Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdogs are a lively, smart and athletic herding dogs that also makes a great family pet.

Illustration courtesy of the Swedish Kennel Club

Shetland Sheepdogs are a lively, smart and athletic herding dogs that also makes a great family pet.

Fun Fact

The Shetland Island farmers bred the Shetland Sheepdogs to be smaller and fluffier so they could be sold to visitors.

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