Q 01/05

The Sheltie's native islands lie between Orkney, the Faroe Islands and which country?

A) Sweden

B) Iceland

C) Ireland

D) Norway

Answer · why

D) Norway

Norway. The islands were ruled from there for centuries before they passed to Scotland, long enough that Norn, a descendant of the old rulers' languag...

Q 02/05

Which habit do vets warn new owners that most Shelties share?

A) Barking

B) Drooling

C) Digging

D) Roaming

Answer · why

A) Barking

Barking. A noisy dog was a useful one on an island farm, where part of its job was to warn the family of intruders and visitors, and Shelties still gr...

Q 03/05

Which coat colour is an outright disqualification for a Sheltie in the American show ring?

A) Shaded sable

B) Mahogany sable

C) Tricolour

D) Brindle

Answer · why

D) Brindle

Brindle. The tiger-striped pattern is the one coat colour the American standard throws out of the ring, and one breed historian suspects the rule was ...

Q 04/05

Under which name was the Sheltie first registered, before Collie breeders forced a change?

A) Miniature Collie

B) Shetland Collie

C) Toy Collie

D) Orkney Sheepdog

Answer · why

B) Shetland Collie

Shetland Collie. Collie breeders, who looked on the little island dogs as mongrels, protested so fiercely that the Kennel Club dropped the name and li...

Q 05/05

How do both the British and American standards expect a Sheltie to react to strangers?

A) With a wagging welcome

B) With complete indifference

C) With reserve, but no fear

D) With a warning growl

Answer · why

C) With reserve, but no fear

With reserve, but no fear. The breed is devoted to its own people and merely watchful of everyone else, which is why vets tell owners to introduce a S...