Take care of your Shetland Sheepdog's health with these tips on grooming, diet, exercise, oral health, genetic disorders, desexing, and vaccinations.
How to Groom Your Sheltie at Home
How to Clean Your Dog's Teeth
Genetic Diseases in Shelties
How to Kill Fleas & Ticks
Should You Shave a Sheltie?
The Pros and Cons of Neutering
The Pros and Cons of Spaying
Is Your Sheltie Fat?
30 Foods Toxic to Dogs
101 Shelties in The Bath
The Best Brushes for Shelties
The Best Dog Beds for Shelties
What's The Best Dog Food?
The Best Slow Feeder Bowls
The Best Leashes for Shelties
20 Things You Need for a New Puppy
The Sheltie Vaccine Schedule
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:
| Age | Essential Vaccines | Optional Vaccines |
| 6-8 weeks | Distemper, Parvovirus | Bordetella |
| 10-12 weeks | DHPP (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.