Shetland Sheepdog for sale in the Netherlands
The Shetland Sheepdog is a small alert herder that learns quickly and reacts strongly to voices and sound. Daily cooperation, calm socialisation and documented eye, drug-sensitivity and family screening help this sensitive breed thrive.
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- Origin
- Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- Height
- Females about 35.5 cm, males about 37 cm.
- Weight
- Males average 8 kg, females average 7 kg.
- Life expectancy
- About 13 years on average
- Coat
- Long straight outer coat with dense undercoat. Brush weekly and more while shedding
- Energy
- High: daily walking, training and controlled mental work
- Character
- Intelligent, sensitive, vigilant, handler focused and often vocal
- Suitable for
- Active calm owners prepared to manage noise and uncertainty
A sensitive herder
Shelties are fast learners that watch their handlers closely. Without calm socialisation, alertness and sensitivity can become excessive barking or fear. Reward recovery after unexpected sounds and introduce visitors, traffic and suitable dogs in manageable steps. Harsh correction is unnecessary and can increase nervousness. Many enjoy obedience, scent work and agility when activity is balanced with genuine rest and predictable routines.
Coat and exercise
Comb the double coat to the skin several times weekly, especially behind ears, in armpits and trousers, and more often while shedding. Daily walks, nose work and short training sessions are preferable to frantic ball chasing alone. Protect developing joints from repetitive turns and jumps. Merle is a colour pattern, not a health certificate. Breeding two merle carriers creates serious hearing and eye risks.
Health and choosing a breeder
MDR1 drug sensitivity, patent ductus and gastritis are prominent Dutch findings. Gallbladder mucocele, dermatomyositis, hip dysplasia, epilepsy and CEA also occur. Ask for MDR1 DNA status, current ECVO results and the required puppy eye examination, and discuss heart, skin, gallbladder and seizure history. The breed club advises hip screening and restricts risky colour pairings and canine-tooth abnormalities. Always share MDR1 status with the veterinarian.
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