Examines the development, standards, showing, grooming, obedience, and care of the sheepdog.

The author of the hit website, Sheltie Planet, introduces you to the smart, sensitive, and spirited nature of Shetland Sheepdogs. Built on expert advice and rounded with personal stories and photos, Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner's Guide is the ultimate user-friendly guide to raising, maintaining, and training the furriest—and smartest—of small dog breeds. This 150-page illustrated guide covers everything the pet owner needs to know: - Types of Shelties - Naming Your Sheltie - Ultimate Puppy Checklist - Growth & Development in Pictures - Step-by-Step Grooming & Bathing Tutorials - Five Stages of Dog Training - House Training and Obedience - How to Manage Excessive Barking - Socialization & Sheltie Games - Nutrition & Oral Health - Inherited Disease & DNA Tests - Benefits & Timing of De-Sexing - Fun with Dog Photography About Shelties Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred as working dogs in Scotland in the 1700s. Today, they retain strong instincts for herding and hyper-vigilance, as well as being eager and highly trainable. They’re an agile and active breed, yet unlike many working Collies, their small size means they don’t seek to run around all day long. Shelties are quite happy with an hour of off-leash exercise, then home to snuggle up with the family as loyal and affectionate lap dogs. Sophisticated, playful, and idiosyncratic, Shelties excel in many roles: as service dogs, in the show ring, in agility, and as photogenic canine actors. They’re the sixth smartest dog breed on the planet, capable of learning hundreds of words, responding to facial expressions, and even social gestures like pointing (a skill that’s beyond chimpanzees). Armed with this inside information on Sheltie intelligence, you can teach your dog how to play hide-and-seek, perform amazing tricks, and even categorize and tidy her toys. Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner’s Guide is a labor of love, detailing every aspect of caring for your pet from puppyhood to old age. Enjoyed by new Sheltie adopters and long-time fans alike, you’ll revel in the 140+ gorgeous Sheltie photos from pet owners all over the world, while following the story of Casale’s own two English Shelties, Howard and Piper.

Our best known, best selling breed book -- truly the Shedand Sheepdog owners "bible." Make sure you have a copy. You will get absolutely thorough coverage of the breed from selection and care to breeding, showing, training, herding and more.

Introduces beginning readers to the characteristics of the dog breed Shetland Sheepdogs.

Originally published in the 1940s, this important book on the Shetland Sheepdog has been republished by VINTAGE DOG BOOKS as part of their CLASSIC BREED BOOKS series. The book is essentially a hand picked compilation of information on all aspects of the Sheltie which have been written by all those contributors to the canine press who have ever given anything of value to the breed. It is a monument to them of all the facts they have so carefully recorded for the benefit of the Shetland Sheepdog and his owner. One hundred and sixty eight pages contain fourteen Comprehensive Chapters: The Home and Origin of the Shetland Sheepdog. The History of the Breed Including its Clubs. The Mental Traits and Work of the Breed. Physical Characteristics and Standard Interpretation. A Summary of the Crises Situation. The Theory of Breeding to Type. Breeding Shetland Sheepdogs to Type. Shetland Sheepdog Strains in Great Britain. In America. Pedigrees. Shetland Sheepdog Male Lines and Female Families. Show Management. Kennel Management. Diseases and Medical Care. Dog Breeding as a Profession. The contents are well illustrated with vintage photographs of famous Shetland Sheepdogs. This is a fascinating read for any Sheltie enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest dog breed books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. VINTAGE DOG BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Keywords: Shetland Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdogs Breed Books Mental Traits StandardInterpretation Books Series Sheltie Pedigrees Hand Picked 1940s Crises Great Britain Compilation Essentially

The I Love Shelties Annual 2022 is a true celebration of the shetland sheepdog breed featuring over 240 shelties in stories and photos sent in from around the world.