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	Shetland Sheepdog - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Shetland Sheepdog, breed of dog from the pastoral group.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is a small dog that was developed to herd the diminutive sheep of the...
		Sheepdog Trials, tests of sheepdogs' ability, working singly or in braces, to “fetch” a group of sheep and bring them over a prescribed course...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Shetland_Sheepdog.html (174 words)

	Dog and Kennel Magazine Shetland Sheepdog Breed Profile
		Shetland remained under Scandinavian rule until 1469, when Christian, king of Norway and Denmark, included the islands in his daughter Margaret's dowry when she married King James III of Scotland.
		Thus, the sheepdogs developed for use on the islands were bred for agility, brains and speed.
		Shetland sheepdogs may have accompanied Scottish immigrants to the United States before 1911, but no members of the breed were registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC) until that year.
	www.petpublishing.com /dogken/breeds/sheltie.shtml (2008 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog Breed Information
		The Shetland Sheepdog (or Sheltie) is a breed of dog, originally bred to be small sheep dogs ideally suited for the terrain of the Shetland Islands.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is an outstanding companion dog with a delightful temperament.
		Shetland Sheepdogs must be within their required height of 13-15 inches for males, and 12-14 inches for females.
	www.usapetstoday.com /Shetland_Sheepdog.htm (1715 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Shetland Sheepdog is an outstanding companion dog and is intensely loyal, with a pleasant temperament.
		For example in the United States under American Kennel Club standards, Shetland Sheepdogs must be within the required height of 13-16 inches at the withers for both males and females.
		Shetland Sheepdogs must also have slightly bent or "tipped" ears, approximately two thirds up and one third tipped over.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shetland_Sheepdog (1913 words)

	Stover Sheltie's Shetland Sheepdog
		The Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) is indigenous to the Shetland Islands, which lie in the rough seas between Scotland and Norway.
		Shetland Sheepdog numbers have increased steadily in the United States and have appeared on the AKC's list of the ten most popular dogs for the past twelve years.
		Well-bred Shetland Sheepdogs are hardy specimens of the breed.
	www.geocities.com /vonniestover.geo/stovershelties.html (856 words)

	About The Shetland Sheepdog
		Many people are tempted to label the lovely Shetland Sheepdog as a miniature Collie, but this diminutive Collie look-alike is a breed unto itself in spite of its striking resemblance to the larger herding dog.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is double-coated for warmth and weather-proofing; the long, flowing outer coat repels the cold rain and blocks the wind, and the soft undercoat insulates the skin.
		In 1909 the breed was recognized by the English Kennel Club as the Shetland Collie and in 1914 became known as the Shetland Sheepdog, a completely separate breed.
	members.tripod.com /goldenpaw1/about_the_shetland_sheepdog.htm (1120 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) - wikiFido:Dog Breeds, Rescues (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Shetland Sheepdogs, also known as Shelties, are closely related to Border Collies and other working dogs.
		Shetland Sheepdogs are very affectionate and loyal with all members of the family and live well with children and other pets provided that they are socialized as puppies or properly introduced in adulthood.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is a breed in the AKC Herding group.
	www.wikifido.com /page/Shetland+Sheepdog+(Sheltie)/revision/9 (876 words)

	American Kennel Club - Shetland Sheepdog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Preamble-- The Shetland Sheepdog, like the Collie, traces to the Border Collie of Scotland, which, transported to the Shetland Islands and crossed with small, intelligent, longhaired breeds, was reduced to miniature proportions.
		Although the resemblance between the Shetland Sheepdog and the Rough Collie is marked, there are differences which may be noted.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is intensely loyal, affectionate, and responsive to his owner.
	www.akc.org /breeds/shetland_sheepdog/index.cfm (1245 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog - Sheltie - Canada's Guide to Dogs
		The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the Shetland Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland and was bred as a working dog, primarily to herd and protect the livestock.
		It is believed that the Shetland Sheepdog and the larger herding Collie have a common ancestor, a herding dog bred in the British Highlands, believed to be similar to today's Border Collie.
		The Shetland Sheepdog breed originated in the Scottish Shetland Islands where their beautiful fluffy coats were essential to their work as herders in the blustery North Atlantic winds.
	www.canadasguidetodogs.com /shetland.htm (1509 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog Information, Shetland Sheepdogs, Sheltie, Shelties (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Shetland Sheepdog is one to the smartest breeds, very willing to please and obey.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is probably descended from Scottish Rough Collies brought to the Scottish island of Shetland and crossed with the Icelandic Yakkin, a small island dog (now no longer recognized) brought over in the boats of fishermen.
		For centuries these little dogs were used to herd and guard the sheep flocks of the Shetlands, those rugged islands off the Scottish coast where many of the animals are rather small in stature.
	www.dogbreedinfo.com.cob-web.org:8888 /shetlandsheepdog.htm (817 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog: Dog Breeds, Info and Pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Records exist of the breed as it appears today from the start of the 18th century, although it was officially recognised as a separate breed in England only in 1909, and in the USA in 1911.
		Shetlands are great dogs, just beautiful and obediant and everything you could ever ask for.
		It was terrible that a creature of her magnitude had to be taken by something so fickle and almost random.
	www.caninecrib.com /dog/breeds/shetlandsheepdog (509 words)

	American Kennel Club - Shetland Sheepdog History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Not until 1914 did the breed obtain separate classification as Shetland Sheepdogs, and not Shetland Collies, because of pressure brought to bear by the Collie breeders.
		The first Shetland Sheepdog registered by the American Kennel Club (1911) was "Lord Scott" who was imported from Shetland by John G. Sherman, Jr.
		The American Shetland Sheepdog Association, parent club of the breed, was organized at the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1929, and held its first specialty show in 1933.
	www.akc.org /breeds/shetland_sheepdog/history.cfm (443 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog Medical Conditions
		Shetland Sheepdogs are popular as a dog breed in the United States.
		Shetland sheepdogs being "evolutionary cousins" to Collies are prone to CEA (sometimes referred to as Sheltie Eye Syndrome SES).
		Shetland Sheepdogs were developed as a breed with a working (herding) pupose in mind.
	www.barkbytes.com /BREMED/sheltie.htm (582 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog
		The Shetland Sheepdog, or Sheltie as it is usually known, evolved on the bleak little islands off the north coast of Scotland known as the Shetland Islands.
		The Shetland pony looks like a miniature Shire horse, and the cattle and sheep are also much smaller than their relatives elsewhere.
		Living conditions on this little island were very harsh and the shepherd needed a dog that was intelligent, courageous, hardy, loyal, obedient and gentle with an all-weather coat since he had to work in rain and snow and varying extremes of temperature.
	www.lovemygift.com /shetland_sheepdog.html (367 words)

	SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS
		As the name implies, the Shetland Sheepdog ("Sheltie") is indigenous to the Shetland Islands, which lie in the wild seas between Scotland and Norway.
		In 1914, to accommodate objections by Collie fanciers, the Shetland Collie was officially renamed the Shetland Sheepdog.
		American Shetland Sheepdog Association [http://www.assa.org] is publisher of the ASSA Handbooks, the Pictorial Standard, and "The Shetland Sheepdog," a pamphlet for new puppy-owners.
	www.k9web.com /dog-faqs/breeds/shelties.html (7541 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog : Dog Breeds - Dog.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Shetland Sheepdog is not a miniature Collie.
		The harsh, bleak Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland, are known for their miniature animals such as the Shetland pony and the Shetland Sheepdog.
		In 1911 the American Kennel Club began to include this diminutive sheepdog in its registry and by the 1950's it was close to the top on the popularity chart.
	www.dog.com /breed/Shetland-Sheepdog.asp (249 words)

	Sheltie coat color genetics [Athro, Limited]
		The Sheltie (Shetland Sheepdog) is a breed of small herding dogs.
		Some trifactored Shetland Sheepdogs are very light in color and closely resemble a pure for sable Sheltie, while others have a distinct darker color.
		Shetland Sheepdogs are generally considered to be Homozygous DD.
	www.athro.com /evo/gen/sheltie.html (1497 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Shetland Sheepdog is a sheep herding dog from the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
		The Shetland Sheepdog is one of the most popular dogs in the world today.
		Shetland Sheepdog Club of BC Specialty show and trail results for the Shetland Sheepdog in British Columbia.
	davidgoforth.com /id153.htm (98 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog
		The Shetland Sheepdog originates from the Shetland Isles off the coast of Scotland.
		The Shetland Sheepdog lives to please its master and family.
		The Shetland Sheepdog has a coat of long stiff hair that is soft to the touch and some what fluffy.
	www.dog-dogs.com /index.cfm/pages/16/this_breed/153 (169 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog
		The Shetland Sheepdog’s name indicates where this breed originated – the Shetland Islands off the northern coast of Scotland.
		Others believe the Shetland Sheepdog is descended from the King Charles Spaniel.
		A Shetland Sheepdog club was formed in the Shetlands in 1908.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/dogs/Shetland_Sheepdog.htm (248 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog, Shetland Sheepdogs, Puppies for Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Shetland Sheepdog puppies are beguiling and exhibit a desire to please from a very young age.
		The Shetland Sheepdog will adapt to small living quarters if given daily sufficient exercise making them good in a suburban home or an apartment.
		Claiming ancestry from the Collie of Scotland the Shetland Sheepdog arrived from the Shetland Islands to mainland England before World War I. The Sheltie has been bred true in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland for more than 135 years.
	www.2000dogs.com /shetlandsheepdog.htm (351 words)

	Sheltie - Shetland Sheepdog Dog and Puppies
		The Shetland Sheepdog is also known by the other name of Sheltie.
		The Sheltie - Shetland Sheepdog's coat is normally a shade of sable, tricolor, blue merle, fl and white and fl and tan.
		Dogs in the Herding Group (sometimes referred to as the Pastoral Group) include the Sheltie - Shetland Sheepdog, were developed to perform a variety of tasks relating mainly to the herding of livestock.
	www.dog-names.org.uk /shetland-sheepdog.htm (1336 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog puppies for sale breeders Shetland Sheepdogs
		The Shetland Sheepdog bears resemblance to the Rough Collie.
		Shetland Sheepdogs will adapt to small living quarters if given daily sufficient exercise making them good in a suburban home or an apartment.
		Claiming ancestry from the Collies of Scotland the Shetland Sheepdog arrived from the Shetland Islands to mainland England before World War I. The Sheltie has been bred true in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland for more than 135 years.
	www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/shetland.htm (348 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog WebRing
		Shetland Sheepdog and some older retired females are currently available to loving companion homes.
		We have been owned by shelties since 1979 and we would like to invite you to visit our Shetland Sheepdogs to see how proud we are of them and their acheivements both in and out of the Show Ring.
		Krislyn is a small hobby kennel dedicated to quality shetland sheepdogs and collies.
	s.webring.com /hub?ring=shetlandsheepdog (565 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog Prints - English Limited Edition Dog Art - Canine Fine Arts
		A beautiful range of Limited Edition Shetland Sheepdog Prints by various British canine artists, acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the world in their field.
		All the Shetland Sheepdog art prints are signed by the artists, individually numbered and printed to the highest standard using fine quality art card and light fast inks
		In addition to the prints, we have an original Shetland Sheepdog sculpture by the English sculptor John Stanbridge.
	www.corsini.co.uk /fineart/shetland-sheepdog-prints.shtml (576 words)

	Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Club
		In Shetland through the ages, livestock has evolved on a diminutive scale in proportion to the landscape.
		The preferred breed name 'Shetland Collie' was refused, and the breed was named the 'Shetland Sheepdog'.
		It still has many of the characteristics of a working sheepdog, and makes a fine guard dog, for it is loyal and affectionate to its owners, but wary of strangers.
	www.scottish-sheltie.org.uk (439 words)

	Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie Gifts at Animal World
		Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie Blanket Tapestry Throw Afghan from Animal World® looks great and is perfect for Sheltie decor or warmth on a chilly day.
		Shetland Sheepdog Mug Sheltie Raised Face Style from Animal World® features a relief style face on the front and Sheltie printed on the reverse side.
		Featuring a raised Shetland Sheepdog face on one side and "I (heart) my Shetland Sheepdog" engraved on the back this Sheltie Keychain is made of pewter, measures 4"L x 1.75"W.
	anwo.com /shopsite_sc/store/html/shetlandsheepdog.html (1326 words)

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