Sheltie Information 
We're slowly adding to this page. What's
New? Links to Club
Websites & articles on training
those puppy ears, crating your dog, and
things to do when your new
pet is not a puppy. For breeders, a great article on making sure
your puppies are Properly
Socialized. Sheltie coat
colors.
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More non-sheltie specific
information can be found on my Links
Page
American
Shetland Sheepdog Association
This is the official web page
for the National Sheltie Club. If you are looking for a sheltie or information
about the breed, this site maintains a list of contacts under the Breeder
network link. Also, you can find articles and a description of the breed.
The
Sheltie FAQ
The
Sheltie FAQ is
a brief description and history of the Shetland Sheepdog maintained by
Cindy Tittle Moore. This is a good introduction.
Sheltie
International magazine
This is a bi-monthly magazine.
The site has many pictures and articles to browse.
Sheltie
Pacesetter magazine
This is a bi-monthly magazine.
This site maintains many online articles and advertisements, photos, etc.
Sue
Ann Bowling's Dog Page
Sue Ann maintains many pages
relating to history, health, genetics of the Shetland Sheepdog
The
SheltieHomepage hosted by Farohk
There are many links off this
page to lots more sheltie info, as well as instructions on how to join
the sheltie-list (an email list of sheltie lovers all over the U.S., Canada,
and overseas).
The
American Kennel Club
This is the official web site
of the AKC with information on all AKC recognized breeds, dog events, and
things related to AKC business. Genral
information on choosing a puppy and different breeds on this page
Books:
"Sheltie Talk"
by Betty Jo McKinney &
Barbara Riesberg |
"The Illustrated Shetland
Sheepdog Standard"
By Jean D. Simmons |
"The New Complete Shetland
Sheepdog"
by Maxwell Riddle |
"The Shetland Sheepdog in
America"
by Charlotte Clem McGowen |
"The Shetland Sheepdog"
by Cathy Merrithew |
"The Book of the Shetland
Sheepdog"
by Anna Katherine Nicholas |
"The Proper Care of Shetland
Sheepdogs"
by Sandy Ganz & Rick Thompson |
"The Shetland Sheepdog"
by Catherine Coleman Moore |
 National
Sheltie Rescue Registry
If
you are looking to make a Sheltie part of your family, please consider
contacting Rescue. There are
many shelties that have been lost or abandoned that need a 'forever' home. Can
you help foster? If you love shelties, consider how you might help rescue....
Online
Sheltie Breeders
A list
of Breeder web pages maintained on the Dogpatch Sheltie pages. Also see
the listing of Breeders on my links
page.
Follow this link for a
List
of Shetland Sheepdog regional club web pages
Local
clubs are the best way to get involved, meet other Sheltie lovers, or find
information
National Parent clubs are
good starting points for information
Basic Shetland Sheepdog
Coat colors.
None of these colors are considered
"rare" or "unique". Color and/or markings (white collars, legs, blazes)
do not affect the value or quality of the dog. Color and markings are only
the window dressings on what should be a structurally and mentally sound
and healthy animal.
Sable
May have heavy to no shading.
This dog has a moderate amount
of shading
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Tri-Color
Black dog with Tan points,
muzzle, eyebrows, stifles
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Bi-Black
Black dog with NO tan
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Blue Merle
Gray & Black marbled (merled)
dog with Tan points as on Tri-Color
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Bi-Blue
Blue Merle dog with NO tan
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Color Headed White
Dog with mostly white body.
Head is normally colored of one of the other colors above or left (tri-headed
white pictured). More than 50% white is not competitive at AKC shows
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Not pictured: Sable
Merle: appears as a sable with silvered accents. Double Merle:
Mostly white head and body. Usually hearing and/or sight impaired. Is the
produce of breeding two merled dogs.
Ear
Training
Echowyn
How to brace puppy ears.
Highledge
Shelties Ear instructions - clear with good photos
Ear Solutions (Ear tape and more)
http://silvertrailsshelties.com/Eartip.html
Training
(also
see Behavior and General Canine Links on the Links
Page)
Shirley
Chong: Keeper Pages
http://www.clickersolutions.com/
SiriusDog Canine Resources Crate Training Links
Housetraining - Dogs
Housetraining -
Puppies
http://leerburg.com/housebrk.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/behavior/housebreaking.htm
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/housebreaking.html
SiriusDog Canine Resource
& Classifieds - Articles
http://www.geocities.com/shofar_k9s/training/housebreaking.htm
Articles by Pat
Schaap, Shenanigan Shelties
Familiarizing
your dog with a crate
What
to do when your new dog is an adult or older puppy
Properly
Socialized - Socializing those puppies and the Rule of 7
email Krys Messer at
sheltieinfo@echowyn.com
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