THE SHETLAND SHEEPDOG, or “Sheltie,” stands 13 to 16 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs an average of 20 pounds. A rough-coated, long-haired working dog, he is alert, intensely loyal and highly trainable and is known as a devoted, docile dog with a keen sense of intelligence and understanding.
Agile and sturdy, the Sheltie is one of the most successful obedience breeds, but also excels in agility, herding and conformation. The coat can be black, blue merle or sable, marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan.
Shelties love their families, but may be reserved at first with strangers. As a herding dog, they can be inclined to bark at and herd people. Shelties thrive on the farm but adapt to many living situations if given proper exercise. The breed’s dense double coat requires regular maintenance.
Sonny Boy - ADOPTED!Sonny Boy lived his entire seven years of life with one family until the day they drove him to a shelter and left without him. Sonny shut down, refusing to eat or drink. If not for the staff at this particular shelter, he would have ended his days on a cold stainless steel table in this shelter. Here it is a new day for Sonny Boy, a neutered male over-sized Sheltie in the easily recognizable sable and white color scheme. This is a charming dog with a gentle demeanor and a companionable way about him.
Misty - ADOPTED!Misty is the remaining Sheltie of a little old couple of Shelties with a tragic tale to tell. Her companion of many years, Prince, has passed on. They lived with a lady who became so ill that she was not even taking decent care of herself let alone a couple of senior dogs. Do we have some soft-hearted Sheltie lovers out there who would consider giving Misty what we would all want at the end of our lives . . . a soft place to land and a gentle voice to sing a simple song?
Marley - ADOPTED!“Marley” is a lucky little fellow. When his owner could no longer care for him, Marley was not abandoned by the side of the road or sold on Craigslist with used patio furniture. Marley went to the community animal shelter where he could have a good chance at a great life. A wonderful friend to our rescue went and scooped him up and we proceeded with his veterinary care, etc.
Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Policies & Guidelines and, if we sound like the right group for you, proceed to the online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously. Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.
