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In the last issue, we shared the origin and history of the Dobermann, and today we will talk about the Shetland sheepdog, which ranks 6th in IQ.
(Early Sheetland Islands Hilti Shepherd)
The Hilti Shepherd has been born for more than 100 years and is native to the Shetland Islands, more than 200 kilometres off the north of Scotland, where cold winds, rough rocks and harsh environments have led to the small size of many of the island's animals. Hilterti got the name Sheetland sheepdog, or sheltie for short, because of its origin. In the earliest days, the Hilti Shepherd was a very good shepherd, hardy, physically strong, with a wide field of vision, faithful, intelligent, reliable, and a wide range of use. Later, the Hilti Shepherd gradually entered people's lives and became a popular pet, and everyone was more willing to call it "Hilti".
(Scottish Shepherd believed to be the ancestor of Hilti)
It is believed that Hilti was bred between Scottish collies and Spitz (a companion of Nordic fishermen) around the 18th century and has been a shepherd and guard on the Sheetland Islands ever since. In the 19th century, the dog was introduced to Scotland for improvement.
(One of Hilti's ancestors: Spitz)
In 1909, it was originally recognized by the British Kennel Club KC as the "Shedland Collie", and in 1914 it was renamed the Shetland Shepherd, and became known worldwide as the "Shedland Collier".
In 1903, the American Kennel Club AKC officially recognized the Hilti Shepherd as a separate breed. The first Hilti Shepherd to register with the AKC was the 1911 registered Lord Scott, a dark sable shepherd from the Scottish Shetland Islands.
On November 9, 1954, the FCI of the World Collie Collie recognized the Hilti Shepherd as a separate breed.
(Known as the "Queen of Dogs", the Hilti Shepherd)
The Hilti Shepherd has a pointed face, a black nose, small eyes, and four strong bones, which are very strong. The long tail droops along the hind legs, usually raised when alert, plus a full and fluffy double coat, which looks very graceful and luxurious, and when it is stationary, it is like a reserved and noble queen waiting to be crowned. Hilti's coat color is divided into SABLE, TRI COLOR, BI BLACK, meteorite color (MERLE)
1: SABLE, from pure SABLE to dark carving color (SHADOW SABLE) belongs to the carving color system
Pure SABLE
SHADOW SABLE
2: TRI COLOUR, the back and head of the dog are black, and there are a few yellow hairs on the limbs and face.
TRI COLOUR
3: Bi-color (BI BLACK), the whole body only has black and white coat color
Bi-color (BI BLACK)
4: Meteorite color system, which is divided into three-color meteorite (BLUE MERLE), bicolor meteorite (BI BLUE), carved color meteorite (SABLE MERLE) and double part meteorite (DOUBLE MERLE). Tricolor meteorites are actually trichromatic dogs, and the black fur is partially diluted by the MERLE gene into a meteorite color (or marble color), and the coat color of other parts is unchanged.
Blue Merle
The Hilti Shepherd is intelligent by nature, has strong learning ability, and can quickly grasp the essentials when training. It is endurance to children, wary of strangers, and sometimes barks. At the same time, the dog has a strong vigilance against suspicious noises and figures at night, so it is a reliable breed as a family dog and watchdog.
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