which was introduced to England in the late 19th century. Introduced to the United States in 1911, it has become very popular, and now the dog has spread all over the world. The first Shetland Sheepdog to be registered with the AKC (American Kennel Club) was the Lord Scott registered in 1911, a dark sable collie from the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The owner is John G. Sherman, Jr. of New York.

Chinese name: Shetland Sheepdog

Latin name : Shetland Sheepdog

Alternative name : Shetland Sheepdog, Shetland Sheepdog

Kingdom : Animal Kingdom

phylum: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum

Class : Mammalia

Subclass : Therna

Order : Carnivora

Suborder : Canines

Family : Canine

Subfamily : Canine Subfamily

Genus: Canis

Region: Great Britain, North America

Type : Medium dog

Shoulder height : 33-39.5cm

Weight : 5-10kg 

Coat length : Long Coat

Use : Sheepdog, Companion Dog