Product Description

Over 32,000 Shetland Sheepdogs were registered by the AKC in 1997 and this tells you what an enduring favorite this hard-charging herding dog is. This loving tribute to the "Sheltie" shows all the reasons for its great popularity and covers every essential of care, training and competition and a great deal more. The Standard is meticulously reviewed and a profusion of beautiful black and white and color photos grace the excellent, world-class text—a pure delight for every fan of the breed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1040661 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

From the Inside Flap
The Complete Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog takes its name from its native home — the Shetland Isles, off the north-east coast of Scotland. Dogs resembling miniature collies were used to drive sheep back into the hills when they broke through the stone walls which protected the ‘toons or crofts of the islanders. Working over rough terrain and exposed to the full force of the Atlantic gales, the Sheltie or ‘toonie dog developed into a tough, agile dog with a long, weather-resistant coat. Today, the Sheltie is highly-prized as a glamorous show dog and a loving companion. In this highly comprehensive book of the breed, the author gives the benefit of her unparalleled expertise to offer detailed advice and information on all aspects of caring for a Shetland Sheepdog. Starting with choosing a puppy, she outlines the puppy's requirements in terms of diet and exercise, and gives an overall picture of the needs of an adult dog. There is guidance on coat care and presentation in the show ring, as well as an in-depth analysis of the breed standard. For the specialist, there is a section on breeding and whelping a litter. Illustrated with more than 100 colour and black and white photographs, this is an essential reference for all Sheltie fans.

From the Back Cover
Over 32,000 Shetland Sheepdogs were registered by the AKC in 1997 and this tells you what an enduring favorite this hard-charging herding dog is. This loving tribute to the "Sheltie" shows all the reasons for its great popularity and covers every essential of care, training and competition and a great deal more. The Standard is meticulously reviewed and a profusion of beautiful black and white and color photos grace the excellent, world-class text—a pure delight for every fan of the breed.

About the Author
Margaret Norman was given her first Shetland Sheepdog when she was eight years old — and this was the start of her lifelong interest in the breed. During her early teens she saved enough money from a holiday job to purchase a Sheltie bitch who was to found her own kennel. Fiona of Bucknowle produced the first Francehill litter, and the kennel prefix was registered in 1953. The first home-bred Champion was Ch. Francehill Glamorous, and since then, Francehill has produced more Champions than any other British present-day kennel, including Champions in all three colours. Margaret was first nominated as a committee member to the English Shetland Sheepdog Club at the age of 20, and she is currently the longest serving committee member of the club. She judged Shelties at her debut Championship show at the age of 24, and has judged the breed at many countries around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Scandinavia, Kenya, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Eire.

Customer Reviews

best book for casual sheltie owner
This is a great book for someone who has or is going to have a companion (as opposed to show dogs). Tells you everything you need to know in an incredibly readable style, tons of color and black and white pictures of shelties, and full of useful information. There's an interesting section comparing the British and US standards for the breed (the author is British). If someone is looking for more information on Shelties this is the book to get. The only unreadable section is the part covering important North American bloodlines, which is written by someone else, and immediately bogs down in breeder-speak. The best sheltie book I've read so far.