DESCRIZIONE RAZZA

NOME RAZZA: Shetland

NAZIONALITA': Great Britain.

ORIGINE RAZZA:
During `the 1700's the breed strongly had been developed. For many centuries this particular type of dog has been used in the Shetlands islands in order to guard and to lead the crudes oil of sheep .The selective improvement of the breed has happened essentially in the twentieth century, when it came imported in the Continent.

 

DESCRIZIONE:
the head is refined in the lines and, sight gives under or gives over ,it has the shape of a lengthened cone, cut, that it goes progressively shrinking itself from the ears to the tartufo. the jaws are of equal length, clean and strong. The eyes are of medium dimensions, to almond, decided oblique.The ears are small and moderately wide to the base. The neck is stronh, very arch the body is advanced length to the height to the garrese .The ideal Ransom is 37 cm in the male, 35 cm in the female . Caracteristic colours of collie are sable, sable & white, tricolour and blu-merle.

CARATTERE:
A sweet disposition, this loveable breed does have a very strong herding instinct often nipping at ankles and chasing cars. This is a home breed and should not be kept in a kennel like environment. The Shetland Sheepdog is very affectionate and lovely, yet can be protective of his owner and/or territory. This dog loves being an in-home companion and would gladly lie down on the couch next to his family.


UTILIZZAZIONE:
Collie is above all used as sheep-dog but it's able to make guard, rescue and guide for blind people. Thank to its wonderful and noble look it is above all a company friend.

ALIMENTAZIONE:
Every day it should eat 300 gr of meal, 150 gr of rice and vegetables; it doesn't assimilate many calories, then it doesn't make fat easily.