How much are mini Shelties?

Prices range from $1750-4000 depending upon registration, sex, color and size. AKC Toy Shelties are usually $1850-4000; non-AKC are usually $1750-2000.

What is a Blue Merle Sheltie?

A Blue Merle Sheltie is a Shetland Sheepdog with tonal grey and blue fur alongside their black, white, and tan patches of color. This breed is a small but hardy herding dog with a lot of love for families. They are often gentle and shy, though they require a lot of exercise to remain happy.

What does a Sheltidoodle look like?

A Sheltidoodle is a mixed breed dog that is a cross between a Shetland Sheepdog and a Poodle. These are fairly active dogs that are highly intelligent due to their Poodle parent and an active, outdoorsy dog due to their Shetland Sheepdog parent.

What is a Colliepoo?

Colliepoo, Colliedoodle, or Collieoodle. all indicate a cross with a Smooth or Rough collie which is a different breed to a Border Collie.

What is the lifespan of a miniature Sheltie?

12 – 13 yearsSheltie / Life span
The Sheltie has a lifespan of 12 to 14 years and may be prone to minor concerns like patellar luxation, allergies, hypothyroidism, Legg-Perthes, canine hip dysplasia, hemophilia, trichiasis, cataract, Collie eye anomaly, and progressive retinal atrophy, or a major one like dermatomyositis.

Is there a toy Sheltie?

Also known as Toy Shelties, Mini Shelties, and Miniature Shelties, these gorgeous little furballs are uncommon because they’re not actually an official AKC dog breed. Miniature Shelties are several inches shorter than standard Shelties.

How do you make a blue merle Sheltie?

Blue merle shelties are produced when one parent has the merle gene. The blue merle color pattern is not blue; the dog’s black pigment is diluted, making the hair appear silver or grey. The darker color usually appears as mottled spots on the dog’s coat. A blue merle sheltie will have some tan points in the coat.