Shetland Sheepdog

   Shetland Sheepdog country of origin in Scotland, due to the reasons origin named Shetland sheepdog, referred to as shelti (Shetland). It was seen as苏格兰柯利Dog (scottish collies Greenland whaling people working dogs) and Spitz dogs (the Nordic Fisherman's partner) mating betrayals. Also expressed that the Shetland Sheepdog originated in the king charles spaniel. Shetland Sheepdog was born over a hundred years of history, is one of Japan's most popular dog, which is mainly distributed in the United Kingdom and North America. For centuries, this dog has been in the Shet-land Islands, to act as the time for the sheep, and guard work, Shet-land Islands, the Scottish coastal reef islands, the island size animals are too small. 1908 Shetland Island, set up the first club in Scotland the following year, the club has also set up Shetland, was introduced late 19th century England. After the introduction of the United States in 1911, was well received, now that the dog have been all over the world.

【Character】

Shetland's personality is mainly a result of farmers to another, their owners are loyal and passionate, this is because the natural happy with the company of the owner. They are very emotional. Shetland Sheepdog on the master passion, friendship, a knowledgeable and understanding, smart, high IQ, lively, loyal to the master, but wary of strangers, alertness high. Is an excellent family gatekeepers dogs, easily trained, is the ideal working dogs, show dogs or family dogs. Must always finishing coat. Activities on a regular basis are essential to maintain a strong physique.

【Size】

Height: 33 ~ 41cm

Weight: 6 ~ 10kg

【Head】

Head appeared fine, from the top and side observation, the head shape is a long, blunt wedge, from the ear to mirror the direction of tapered nose. The head of the contours and lines, ear shape, position and posture, eye position, color and shape, jointly forming a face. Usually all looked alert, gentle, intelligent and with a doubt. When faced with a stranger, and his eyes showing alert, retain, but never fear.

Eyes Medium size, color depth, almond-shaped, slightly oblique position. Color must be dark black, apart from meteorites is allowed to color the dog's eyes blue or meteorite color.

Head appears flat, head does not highlight the (post-occipital sites). Cheeks flat, and smooth integration into the tone in the circular. Head and tone of equal length, including the corners at the intersection. Head of the contour line and the tone of the contour lines parallel to each other, because the Department only a slight, but clear, so the contours of the head slightly higher than the tone of the contour lines. Department of clean and powerful jaw. Deep and well-developed lower jaw, chin round, and extended into the nostrils.

Mirror nose must be black.

Lips tightly. Lips, constitute a smooth curve of junction. Teeth: neat and uniform, scissors-like bite.

【Body】

Neck muscular, arched, and of sufficient length, enabling the head proudly raised.

Back level and muscular.

Chest deep, the depth extends to the elbow. Rib expansion of good, but the following half of the flat part of the change, so that shoulders and forelimbs are free to campaign. Abdomen moderately tucked up.

A long tail, when drooping tail along the hind legs, the tail end of the vertebrae can be extended at least to the hock. When he was at rest, the tail drooping posture is straight or slightly curved. When he was alert, the tail will usually lift.

【Limbs】

Starting from the withers, shoulder blades at 45-degree angle forward, downward-sloping, extending to the junction with the upper arm. Withers only been separated from the spine, but the shoulder blade must be fully tilted outward, giving ample room for expansion to provide adequate rib. Shang Bigu the junction with the scapula, as far as possible at right angles. Distance from the elbow to the ground and to the same distance from the withers. From any angle, the forelegs are straight and muscular forelimbs and clean, strong bones. Joints bones are very strong, powerful and flexible. Claw foot was oval, compact, toes arched and close. Mat deep and hard, nails hard and strong.

Thighs broad and muscular. The femur and the pelvis at right angles, like scapula and Shang Bigu the same. Flying Day clean-cut, there is point of view, sturdy and strong bones and ligaments strong. From any angle, hock (metatarsus) have become short and straight. Claw foot in front.

【Coat】

Double coat, outer coat is composed of long, straight, coarse hair composition, at the end of hair soft, thick, dense, so that coat has been "prop to" feeling. The face, ears, hair claw foot shorter. Has huge mane and hair ornaments, and the male becomes more apparent. Forelimb are decorated hair, hind legs also, and very rich, but in a short hair below the hocks. Thick hair on the tail. Black, blue meteorite color, or dark brown (from gold to the cherry wood color can be), with varying degrees of white markings (with or without Brown).