This part isn't always true. It's still a sheltie. My 18 1/2 inch boy is the most active sheltie I've ever seen. That being said, his momma is also this way. Some corgis can also be overly active too. My one instructor has corgis and sometimes they're just as feisty as my sheltie.
What breed would complement an active Sheltie?
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HopeShelties
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I'm going to give another vote to the Collie 
Though if looking for another small dog, what about a Lowchen?
Though if looking for another small dog, what about a Lowchen?
Mignarda
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Active, not frenetic. Dickens is 20.5 inches and very active, but he's calm and tractable.
ClantyreSheltie
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50% inbreeding coefficient across the breed, as best I can tell. Auto-Immune, Seizures, Bloat, Cancer, Juvenile Renal Disease.
Jess041
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The standard poodles I've met don't have health problems that I know of, but I'm not well informed on that subject. And I'm not their vet so they could have health issues I just don't know about. And the only Cav I know has terrible skin issues, and isn't very healthy. She looks like a geriatric dog but she's fairly young.
Personally, if I were to get another dog that wasn't a sheltie, I would be looking into Aussies. They're a good sized dog for me, even though they're bigger than shelties. I met a mini aussie breeder a couple weeks ago at the flyball tournament and I got to hold a cute little 7 week old black tri girl who isn't supposed to get any bigger than Missy. I practically melted.. I love puppies. She gave me her business card, but I don't think I would get a mini aussie... I'm still unsure of the breed altogether. But aussies are by no means calm dogs. But together, I think Missy and an aussie would sleep good at night lol.
I LOVE Aussies -- just saying (since I have had three). We have one (a Champion on the way to granding and intended Westminster goal according to the breeder) in class that I drool all over every week. We have a red merle too that is nuts (but only when Mommy handles -- solid and behaved with Daddy -- hmmm). Just like anything, breeder makes the difference. I have watched a breeder in So Cal for years with dogs really solid physically and mentally -- but when it came to the wire I was taken by my rescue sheltie girl rather than geting one from this breeder I like. I wouldn't rule out an Aussie/sheltie mix if there are some who need homes, just thoroughly evaluate the litter and choose wisely.
As much as I needed the 2nd dog (sheltie) to further my goals of training, rally, etc., I did like the single dog dynamic better and I think our future will be a onsie next go-round.
As much as I needed the 2nd dog (sheltie) to further my goals of training, rally, etc., I did like the single dog dynamic better and I think our future will be a onsie next go-round.
Someone mentioned having 2 herding dogs. I can tell you that we got so much enjoyment out of watching our 2 herd each other in our back yard. Toby is the fastest dog I've ever seen in my life and can turn on a dime going all out. Trace was never able to quite keep up, but was so smart about anticipating Toby's course & cutting him off! It was a blast!
so...I vote Sheltie!
so...I vote Sheltie!
I've always had two herders -- Aussie M/Aussie F, Aussie M/Aussie M, Aussie M/GSDxMcNab M, GSDxMcNab M/Sheltie F.
I haven't ever had them pump each other up in activity level like out of control. However, this young shepherd + the sheltie can get each other barking like at the UPS guy or gunshots.
Nothing wrong with two herders, per se. Can't speak for the border collies though. In and of themselves they are one herder out of my league!
I haven't ever had them pump each other up in activity level like out of control. However, this young shepherd + the sheltie can get each other barking like at the UPS guy or gunshots.
Nothing wrong with two herders, per se. Can't speak for the border collies though. In and of themselves they are one herder out of my league!