Sheltie Puppies for Sale Near You
A list of 195 US Shetland Sheepdog breeders. While I've taken care to list ethical and reputable breeders, please do your own due diligence before buying a Sheltie puppy... Read more
A list of 85 Canadian Shetland Sheepdog breeders. While I've taken care to list ethical and reputable breeders, please do your own due diligence before buying a Sheltie puppy... Read more
A list of 99 UK Shetland Sheepdog breeders. While I've taken care to list ethical and reputable breeders, please do your own due diligence before buying a Sheltie puppy... Read more
A list of 27 Australian Shetland Sheepdog breeders. While I've taken care to list ethical and reputable breeders, please do your own due diligence before buying a Sheltie puppy... Read more
A list of 8 New Zealand Shetland Sheepdog breeders. While I've taken care to list ethical and reputable breeders, please do your own due diligence before buying a Sheltie puppy... Read more
Remember that professional breeders:
- Produce few litters per year
- Seek to produce champions
- Focus on health and temperament
- Perform genetic screening
- Do vet checks and vaccinations
- Sell face-to-face at the kennels
- Are experts in a specific breed
Meanwhile, puppy mills:
- Produce countless litters per year
- Oversupply the pet trade
- Ignore genetic screening
- Ignore vet checks and vaccinations
- Forge certificates and photos
- Run crowded and unsanitary kennels
- Sell online or via pet stores
- Produce designer dogs and novelty pets
Puppy mills are large-scale breeding operations with irresponsible and often unregulated breeding practices, who produce traumatized dogs vulnerable to disease... Read more
Pet store puppies often come from puppy mills who, unlike ethical breeders, bypass genetic screening and vet checks in exchange for more profits... Read more
12 Things You Need to Know About Sheltie Puppies
If you're looking to buy a Sheltie puppy, there are a few more things you need to know. Browse my articles on housetraining, chewing, healthcare, naming, coat colors, and more.
You're getting a new puppy! Praise Wibblesniff! Life is good! Here are 20 things you need for your new teeny friend, from feeding bowls to grooming tools... Read more
Here are 101 pictures of Sheltie puppies sent in by our readers. Get ready for puppy overload—we're talking cute, playful, curious, sleepy, bashful... oh wait, now I'm just naming dwarves... Read more
A showcase of the five Sheltie colors: Sable, Tri Color, Blue Merle, Bi Blue, and Bi Black. We also look at white factoring and the rare Color Headed White... Read more
House training a Sheltie puppy is a two-stage process. Start indoors by teaching him to pee and poop on training pads, then at 4 months transition the business outside... Read more
See Sheltie puppies growing into an adult dogs in pictures: tiny newborn dumplings, plump 8-week furballs, gangly coyotes, and billowing fur beasts... Read more
Miniature Shelties are an unofficial type of Sheltie measuring under 13 inches at the withers. They're bred like standard Shetland Sheepdogs in every other way... Read more
Here are the most frequently asked questions about Shelties. Learn about temperament, intelligence, lifespan, health, grooming, puppies, breeders, adoption, training... Read more
First off, know that you'll be hollering your Sheltie's name at the dog park for years to come, so you can rule out Mister Bigglesworth right off the bat... Read more
Nipping and play biting is normal in puppies but can be an issue in older dogs who haven't learned bite inhibition... Read more
The number one rule of puppy training is to build a relationship with your dog based on mutual trust and respect. Here are some tips on creating that rapport... Read more
Clicker training is ideal for Shelties learning obedience, tricks, and agility. It's a gentle training method that uses psychological conditioning... Read more
Puppies find chewing a very satisfying activity, particularly while their teeth are coming through. The trick is to teach them what is and isn't acceptable for chewing... Read more
What's the best leash for a Sheltie? The standard leash, the retractable leash, or the halter leash? Compare brands and how each type of leash aids training and obedience... Read more
Becky Casale is the creator of Sheltie Planet and Science Me. She lives in New Zealand with her partner, their two children, and their Sheltie, Piper.
