Shetland Sheepdog
Sheltie, Shetlanninlammaskoira
The Shetland Sheepdog is a small-to-medium herding breed with a dense double coat, refined build, and expressive face, originally developed in the Shetland Islands for managing sheep. Intelligent, agile, and highly trainable, it requires regular physical exercise and mental stimulation.
FCI Group
Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs)
AKC Group
Herding
TKC Group
Pastoral
Country of Origin
GB
Shetland Sheepdog
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Skeletal and Muscular
UK
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Other Genetic Testing
Test Relevances
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
Moderate Relevance
Gallbladder Mucoceles
Moderate Relevance
Multidrug Resistance 1 (MDR1)
Moderate Relevance
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA/CH)
Some Relevance
Degenerative Myelopathy
Some Relevance
Dermatomyositis
Some Relevance
Progressive Retinal Atrophy, CNGA1
Some Relevance
Von Willebrand Disease III
Some Relevance
Bardet-Biedl Syndrome 2
Some Relevance
Connections
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