The Differences Between a Collie and Sheltie
Shelties are known as Shetland Sheepdogs when referring to their … However, for those who are unfamiliar with the two dogs, a Collie and Sheltie are two very distinct breeds. …
Shelties are known as Shetland Sheepdogs when referring to their … However, for those who are unfamiliar with the two dogs, a Collie and Sheltie are two very distinct breeds. …
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What's the physical difference between rough collie & sheltie? Collies; waist high. Sheltie; at most knee high
I’ve had a sheltie and a friend says she has a rough collie - looks so very similar in size & color.
I look at you tube of 2 of them - look so similar (http://youtube.com/watch?v=X759oKpKdSk)
Collies are a much larger breed, and much more laid-back. They usually range from about 23-26", and have two coat varieties — smooth and rough.
Shetland Sheepdogs ARE NOT miniature collies. I get this all the time at PetsMart when I take my sheltie. They are supposed to be between 13-16 inches, but I’ve got one that’s on the smaller side (right under 12), and one that’s about 16.5". They only have one coat variety, rough.
Coat colors are the same in both breeds. They can have a sable, tri-color, blue merle, bi-blue, bi-black, and others that are a result of mixing two.
I’m sure you could find more information on the differences on the AKC website
References :
(www.akc.org).
Shelties have a "stop" , Collies don’t.
A "stop" is easier to explain what it isn’t. Collies have a straight line from forehead to nose. Shelties have like a bridge, like a forehead.
From the Shetland Sheepdog breed standard: "In profile the top line of skull should parallel the top line of muzzle, but on a higher plane due to the presence of a slight but definite stop."
We had a 50 lb. Sheltie. He was perfectly proportioned and could have been mistaken for a Collie except for the ’stop’. That, and we knew his parents, which were breed standard. It happens.
References :
http://www.akc.org/breeds/shetland_sheepdog/index.cfm
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