Shetland Sheepdog — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Shetland Sheepdog — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• SIZE: Ideal height at withers: Males 37 cm Females 35,5 cm More than 2 1/2 cm above or below these
• Coat: The coat should be double, the outer coat consisting of long, straight, harsh hair; the undercoat short, furry, and so dense as to give the entire coat its "sta
• Color: Black, blue merle, and sable (ranging from golden through mahogany); marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan.
• Temperament: The Shetland Sheepdog is intensely loyal, affectionate, and responsive to his owner.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
• CRANIAL REGION:
• BODY:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• SIZE:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: