It looks like a small Collie—and was originally bred for that purpose: as a miniature version of the popular long-haired Collie. But the Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie, has long developed its own ...

The world's most well-known dog breeds compete in the Purina National Dog Show on NBC each Thanksgiving Day. This year, the ...

There are so many things to love about the Shetland Sheepdog that we have a feeling they’ll be at the top of your wish list by the time you finish reading this — if you don’t already have one, of ...

Do you struggle to tell the Shetland Sheepdog and the collie apart? Rest assured, you're not alone! These breeds are almost identical, except for one key distinguishing feature – the collie is a lot ...

Rough Collie breeders, who by that time had considerably refined the appearance of the modern show Collie, were vitriolic in their reaction, calling them “little mongrels” and within a few months of ...

SALISBURY, Md. – Veteran dog breeder, groomer, trainer and handler Ellen K. Russell stoops down to fluff the leashed Shetland sheepdog at her side. Reflexively, she then fluffs her sandy locks with ...

Did you know that the Shetland Sheepdog who is most responsible for the popularity and visibility of the breed in North America could never be shown in today’s conformation trials? Most people know ...

A new study has revealed that Scottish dog lovers’ favourite breed is the Shetland sheepdog. The Sheltie is a breed of herding dog that originated on the Shetland islands and was first recognised by ...