The American Kennel Club (AKC) recently released an excellent video about the Sheltland Sheepdog. We encourage you to watch this video if you are considering the purchase of this breed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWxhUiRjWNI
The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Houston was organized in 1957 and has been going since. The membership is comprised of sheltie fanciers from the Houston area. Our membership includes breeders, conformation exhibitors, performance enthusiasts (agility, obedience, rally, herding), and companion dog owners. What we have in common is our love and respect for the breed.
Our members work together to:
The welfare of the Shetland Sheepdog is at the heart of all that we do.
The objectives of the Club are:
The Shetland Sheepdog Club of Houston was organized in 1957 and has been going since. The membership is comprised of sheltie fanciers from the Houston area. Our membership includes breeders, conformation exhibitors, performance enthusiasts (agility, obedience, rally, herding), and companion dog owners. What we have in common is our love and respect for the breed.
Our members work together to:
- disseminate knowledge about the breed,
- promote the ethical breeding of better dogs,
- educate the membership on the breed standard,
- educate the public on the desired qualities and characteristics for a Shetland Sheepdog.
The welfare of the Shetland Sheepdog is at the heart of all that we do.
The objectives of the Club are:
- To protect the breed
- To do all possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection
- To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as developed by the American Shetland Sheepdog Association as the only standard of excellence by which the Shetland Sheepdog shall be judged
- To encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and performance events
- To conduct sanctioned and licensed specialty shows and performance events under the rules of the American Kennel Club
Visit us on Facebook at Shetland Sheepdog Club of Houston