12 Things Only Sheltie Dog Owners Understand

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12 Things Only Sheltie Dog Owners Understand

The Shetland Sheepdog, also known as the Sheltie, was developed from small working dogs on the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland. Farmers used them to herd sheep and guard the home.

These dogs have been exported to Great Britain since the early 20th century, where they were used as show dogs in obedience competitions. Shelties Dog Breeds are naturally small in size and have a thick double coat that is long and luxurious.

The dogs are born either black, brown, or white and are not recognized as a breed of their own until the 20th century.

Keep watching so you discover the top 12 things only Sheltie owners know about their dogs.

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[DrewDenning-ex]

Our first Sheltie made it to 18. Only liked my wife and tolerated our two kids. He was in our front yard one day and noticed some kid was playing with him and I thought this was going to be a bad ending for the child. When I went outside, noticed that the child climbed out of a wheelchair and was petting him and our dog (Rex) just laid there and allowed it (not expected)! I realized then how smart he really was and that he had an innate sense of compassion. Great dog!

[zhangziyu]

One of the smallest of all dog breeds???? They are more of a medium sized breed.

[sharonvaughan]

We had our Shelby for 17 years. She was the love of our lives. We thought about getting another one but worry because we are in our mid seventy’s, we are afraid we won’t be active enough for her. Or we won’t live long enough for her.

[nannymoohtdlife]

I had my boy for 16 wonderful years. He was amazing as my service dog, he picked up on my seizures without any trading which prompted me to train him as my service dog.
He was sensitive around children with special needs. He is dearly missed.
I'm just starting out on my journey looking for another sheltie.

[andrewlambert]

Back in the 1950s and 60s my family was the sole breeders of sheltie. So 90% of sheltie in the UK comes from our stock

[rhondasanders]

Mine was more 25 lbs. they are not small. Medium seems more closer. Although, when you bathe a Sheltie, they SHRINK a LOT! 😂. They do have an AMAZING amount of fur. 😃♥️. I love Shelties♥️. A very intelligent dog even as an 8 week puppy. As puppies they never cease to amaze me.

[Urbicide]

There is so much I can say about Shelties, but one neat fact is just how well they bond with autistic children. They are so loyal & loving to their humans. I have two right now, sisters from the same litter, which I sometimes refer to as my Shetland "Shadow" dogs. When outdoors working in the woods, I periodically do a head count just to keep my eye on them. I almost immediately see one of them, then wonder where the second one is at. It usually turns out that she is standing right behind me, inches away, when I'm calling her name. They are excellent watchdogs, & definitely will alert you to anything they think you should be aware of. Outdoors, my two will lay down, with one facing away from me, keeping watch over that general area, while the second faces the complete opposite direction & likewise keeps an eye on the opposite sector. They are very vocal by nature, but if you start when they are young, they can be taught not to bark nearly as much. For treats, I give them baby carrots. For their coats, I buy Alaskan salmon fish oil, in capsules, from Costco. When I fill their food bowl, I take two of the capsules, poke a hole in the end with a push pin, & spritz the oil over the top of their food. Since their mouths can be a bit on the smaller side, I've found they really enjoy tennis balls that are designed for kids learning to play tennis. They are the same diameter as a regular tennis ball, but they are much softer & easier for them to bite down on. These are easy to identify since they have both the orange & the yellow color on the same ball. I usually pick them up at Walmart. The Chinese-made dog tennis balls are hard as rocks. I never give my dogs any Chinese manufactured dog toys or treats, out of concern of what toxic substances they just might contain. An excellent dog shampoo I found is called Crisp Coat. It is available from show dog solutions dot com, which specializes in Sheltie grooming & show accessories.

[lorimadden]

I had my Rocky for 15 years he was an amazing dog so smart, funny, loyal and a blessing to our family 👪 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

[lumKyo]

My sheltie mix rescue is over 4 y.o. now and can confirm, still acts as a puppy most of the time. Which is great since I rescued her when she was 2 and wasn't there to see her actual puppy years (I can't imagine how I would've hangled the cuteness tho lol). She is the bestest gal. Love her to bits.

[laethaevael]

I love my shelties. By accident, I have 3 now (we never wanted so many but relatives died, and you don't abandon a dog, no way). All are so different in mentality, mischievous cunning little brats but I love them, with all their manipulations and tricks. We had a sheltie before these three, the cleverest loyal girl Wanda. She lived up to 16, all my growing up during school and college was with her by my side. I miss her so much.
Shelties are wonderful tricksters. All mine are quite evil, loyal to my family only, distrustful of any strangers, dogs or humans. They mirror my own secluded grumpy personality perfectly, and they're my best friends.

[Auntiehoney]

They are not lousy pets. First time I ever heard that said. They bark but not as much as you make out. Unless aomeone comes to thw door but that will stop soon after. Also they are very good around kids. They don't mind their paws touched unless they're getting nails clipped but that's true for most dogs. As far as shedding they're less of a problem if they're groomed regularly. Mine get groomed professionally every 4 to 6 weeks and I rarely brush them in between except if they get stickers. They have quirks like some of mine don't like when you sneeze or vacuum or the very worse thing is fireworks but this is true for many breeds. I was a bit put off by calling them a lousy pet because they are such a joy. Oh I'm pretty sure that even though they are their own breed they were bred down from the rough collie. Also spaniel

[rdmgwinn]

I would say they are one of the best dogs for a pet. Our kids grew up with Shelties. Great with kids, ours and others. Kids quickly learn they are herding not biting. Think neighbor kids loved them as much as ours.

[FoodNerds]

I grew up with shelties, and I absolutely adore them.

[slickdaddy]

If you get a Sheltie get ready for an amazing ride. They are so smart, animated and comical. Very athletic and a lot of fun. Super loyal and have a sweet temperament. However, if you are not able to spend time with them . . this is not the breed for you. They are a whole bunch of everything in a small package. An amazing breed.

[scottkew]

Do the Shelties bark alot? YEP! But they say A LOT !!!

[barbaramartin]

I have had two Border Collie's they are wonderful dog's I was going to have another two instead I had two Shetland sheepdogs they were amazing, dog's very loyal, wonderful temperament I can go on and on I have had five I have two at the moment. I will never have another breed I love everything about the Shelties ❤️

[helenkentwell]

My girl Fleur, meaning flower, was my shadow. The runt of the litter and grew to 12”. She was the love of my life. I was surprised that she disliked the feel of a tennis ball in her mouth. She had a little rubber mouse which was acceptable to her. Never did she chew it’s tail off. In fact, only once in her life did she do anything I wished her not to do. She dug a. Tiny hole in the lawn when about 6 months old. I filled the hole in using her little paw and said ..no and tapped her nose with my finger. That was it, no more holes. She learnt to shake hands in one day and had the most beautiful manners. She could speak by choice. My friend called Olive came to the door one day and Fleur clearly said .. hello Olive. She loved rolling her and infact sounded very Scottish. I used to mix weak solution of Flex hair conditioner in a jug and finish the wash with this. Her coat never tangled and she did not seem to loose much hair. She loved Tuna from the cats bowl so tuna she was given occasionally. The breeder saw her two yrs later and could not believe how beautiful she was with an award winning coat. I miss her.

[Charlie_Monroe_FZ]

The best time to wash your dog is when they are dirty... good advice

[annawei]

Always liked Shelties, I now have Stella, a Sheltie/Border Collie. She is 7 months & learn so fast, it is shocking! She lives with a 5 yr old Flat Coated /Border Collie & she rules the roost. 🐾❤️

[KarenFranke-bc]

Do not wash shelties often...the oil in their skin can't handle it...every six or more weeks.
The are NOT bad pets...this depends upon the people training them.
May want to fact check...