The Book of the Shetland Sheepdog (Hardcover)

by Anna Katherine Nicholas (Author) "The original Shetland Sheepdogs were exactly what the name describessheep-dogs indigenous to the Shetland Isles, developed there as herding dogs..." (more)
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications; Unknown edition (September 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866220364
• ISBN-13: 978-0866220361
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.7 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #562,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of pictures, but not worth the money., January 22, 1996

By A Customer

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.", June 8, 1997

By A Customer

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

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wealth of Information for breeders: Learn your roots, August 2, 1998

By	Katherine Curtis "Kit" (Damascus, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an excellent resource for those who want to seriously develop a bloodline and are ready for the work required to research. With a wealth of pedigrees and pictures you should be able to find quality individuals behind your Sheltie. If you are new to the breed the pictures should give you an overall view so you can determine what type (and line) fit your expectations. Older pictures (less 'perfected' than modern photo work) honestly show where we came from. A worthwhile purchase for serious breeders or lovers of the breed.