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I would say Poppy is 100% Sheltie (or if it's not, it's not showing) and very pretty! At 9 months, they go through their coyote awkward stage. Their coats don't come in for awhile (I think I'm repeating a post above). And even then, some just don't have coat. Koji, my sable, doesn't have much coat. If you looked at my album here, even at 2 years old, he looks like he's still waiting for his coat to show up. Usually the pointy ears are because they didn't tip (or you didn't tip them). No biggie. And if by bare belly, you mean little fur, that's fine at that age. If you mean hairless, that may be something else.
Height/Weight: There's not a lot of commonality; like people, it just depends on how you are built. My dogs are adults - Vogue is 14" (within standard) and 18lbs, Koji is 17.5" (too tall) and 21lbs. Miko was about 15.5" and a good weight was 18lbs. Shelties being a younger breed, there's lots that fall outside of the spectrum. I once met an 11" tall Sheltie. Was adorable next to Koji.
As for not barking, Miko didn't bark until he was 1yo. And then, he didn't bark unless someone was at the door. Koji only barks at the door (taught by Miko of course, haha) and when we play, or when he's telling me off (to get him food or to stop messing up in agility), oh, and at other dogs/people due to his leash aggression. Vogue barks for food or bathroom if I'm sleeping. Otherwise, mine are quiet. They bark way less than most Shelties that I hear about on here. I'm grateful.
Appetite: Y'know, Miko wasn't a big foodie. But the two that I have now will be your best friend if you give them food. Granted, Shelties seem to be food whores (can I write that word?).
I think Poppy is just fine at 9 months. She'll grow into her coat (give it another 1.5 years). She may find her voice, or if not, be grateful. If she's not into food, does she like toys? Usually shelties seem to go for one or the other (or both). The belly hair isn't thick, that I know of, just long once it grows out. And if she's small, hope it doesn't, like a previous poster, Vogue's fur picks up everything.
Height/Weight: There's not a lot of commonality; like people, it just depends on how you are built. My dogs are adults - Vogue is 14" (within standard) and 18lbs, Koji is 17.5" (too tall) and 21lbs. Miko was about 15.5" and a good weight was 18lbs. Shelties being a younger breed, there's lots that fall outside of the spectrum. I once met an 11" tall Sheltie. Was adorable next to Koji.
As for not barking, Miko didn't bark until he was 1yo. And then, he didn't bark unless someone was at the door. Koji only barks at the door (taught by Miko of course, haha) and when we play, or when he's telling me off (to get him food or to stop messing up in agility), oh, and at other dogs/people due to his leash aggression. Vogue barks for food or bathroom if I'm sleeping. Otherwise, mine are quiet. They bark way less than most Shelties that I hear about on here. I'm grateful.
Appetite: Y'know, Miko wasn't a big foodie. But the two that I have now will be your best friend if you give them food. Granted, Shelties seem to be food whores (can I write that word?).
I think Poppy is just fine at 9 months. She'll grow into her coat (give it another 1.5 years). She may find her voice, or if not, be grateful. If she's not into food, does she like toys? Usually shelties seem to go for one or the other (or both). The belly hair isn't thick, that I know of, just long once it grows out. And if she's small, hope it doesn't, like a previous poster, Vogue's fur picks up everything.
It is fun to look back at the puppy stage. Savannah was an adorable puppy, I think her head is a bit too small for her body. It didn't catch up with her body growth. Kaleigh had so many outta proportion mths that I thought she was an ugly duckling. But now she is my pretty solid sturdy girl.