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Shetland Sheepdog, Sheltie Puppies
Shetland Sheepdog
Sheltie / Shelties
We have 2 females & 2 Males from Chico & April
Born 6 March 2010
Available 1st week of May
Taking deposits now
PUPPIES
Tri-Colors and Sable & Whites (Golden - Mahogany) Males $300.00 - $400.00
Tri-Colors and Sable & Whites (Golden - Mahogany) Females $350.00 - $450.00
Photos avialable of litters of Pups, Sires & Dams
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Prowant's J.D.
Tri-Color: Black, White & Tan with Bloodlines of 12 Champions
Here are J.D.'s Champion Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout J.D.'s pedigree
AM/CAN CH BANCHORY BACK STOP ROM
CH BANCHORY FORMAL NOTICE ROM
AM/CAN CH Banchory Deep purple rom
Ch Philidove Heir Presumptive ROM
Ch Banchory Feel My Thunder
Ch Banchory Thunder Blue ROM
Ch Banchory Peerless ROM
Ch Banchory Thousands Cheered
Am/Can Ch Banchory High Born ROM
Banchory Reflection ROM
Ch Banchory The Midnight Hour II
CH Banchory Arabesque
CH Sunnybrook's Image Maker ROM
Ch Sunnybrook's Matchmaker
Ch Sunnybrook's Heritage Spirit ROM
A/C Ch Macdega Mainstay ROM
CH MACDEGA THE CHOSEN CD
Ch Macdega Times Square
Ch Macdega Time Bandit
CH Mainstay Atitude Adjustment
Ch Mainstay Rumor Has It
Am/Can Ch Cindahope Crystal and Gold HC
CH Kylene Cindahope Town Cryer
CH Tall Timber Far Out Frisco
Ch Tall Timber Constant Comment
Ch Rockwoods Gold Strike ROM
Ch Rockwoods Sweet Charity
Ch Romayne's Sportin' Life ROM
Ch Romayne's Sportin' Chance
Ch September's Rainmaker ROM
Ch September's Lulu in Lace
Ch Harvest Hills Final Word
Ch Harvest Hills Soft Spoken Blue
Ch Fourwinds Light The Way ROM
Ch Fourwinds Go for the Gold ROM
A/C Ch Rorralore-Sportin' Chance CD ROM
Ch Beltane Romayne
Ch Halstors Peter Pumpkin ROM
A/C Ch Sir Joshua of Winslow ROM
Ch Park Ave's Crystal Clown CD
CH Cameo Nick In Time
CH Shadypines The Elizabethian
Ch Calcurt Luke ROM
CH DIAMOND'S ROBERT BRUCE rom
Ch CHERDEN SOCK IT TO 'EM CD, ROM
CH Pentate's Catch The Spirit CD
CH Velveteen Esquire Aztec Gold
Ch Chenterra Thunderation ROM
Ch Kensil's Saddle Tramp
Ch Benayr Here Comes Trouble ROM
Ch Trelane Bold Image
Ch Liz Bi Stonewall
Prowant's Chico
Sable & White with Bloodlines of 13 Champions
Here are Chico's Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout Chico's pedigree
CH Romayne's Sportin' Life ROM
CH Beltane Romayne
CH Sunnybrook's Heritage Spirit
CH Lingard Centurion O'Cahaba
CH Jewel-D's Pride And Joy
CH Benayr Here Comes Trouble CD
CH Scott-Wynds Cachet O'Wadegate
CH Cahaba's Music Box Dancer
CH Sundial Midas Revelation
CH Shalako Indian Creek Imprint
CH Wadegate Skyrocket Sport
CH September Recent Rain
CH Snofire Hollydale High Times CD
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Prowant's APRIL
Tri-Color: Black, White & Tan with Bloodlines of 12 Champions
Here are April's Champion Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout April's pedigree
CH Cameo Nick In Time X2
CH Shadypines The Elizabethian X2
CH Kylene Cindahope Town Cryer
CH Mainstay Atitude Adjustment
CH Cindahope Crystal And Gold
CH Sunnybrook's Image Maker
CH Tall Timber Far Out Frisco
CH Banchory Peerless X2
CH Pentate's Catch The Spirit CD
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Prowant's BABY
Mahogany Sable & White with Bloodlines of 59 Champions
Here is Baby's Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout Baby's pedigree
CH Macdega Glenhart Grand Prix
CH Macdega Maserati
CH Macdega The Piano Man
CH Macdega One Day At A Time
CH Macdega Proof Positive
CH Macdega Times Square
CH Macdega Manhattan
CH Starhaven's I'm A Brat Too
CH Starhaven's Spook
CH Starhaven's Mario Of Pocono
CH Starhaven's Little St Nick
CH Romayne's Sportin' Chance
Romayne's Love Story CD
CH Romayne's Sportin' Life
CH Beltane Romayne
CH Beltane Chess Master
CH Beltane Holly Golightly
CH Lakehill Lanbur Continental
CH Lakehill Heritage Crystal
CH Lakehill King O' The Road
CH Barwoods Treasure
CH Barwoods Captivator
CH Barwood Scotchguard Sonata
CH Banchory Thunder Blue
CH Banchory Formal Notice
CH Sunnybrook's Image Maker
CH Sunnybrook's Matchmaker
CH September's Rainmaker
CH September The Provider
CH Cahaba's Quintessance
CH Cahaba's Music Box Dancer
CH Simmore Something Special
CH Rojeans Top Billing
CH Kensil's Saddle Tramp
CH Madselin's Apachi Blu
CH Heatherland's Mr Kilpatrick CD
CH Wadegate Skyrocket Sport
CH Northcountry Westering Son
CH Camian's Clansman Of Hi-Hope
CH Shal-Dan Invincible
CH Karral Happy Times
CH Malpsh Count Your Blessings
CH Jewel-D's Pride And Joy
CH Halstor's Peter Pumpkin
CH Babinette Bold Buckaroo
CH Benayr One For All
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Prowant's SHAWNEE
Sable & White with Bloodlines of 34 Champions
Here are Shawnee's Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout Shawnee's pedigree
CH Rocky Acre's National Anthem CDX X5
CH Sunnybrook's Heritage Spirit X8
J-Bar's Country Sunshine CD X5
CH Rocky Acre's National Anthem CDX X5
CH Snofire Hollydale Tradition X4
CH Benayr Here Comes Trouble CD X2
CH Shandon Bell Be My Hero X2
CH Benayr Sentimental Journey X2
CH Dan Dee Rebel With A Cause X2
CH Esquire Dorlane Shades O Red X2
Windsong's Ginger Snap CD HT X2
CH Cahaba's Touch The Wind
CH Wistwin Rhinestone Cowgirl
CH Esquire's Headliner O'Dorlane
CH Brandywines Bounty Hunter
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Prowant's KITTY
Sable & White with Bloodlines of 33 Champions
Here are Kitty's Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout Kitty's pedigree
CH Shalako Indian Creek Imprint X2
CH Lingard Centurion O'Cahaba X2
CH Jewel-D's Pride And Joy X2
CH September Recent Rain X2
CH Benayr Here Comes Trouble CD X2
CH Scott-Wynds Cachet O'Wadegate X2
CH Wadegate Skyrocket Sport X2
CH Romayne's Sportin' Life X2
CH Beltane Romayne X2
CH Cahaba's Music Box Dancer X2
CH Snofire Hollydale High Times CD X2
CH Sunnybrook's Heritage Spirit X2
CH Sundial Midas Revelation X2
CH Banchory Feel My Thunder
CH Cee Dee's Bravo Of Ashbrook
CH Sea Haven To Wynset With Love CD
CH September's Rainmaker
CH Bertlin Ever Lasting Love
CH Sea Haven The Flying Dutchman
CH Sea Haven To Wynset With Love CD
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Prowant's SABLE
Golden Sable & White with Bloodlines of 20 Champions
Here are Sable's Bloodlines
Many appear repeatedly throughout Sable's pedigree
CH Banchory Deep Purple X2
CH Septembers Hi Time At Catomco
CH Lanbur Once A King
Windcrest Klassic Kimberly D CD
CH Jade Mist Suntide
CH Barwoods Weather Report
CH Jade Mist Woodwind Chimes
CH Rosmoor Robert Of Migadala X2
CH Lanlee Song Of Summertime
CH Lanlee's The Candy Man CD
CH Mistimoor Stonehenge
CH Beltane Druid's Disciple
CH Kiloren Sugarplum
CH Cahaba's Touch The Wind
CH Lingard Centurion O'Cahaba
Pride And Joy UD
CH Hollydale Wee Incantation CD
CH Cherden Light My Fire
Gray Dawns Melody CD
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TODD & YADIRA PROWANT
CLARKSVILLE, FLORIDA
850-674-9685
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Shetland Sheepdog Information
The Shetland Sheepdog bears resemblance to the Rough Collie. Strong, nimble and lightly built the Sheltie is a fast runner and can jump well. Shetland Sheepdog puppies are beguiling and exhibit a desire to please from a very young age. Intuitive and responsive to their owners' wishes, they make charming family pets.
Other Names: Sheltie
Height: 13 - 16 inches
Weight: 14 - 16 lbs.
Colors: Sable (Golden thru Mahogany), Blue Merle, & Tri Color: black, white and tan.
Coat: Outer coat of long, straight, harsh-textured hair; soft, short-haired close undercoat.
Temperament: Shetland Sheepdogs are active, intelligent, loyal, very affectionate.
Excellent With Children: Yes, as long as children are not too rowdy.
Excellent With Pets: Yes, gets along well with other dogs, cats and small animals.
Special Skills: Sheepdog or excellent family pet.
Watch-dog: High
Guard-dog: Low
Alert Dog: High
Care and Exercise: Regular brushing is important to the Shetland Sheepdog. Mist the coat lightly with water before you begin and tease out mats. Check behind the ears, hindquarters and beneath the shoulders for tangles. Use a comb sparingly. Shelties shed twice a year. Bathe or dry shampoo when necessary. Needs plenty of active exercise.
Training: The Sheltie is not difficult to train and they will enjoy time spent in obedience or agility classes.
Learning Rate: Very High
Intelligience: Very High
Obedience - Very High
Problem Solving - Very High
Activity: Indoors - High
Outdoors - Very High
Living Environment: Shetland Sheepdogs will adapt to small living quarters if given daily sufficient exercise making them good in a suburban home or an apartment.
An owner of a Sheltie must be able to give them a considerable amount of grooming.
Health Issues: Generally healthy, may suffer from cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy.
Life Span: 12 - 14 Years. Our oldest stud & friend lived for nearly 15 years.
Litter Size: 4 - 6
Country of Origin: Great Britain
History: Claiming ancestry from the Collies of Scotland the Shetland Sheepdog arrived from the Shetland Islands to mainland England before World War I. The Sheltie has been bred true in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland for more than 135 years.
First Registered by the AKC: 1911
AKC Group: Herding Group
Class: Herding Group
Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI (Group 1), KC(GB), UKC
Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog, like the Collie, traces to the Border Collie of Scotland, which, transported to the Shetland Islands and crossed with small, intelligent, longhaired breeds, was reduced to miniature proportions. Subsequently crosses were made from time to time with Collies. This breed now bears the same relationship in size and general appearance to the Rough Collie as the Shetland Pony does to some of the larger breeds of horses. Although the resemblance between the Shetland Sheepdog and the Rough Collie is marked, there are differences which may be noted. The Shetland Sheepdog is a small, alert, rough-coated, longhaired working dog. He must be sound, agile and sturdy. The outline should be so symmetrical that no part appears out of proportion to the whole. Dogs should appear masculine; bitches feminine.
The Sheltie is a ''watch'' dog, not a guard dog; nor is it visually frightening. It will bark at intruders, but after giving warning, may either retreat or escort them through your house. One of the lovely attributes of the sheltie is the long harsh coat. Brushing the coat for half an hour each week can keep the Sheltie looking his best. The Sheltie will shed at least once a year, the shedding process can be sped up by a warm bath and more complete and more frequent brushing. Because of its small size, the Sheltie is very adaptable to city living, as long as he is given proper exercise. Shelties are good with children and make delightful family companions.
The first Shetland Sheepdog registered by the American Kennel Club (1911) was Lord Scott, a sable imported from Shetland, Scotland by John G. Sherman, Jr. of New York. The American Shetland Sheepdog Association, parent club of the breed, was organized at the Westminster Kennel Club show in 1929, and held its first specialty in 1933. The Shetland Sheepdog, alias Sheltie, originated in the Shetland Islands as a small herding dog.
The temptation exists to label the lovely Shetland Sheepdog as a miniature Collie, but this diminutive Collie look-alike is a breed unto itself in spite of its striking resemblance to the larger herding dog.
Both breeds probably have a common ancestor, a herding dog bred in the British Highlands, perhaps similar to today's Border Collie. The dogs that remained on the Scottish mainland eventually developed into the majestic Rough Collie; those that were taken to the Shetland Islands were “down-sized” to meet the needs of the island people and their undersized livestock.
The Shetland Islands lie northwest of the British Isles, between Scotland and Norway, about 50 miles north of Scotland and south by a bit of the Arctic Circle. The harsh climate, rugged terrain, and limited space of the islands have given the world a number of small breeds of animals, including Shetland ponies and the rare Shetland sheep. Winters are long, vegetation sparse, and growing season short. Wool and lamb are important commodities, and the crofters (small farmers) needed a small, hardy dog to herd the flocks. The Sheltie fit the bill.
The Sheltie's home islands are mostly uninhabited most of the year but are used for pasturing ponies, sheep, and cattle. The crofters made occasional inspection visits, but the dogs were independent and intelligent enough to leave in charge of the herds and flocks.
The Shetland Sheepdog is double-coated for warmth and weather-proofing; the long, flowing outer coat repels the cold rain and blocks the wind, and the soft undercoat insulates the skin. His small size and tremendous agility are suited for working sheep in rocky territory and for easy-keeping—he doesn't eat much or take up much room in the house.
In the early 1800s, the Sheltie was brought from his home islands to the mainland and he began to gain some notoriety as a herding dog. In 1909 the breed was recognized by the English Kennel Club as the Shetland Collie and in 1914 became known as the Shetland Sheepdog, a completely separate breed. Early on, the breed was described as "approximately a show Collie in miniature," and some crossbreeding with Rough Collies was done to fix the Collie head, ears, and coat. Unfortunately, the bigger dogs also introduced longer legs and larger bodies to the Sheltie gene pool. Spaniels were also crossed into the breed with mixed results; they brought calm dispositions and a conglomeration of undesirable physical traits, including domed heads, spaniel ears, and curly coats.
The Sheltie came to the US a year or so after it was recognized by the English club. The American Kennel Club registered its first Sheltie in 1911.
There is obviously no denying that, at first glance, the Shetland Sheepdog looks like a miniature Collie. However, closer examination reveals some subtle but important differences. The Sheltie head is a long, blunt wedge, not as narrow as that of the Collie, with a definite stop (the step up from the muzzle to the top of the skull) which is less defined in the Collie. The Sheltie head has more room for the almond-shaped eyes. In addition, the Sheltie is not as refined for its size as the larger dog; just as a magnified Shetland pony would resemble a heavy draft horse rather than a riding or riding horse, so a proportionally enlarged Sheltie would be heftier than a modern Collie.
The Sheltie standard allows a height range from 13-16 inches at the withers (top of the shoulders), and dogs that are taller or shorter are disqualified from the conformation ring. However, they may show in obedience.
The lush and lovely coat is the trademark of this vivacious breed. Rich sable and glossy black colors and marbled merle patterns of diluted black or sable, each with white markings, are shared only with the Collie. The sable can be a clear pale or deep gold or have black frosting or shading. The black and merle coats can have tan markings. Although white Collies are accepted in the conformation ring, Shelties that are more than 50 percent white are so severely penalized that it is foolish to enter them in breed competition.
The typical white markings include a white collar and chest, white legs, and sometimes a white blaze on the face.
Only the merle-patterned dogs are permitted blue eyes; light eyes on black, sable, or tri-colored dogs are a disqualification.
The coat needs some brushing to maintain its luster and keep it free from tangles, particularly the rear skirting and tail, the front legs, and the ruff around the head and ears. Like all double-coated breeds, the Sheltie sheds profusely each year.
The Sheltie is a herding breed, and like the other dogs in its group, needs a job to do. If there are no critters to herd, he'll round up the children. If he isn't given a job to do, he can become yappy and nervous in an attempt to dissipate his pent-up energy and drive.
Herding dogs have a great affinity for people as well as work, a connection confirmed by the great success of Shelties and Border Collies in the obedience ring. Shelties are almost always among the highest scorers in obedience trials.
Well-bred Shelties are bright, responsive, and devoted to the family. They are suspicious of strangers and so are good watchdogs. They love to play ball and Frisbee, so are wonderful children's companions. Their desire to please makes them easier than many other breeds to train, so they are a delight to take on walks in the park and they tend to travel well.
However, because the breed is in the top 20 in popularity, the Sheltie can be poorly bred in commercial kennels for pet store sales or by backyard breeders with little knowledge of breed temperament or health problems. A poorly bred Sheltie can be timid to the point of fearfulness, yappy, high-strung, and nippy. Well-bred Shelties are hardy and can withstand the attentions of well-behaved, active children; poorly bred specimens may be temperamentally unsuited for families with children.
Shelties are susceptible to progressive retinal atrophy and Collie eye anomaly, two eye diseases that cause blindness. Buyers should search for breeders who test for these diseases. The breed is also susceptible to heart disease, epilepsy, and von Willibrand's Disease, a bleeding disorder. Merle puppies with double merle inheritance may be deaf. Structural problems can include elbow and hock joint subluxation (looseness) and hip dysplasia is possible.
The Shetland Sheepdog is a good dog for novice dog owners. The breed is generally healthy and hardy, generally even-tempered, and unusually bright and willing to please. The breed adapts well to apartment and condominium living as long as it receives sufficient mental and physical exercise. A Sheltie is a wonderful dog for a child's 4-H project or introduction to junior showmanship. Shelties also enjoy agility work and can be trained for herding competitions.
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