Shetland Sheepdog
Canis lupus familiaris
✨ Wissenswertes
Shelties were originally bred to herd the small Shetland sheep on the remote Shetland Islands.
Small sheepdog resembling a miniature Rough Collie. Alert, intelligent, and eager to please, they excel in obedience competitions.
🏷️ Rasse
Shetland Sheepdog
💭 Temperament
Alert, intelligent, eager, responsive, gentle
📏 Größe
Small (7-11 kg)
⏳ Lebenserwartung
12-14 years
🎨 Farben
Sable and white, black and white, blue merle
🌍 Herkunft
Shetland Islands, Scotland
🏠 Lebensraum
Domestic — adaptable to apartments; enjoys regular exercise
🍽️ Ernährung
Quality commercial dog food; appropriate portions for small breed
✓ FCI Gruppe
Group 1
✓ FCI Sektion
Sheepdogs
✓ FCI Nummer
25