Shetland Sheepdog: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sheltie • Little Lassie dog • Toy Collie

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A Shetland Sheepdog with a long, thick coat of brown, white, and black fur stands on green grass near a pond, facing forward with its tongue out.

Shetland sheepdog with a tri-color coat of black, white, and tan, looking alert with mouth slightly open.

A Shetland sheepdog with a long, fluffy coat leaps over a blue and gray agility jump during an outdoor competition.

Shetland sheepdog.

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