The Shetland Sheepdog (also referred to as the Sheltie) ranks #19 in dog registrations by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and is an intelligent and steadfast working dog that takes well to training and makes an ideal family pet.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, an enormous sheltie family tree.,
By Shane (CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Book of the Shetland Sheepdog (Hardcover)
I found a copy of this book at a pet store for 2.50!!!! It is worth much more than that however. Being a Breeder and fancier this book offers a wealth of information, especially on kennels and lines. I was delighted that the book featured many of the best dogs in the lines I am working with. As another reviewer put it, we should look to this book to see what shelties looked like when they were bred the to the standard, how they should look, unlike the current trends in sheltie today, that I feel are poor. If someone wanted to see some excellent example of the breed, I would tell them to look at his book, rather than go to a dog show. This book shows the great kennels and the great dogs, and is a necessity for any serious fancier. However, I do not recommend it for the casual pet owner, or anyone who is simply not intrested in lines or champions and simply wants a basic guide to learn how to properly care for their sheltie, and what to expect. For this person, I recommend "Shetland sheepdog: A Guide to a Happy, Healthy pet" by cathy merrithew. It is much more appropriate for a pet owner, yet still contains enough info on sheltie history to to be boring or too basic. The book of the shetland sheepdog is a valuable reference to any fanciers bookshelf. I refer to mine often. If you are serious about the sheltie, go buy a copy!
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of pictures, but not worth the money.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Book of the Shetland Sheepdog (Hardcover)
This is a large book, with many, many pictures of shelties,
quite a few of them in color. However, there is not much else
of practical use to the casual Sheltie owner.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I lvoed looking at the sheltie before they were "improved.",
By A Customer
This review is from: The Book of the Shetland Sheepdog (Hardcover)
I intend on buying this book sometime soon, when I can afford it. There are many pictures of
my shelties line and I enjoy looking at them,over
and over. Looking at the "old timers" I see what
I love in the sheltie and will continue to look for,
although modern breeders have altered their look drastically their has to be some that are true
to the great champions. Maybe, the breeders of
today should look to the past for the shelties future
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The original Shetland Sheepdogs were exactly what the name describessheep-dogs indigenous to the Shetland Isles, developed there as herding dogs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
best puppy, puppy class, specialty show, challenge certificates, reserve winners, obedience trial, junior showmanship, tri bitch, sable bitch, sable male, sable dog, thirteen champions, sixteen champions, first homebred champion, foundation bitch, eleven champions, lovely bitch, stud dog, winning type, bitch line, top sire, kennel name, stud owner, show career, tan markings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Best of Breed, United States, Shetland Sheepdog, Working Group, Sea Isle, New York, Betty Whelen, Lee Reasin, Bests of Breed, Halstor's Peter Pumpkin, Best of Winners, Linda More, Pocono Kennels, Nashcrest Golden Note, Starhaven Kennels, Charlotte Clem, Winners Bitch, Banchory Deep Purple, Hazel Slaughter, Wee Laird, Chenterra Thunderation, American Kennel Club, Steve Barger, Dona Hausman, Fred Gordon Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The original Shetland Sheepdogs were exactly what the name describessheep-dogs indigenous to the Shetland Isles, developed there as herding dogs. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
best puppy, puppy class, specialty show, challenge certificates, reserve winners, obedience trial, junior showmanship, tri bitch, sable bitch, sable male, sable dog, thirteen champions, sixteen champions, first homebred champion, foundation bitch, eleven champions, lovely bitch, stud dog, winning type, bitch line, top sire, kennel name, stud owner, show career, tan markings Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Best of Breed, United States, Shetland Sheepdog, Working Group, Sea Isle, New York, Betty Whelen, Lee Reasin, Bests of Breed, Halstor's Peter Pumpkin, Best of Winners, Linda More, Pocono Kennels, Nashcrest Golden Note, Starhaven Kennels, Charlotte Clem, Winners Bitch, Banchory Deep Purple, Hazel Slaughter, Wee Laird, Chenterra Thunderation, American Kennel Club, Steve Barger, Dona Hausman, Fred Gordon Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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