Shetland sheepdog
Shetland sheepdog
Shetland sheepdog
Shet′land sheep′dog
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Shetland sheepdog - a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands |
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| 释义 | Shetland sheepdogShetland sheepdogShetland sheepdogShet′land sheep′dogn.
Shetland sheepdogShetland sheepdog,breed of small, agile working dogworking dog,classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs raised by humans to herd cattle and sheep, as draft animals, as message dispatchers in wartime, in police and rescue work, as guardians of persons and property, or as guides (see guide dog) for the ..... Click the link for more information. perfected in the Shetland Islands in the 19th cent. It stands from 13 to 16 in. (33.0–40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 15 lb (7 kg). Its double coat consists of a very dense, furry underlayer and a long, straight, harsh outercoat. It is usually colored a combination of black, blue merle, and sable, with white and tan markings. Although of obscure origin, the sheltie is probably a descendant of small specimens of the Scottish collie and the King Charles spaniel. It was developed to tend the diminutive sheep of the Shetland Islands, whose rugged, stormy shores have produced other small-statured animals such as the Shetland pony. Today it is raised as a farm dog and family pet. See dogdog, carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . Shetland sheepdog
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