Dog breed
Shetland Sheepdog
From the United Kingdom, 13 to 16 inches at the shoulder.
The fact file
- Where it comes from
- United Kingdom
- Height at the shoulder
- 13 to 16 inches
- Litter size
- around 4 puppies
- Also called
- Sheltie
- American Kennel Club
- A recognized breed
Most common names for a Shetland Sheepdog
In the pet license records we use, 648 dogs are listed as a Shetland Sheepdog or a Shetland Sheepdog mix. These are their most common names.
From pet license records published by New York City, Seattle, Cambridge in Massachusetts, and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. How the names data works
A Shetland Sheepdog's life stages
The senior years start at different ages by size: around 12 for small dogs, and as early as 7 for larger ones.
- PuppyBirth to 6 months
- Puppy or young adult6 to 9 months
- Young adult9 months to 3 years
- Young or mature adult3 to 4 years
- Mature adult4 years until the senior years
- Mature adult or seniorFrom around 7 to 12 years, by size
Stages from the American Animal Hospital Association life stage guidelines. How the life-stage calculator works
Related breeds
The same size, or from the same country.
For your Shetland Sheepdog
Breed facts in the fact file: Wikidata, read 2026-10-03, which anyone may reuse.
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