Shetland Sheepdog (Dog breed traits) 🐶 2022

I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of Shetland Sheepdog:

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Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.

In this article I’ll talk about the traits and characteristics of a Shetland Sheepdog.

I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:

• Child-friendly or not.
• Affectionate.
• Intelligence.
• Energy and the will to play.

Child-friendly (or not)

"10/10"

This is an excellent breed for kids.

Affectionate (or not)

"10/10"

They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!

Intelligence

"10/10"

This is one of the smartest dogs there is. He will probably learn new tricks and rules by himself without much effort from you.

Energy and the will to play

"8/10"

They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.

Grooming (Is it easy?)

"3/10"

They will require lots of work.

Do you live in a apartment?

These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:

• Adaptability to apartments.
• Amount Of Shedding.
• Drooling Potential.
• Exercise Needs.
• Tendency to bark.

Apartment Living

Are they suitable for apartment living?

"3/10"

They are generally not recommended for apartments.

Amount Of Shedding

"10/10"

Expect lots of shedding from this dog breed.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.

Drooling Potential

"1/10"

Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.

Exercise Needs

"8/10"

This breed will require lots of exercise but they are not the ones that demand it the most.

Tendency to bark

"8/10"

This dog is known to frequently bark.

Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.

Can he be left alone?

"3/10"

This breed will likely suffer if left alone.

Other Characteristics

These are traits that may or may not be important to you:

• Dog Friendly.
• Friendly Toward Strangers.
• Easy To Train.
• Potential For Playfulness.

Dog Friendly

"8/10"

They usually like to stay among other dogs.

Friendly Toward Strangers

"10/10"

This breed loves people so much they will likely greet strangers with a wagging tail.

Easy To Train

"10/10"

They are very easy to train.

Potential For Playfulness

"8/10"

This breed does like to play a lot.

References

You can check the references I used:

https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.html

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