Caring for Your Sheltie's Health

Take care of your Shetland Sheepdog's health with these tips on grooming, diet, exercise, oral health, genetic disorders, de-sexing, and vaccinations.

Shelties: The Complete Pet Owner's Guide

What Vaccines Do Shelties Need?

Puppies get their first vaccinations at 6-8 weeks. If you buy a Shetland Sheepdog puppy, take him to the vet on the following schedule to build up robust protection against common infectious diseases:

Dog's

Age

Essential

Vaccines

Optional

Vaccines

6-8

Weeks

Distemper

Parvovirus

Bordetella

10-12

Weeks

Distemper

Hepatitis

Parainfluenza

Parvovirus

Influenza

Leptospirosis

Bordetella

Lyme Disease

16-18

Weeks

DHPP

Rabies

Influenza

Leptospirosis

Bordetella

Lyme Disease

12-16

Months

DHPP

Rabies

Coronavirus

Leptospirosis

Bordetella

Lyme Disease

Every 1-2

Years

DHPP

Rabies

Coronavirus

Influenza

Leptospirosis

Bordetella

Lyme Disease

Source: AKC Guide to Puppy Vaccinations

Whether you rescue a Sheltie or buy a Sheltie puppy, make sure you register her with your vet and sign up for reminders when her next vaccinations are due.



Rebecca Casale Bio: Creator of Sheltie Planet

Rebecca Casale is the creator of Sheltie Planet and Science Me. Meet her famous Shelties Howard and Piper Woofington Moon if you think you can handle the fluff. She lives in New Zealand with her animal entourage and a smattering of humans.