Shetland Sheepdog
A small, sensitive herding dog from the Shetland Islands: bright, devoted and quick to learn.
Í stuttu máli
- Stærð
- Lítill
- Herðakambshæð
- Rakkar 35–40 cm · Tíkur 33–38 cm
- Þyngd
- Rakkar 7–11 kg · Tíkur 6–10 kg
- Lífslíkur
- 12–14 ár
- Hreyfing
- 45–90 mín á dag
- Feldhirða
- Nokkrum sinnum í viku
- Feldur
- Tvöfaldur feldur, langur
- Litir
- Sable, Þrílitur, Blue merle, Tvílitur, Svartur og rauðbrúnn (black and tan)
- Upprunalegt hlutverk
- Smölun, Félagsskapur
- Upprunaland
- Bretland
- FCI
- Hópur 1, nr. 88 · Fjár- og nautgripahundar
Ræktendur á Kuldo
- Kennel Øhavet (Svendborg, Fyn)
Að búa með tegundinni
| Ástúðlegur við fjölskylduna | 5/5 – Mjög mikið |
|---|---|
| Góður við börn | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Góður við aðra hunda | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Góður við ketti | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Opinn gagnvart ókunnugum | 2/5 – Lítið |
| Orka | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Leikgleði | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Þarf andlega örvun | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Auðvelt að þjálfa | 5/5 – Mjög mikið |
| Veiðieðli | 3/5 – Í meðallagi |
| Árvekni og verndareðli | 3/5 – Í meðallagi |
| Gelt | 5/5 – Mjög mikið |
| Hárlos | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Vinna við feldhirðu | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Slef | 1/5 – Mjög lítið |
| Hentar byrjendum | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Hentar í íbúð | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Aðlögunarhæfni | 4/5 – Mikið |
| Þolir að vera einn | 2/5 – Lítið |
| Þolir hita | 3/5 – Í meðallagi |
| Þolir kulda | 4/5 – Mikið |
Leiðbeiningar Kuldo byggðar á dæmigerðum eiginleikum tegundarinnar. Hver hundur er einstakur, svo talaðu við ræktandann.
Er þetta rétta tegundin fyrir þig?
Frábær ef þú …
- want a small dog that loves to train
- enjoy dog sports such as agility
- can offer a calm, gentle household
Hugsaðu þig tvisvar um ef þú …
- need a quiet dog in close quarters
- dislike regular brushing and shedding
- want a bold, outgoing dog with strangers
Umhirða
Skapgerð
Shelties are loyal, gentle and sensitive. They are often shy or reserved with strangers but very affectionate with family. Many are vocal and alert to every sound.
Hreyfing
Plan for an hour or so a day of walks and play, plus some brain work. Agility, obedience, herding and trick training are popular.
Feldhirða
Brush the dense double coat several times a week, especially behind the ears and in the trousers. Shedding is heavy at coat changes.
Þjálfun
One of the most trainable breeds, responding beautifully to gentle, reward-based methods. Teaching a quiet cue early helps with barking.
Heilsa
Collie eye anomaly, MDR1 drug sensitivity, hypothyroidism and dermatomyositis are known in Shelties. Breeding dogs are usually eye examined and DNA tested for CEA and MDR1, so ask the breeder for results.
Heilsufarsskoðanir sem ræktendur gera yfirleitt
- Augnskoðun
- Mjaðmir (HD)
DNA-próf
- CEA
- MDR1
Biddu ræktandann að sýna þér niðurstöður foreldranna.
Um tegundina
The Shetland Sheepdog was a working dog on the Shetland Islands, where small livestock and harsh conditions favoured compact, hardy animals. Island dogs were later crossed with collie-type dogs and refined on the mainland, giving the elegant small sheepdog seen today.
Shelties are affectionate and closely attuned to their owners, and they excel in obedience and agility. They are often reserved with strangers and quick to sound the alarm with their sharp bark. In a home that gives them company, training and daily activity, they are gentle, adaptable companions.
Vissir þú?
The breed was briefly registered as the Shetland Collie in Britain until collie breeders objected and the name was changed.