Shetland Sheepdog by a Low Wooden Fence
A fluffy Shetland Sheepdog stands in a yard beside a low wooden picket fence.
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The Shetland Sheepdog and the yard fence
The scene centers on a Shetland Sheepdog in a yard next to a low wooden fence. The breed’s abundant coat and refined, alert appearance contrast with the simple repeating shapes of the pickets.
A herding breed from northern islands
Shetland Sheepdogs, often called Shelties, developed in the Shetland Islands, where small, capable farm dogs helped manage livestock. Their dense double coat offers protection from cool, windy weather. Shelties are known for noticing movement quickly, a useful quality for a dog bred to work around grazing animals.
True colors of a Sheltie and wooden fence
- Shetland Sheepdog coat: sable and white, black and white, black with tan and white, or blue merle
- Neck and chest fur: frequently white, forming part of the breed’s characteristic markings
- Eyes: commonly dark brown; some blue merle dogs may have blue or partly blue eyes
- Nose: black
- Wooden picket fence: natural tan or brown, weathered gray, or a painted outdoor color