The Shetland Sheepdog is native to Scotland and is named Shetland sheepdog, or Shetland for short, due to its place of origin. In ancient times, the Shetland Sheepdog was a very good shepherd dog. It was cold-resistant, had good physical strength, had a broad field of vision, was loyal, intelligent, reliable, and had a wide range of uses. The Shetland Sheepdog has a history of more than a hundred years and is one of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. It is mainly distributed in the United Kingdom and North America. It is believed that it is a cross between the Scottish Collie and the Spitz (a companion of Nordic fishermen); others believe that the Shetland Sheepdog originated from the King Charles Spaniel.

Shetland Sheepdog

Species distribution of Shetland

For centuries, this dog has been used to drive sheep and guard the Shetland Islands, a rocky island off the coast of Scotland. The animals on the island are all relatively small. A club was first established in Shetland in 1908, and the Shetland Club was also established in Scotland the following year. It was introduced to England in the late 19th century. After being introduced to the United States in 1911, it became very popular and now the dog has spread all over the world. The first Shetland Sheepdog registered by the AKC (American Kennel Club) was "Lord Scott" registered in 1911, a dark sable collie from the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

The origin of the development of Shetland

The Shetland Sheepdog is native to Scotland and is named Shetland sheepdog, or Shetland for short, due to its place of origin. It is believed to be a cross between the Scottish Collie (the working dog of the Greenland whalers) and the Spitz (the companion of the Nordic fishermen). Some people believe that the Shetland Sheepdog originated from King Charles spaniel. The Shetland Sheepdog has a history of more than a hundred years and is one of the most popular dog breeds in Japan. It is mainly distributed in the United Kingdom and North America. For centuries, this dog has been used to drive sheep and guard the Shetland Islands, a rocky island off the coast of Scotland. The animals on the island are all relatively small. A club was first established in Shetland in 1908, and the Shetland Club was also established in Scotland the following year. It was introduced to England in the late 19th century. After being introduced to the United States in 1911, it became very popular and now the dog has spread all over the world. The first Shetland Sheepdog registered by the AKC (American Kennel Club) was "Lord Scott" registered in 1911, a dark sable from the Shetland Islands in Scotland.Sheepdog. Its owner is John G. Sherman, Jr. of New York

​Chinese name: Shetland Sheepdog

​Latin scientific name: Shetland Sheepdog

Alias: Shetland Sheepdog, Shetland Sheepdog

​Kingdom: Animal Kingdom

​Phylum: Chordata

​Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum

​Class: Class Mammalia

​Subclass: subclass Beast

​Order: Carnivora

​Suborder: Canis

​Family: Canidae

​Subfamily: Canine subfamily

​Genus: Canis

​Distribution area: UK, North America

​Type: Medium-sized dog

​Shoulder height: 33-39.5cm

​Weight: 5-10kg

​hair long: long hair

Purpose: Shepherd dog, companion dog