- Brief Description
The Shetland Islands off northeast Scotland lay claim to a number of animals small in size. The Shetland Sheepdog is one – an active, intelligent and glamorous dog, who always wants to be ‘on the go’ and is virtually tireless.
Source: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/pastoral/shetland-sheepdog/
- Links to Breed Descriptions
American Shetland Sheepdog Association: Illustrated Standard
AKC Video (link - https://youtu.be/tmS-c814H28😞
View more videos on AKC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanKennelClub
SCC Video (link - https://youtu.be/1f1YwUtLs-8😞
View more videos on SCC's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKR90_uWp8dUNpGTfQ_y_Zw
See: The German Kennel Club (VDH) for information and video (if available).
(Hint: your browser should be able to Translate to English, at least for text (e.g., right click in Google Chrome or Internet Explorer).)http://www.vdh.de/welpen/mein-welpe/shetland-sheepdog
Video (link - https://youtu.be/m5FiyiBeYQ8):
This and other breed videos are available in full length here: www.meisterpetztv.de
- Other Names for Breed
- Country of Origin and Parent Breed Club
- Health and Well-Being
Some sources of health information include:
- National kennel clubs and breed clubs (see, e.g. Breeding/Health Strategy Documents, below)
- Population-level statistics (see, e.g., Swedish Insurance Data, below)
- Research articles
- Breed club surveys
- Breed-Specific Articles
- Breed Standards
There are numerous breed standards.
The basis of breed/conformation shows is the judging of pedigree dogs against the 'Breed Standard', which is a picture in words that describes the range of features that are deemed appropriate for the breed.
Three of the major international standards are:
- Breed-Specific Statistics
1. Swedish Insurance Data
- Breed-specific information on rates of disease and death from Agria Pet Insurance (Agria Djurförsäkring) is available for many breeds.
This breed has information on Veterinary Care and Life Insurance.2. Finland: FKC Database: https://jalostus.kennelliitto.fi/frmEtusivu.aspx?R=88
- Breeding/Health Strategy Documents
Health/Breeding Strategy Documents and Links:
- The Kennel Club, UK: Breed Watch (Category 2)
- Sweden: Breed-specific Breeding Strategies: (in Swedish) and/ or English summary
- Finland: Jalostuksen tavoiteohjelma 2018-2022 päivitys Shetlanninlammaskoira
- US: ASSA Recommended Health Tests: https://www.americanshetlandsheepdogassociation.org/recommended-tests/
- Breed-Specific DNA Tests
The Kennel Club list of DNA and health screening tests available for each breed - see: Breed-specific requirements and recommendations including health screening: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/dog-breeding/the-kennel-club-assured-breeders/breed-specific-requirements-and-recommendations-including-health-screening/
- Other Breed-Specific Webpages
- Breed-Specific Research
- Breed Clubs
We are listing sites for breed clubs with health or other information that might be helpful. Follow links below.
Finland: Shetlanninlammaskoirat ry: https://www.shetlanninlammaskoirat.fi/
Sweden: Svenska Shetland Sheepdog Klubben: http://www.sssk.org/sv-SE
US: American Shetland Sheepdog Association: https://www.americanshetlandsheepdogassociation.org/
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