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clear sable

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shaded sable

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bi-blue merle

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blue merle

sable merle

quick sheltie facts: OFFICIAL BREED Name Shetland Sheepdog ORIGIN Shetland Islands, Scotland came to america 1908 joined akc 1911 JOB THEY WERE BRED FOR Herding sheep and assisting crofters/farmers in various tasks in rugged weather and conditions. Bred to respond to master before strangers. Move sheep primarily through use of gathering (circling) behavior. Barking, making physical contact, or nipping heels are also techniques used, but less commonly. links: www.akc.org www.assa.org www.stlshelties.comhttp://www.akc.orghttp://www.assa.orghttp://www.stlshelties.comshapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2
Shelties are really good at: Agility Conformation Obedience Rally Obedience Herding TherapyAgility.htmlConformation.htmlObedience.htmlRally.htmlHerding.htmlTherapy.htmlshapeimage_8_link_0shapeimage_8_link_1shapeimage_8_link_2shapeimage_8_link_3shapeimage_8_link_4shapeimage_8_link_5