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Shetland Sheepdog Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Shetland Sheepdog traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Shetland Sheepdog dog
  • API trait row: Shetland Sheepdog
  • Weight range: 15.0-25.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: easier to train, more protective, more playful

Shetland Sheepdog traits

TraitShetland Sheepdog
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs5/5
Shedding3/5
Grooming needs3/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers2/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness5/5
Trainability5/5
Energy4/5
Barking5/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Shetland Sheepdog
small size, moderate grooming		$380/yr$420/yr$41/mo$1,292/yr

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