Shetland Sheepdog Breed Standard
Herding Group

General Appearance
Preamble-- 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.

Size, Proportion, Substance

 The Shetland Sheepdog should stand between 13 and 16 inches at the shoulder. Note: Height is determined by a line perpendicular to the ground from the top of the shoulder blades, the dog standing naturally, with forelegs parallel to line of measurement.

Disqualifications-- Heights below or above the desired size range are to be disqualified from the show ring.

In overall appearance, the body should appear moderately long as measured from shoulder joint to ischium (rearmost extremity of the pelvic bone), but much of this length is actually due to the proper angulation and breadth of the shoulder and hindquarter, as the back itself should be comparatively short.

Head
The head should be refined and its shape, when viewed from top or side, should be a long, blunt wedge tapering slightly from ears to nose.

Expression-- Contours and chiseling of the head, the shape, set and use of ears, the placement, shape and color of the eyes combine to produce expression. Normally the expression should be alert, gentle, intelligent and questioning. Toward strangers the eyes should show watchfulness and reserve, but no fear.

Eyes medium size with dark, almond-shaped rims, set somewhat obliquely in skull. Color must be dark, with blue or merle eyes permissible in blue merles only. Faults-- Light, round, large or too small. Prominent haws. Ears small and flexible, placed high, carried three-fourths erect, with tips breaking forward. When in repose the ears fold lengthwise and are thrown back into the frill. Faults-- Set too low. Hound, prick, bat, twisted ears. Leather too thick or too thin.

Skull and Muzzle Top of skull should be flat, showing no prominence at nuchal crest (the top of the occiput). Cheeks should be flat and should merge smoothly into a well-rounded muzzle. Skull and muzzle should be of equal length, balance point being inner corner of eye. In profile the top line of skull should parallel the top line of muzzle, but on a higher plane due to the presence of a slight but definite stop. Jaws clean and powerful. The deep, well-developed underjaw, rounded at chin, should extend to base of nostril. Nose must be black. Lips tight. Upper and lower lips must meet and fit smoothly together all the way around. Teeth level and evenly spaced. Scissors bite.

Faults-- Two-angled head. Too prominent stop, or no stop. Overfill below, between, or above eyes. Prominent nuchal crest. Domed skull. Prominent cheekbones. Snipy muzzle. Short, receding, or shallow underjaw, lacking breadth and depth. Overshot or undershot, missing or crooked teeth. Teeth visible when mouth is closed.

Neck, Topline, Body
Neck should be muscular, arched, and of sufficient length to carry the head proudly. Faults-- Too short and thick.

Back should be level and strongly muscled. Chest should be deep, the brisket reaching to point of elbow. The ribs should be well sprung, but flattened at their lower half to allow free play of the foreleg and shoulder. Abdomen moderately tucked up. Faults-- Back too long, too short, swayed or roached. Barrel ribs. Slab-side. Chest narrow and/or too shallow. There should be a slight arch at the loins, and the croup should slope gradually to the rear. The hipbone (pelvis) should be set at a 30-degree angle to the spine. Faults-- Croup higher than withers. Croup too straight or too steep.

The tail should be sufficiently long so that when it is laid along the back edge of the hind legs the last vertebra will reach the hock joint. Carriage of tail at rest is straight down or in a slight upward curve. When the dog is alert the tail is normally lifted, but it should not be curved forward over the back.
Faults-- Too short. Twisted at end.

Forequarters
From the withers, the shoulder blades should slope at a 45-degree angle forward and downward to the shoulder joints. At the withers they are separated only by the vertebra, but they must slope outward sufficiently to accommodate the desired spring of rib. The upper arm should join the shoulder blade at as nearly as possible a right angle. Elbow joint should be equidistant from the ground and from the withers. Forelegs straight viewed from all angles, muscular and clean, and of strong bone. Pasterns very strong, sinewy and flexible. Dewclaws may be removed. Faults-- Insufficient angulation between shoulder and upper arm. Upper arm too short. Lack of outward slope of shoulders. Loose shoulders. Turning in or out of elbows. Crooked legs. Light bone.

Feet should be oval and compact with the toes well arched and fitting tightly together. Pads deep and tough, nails hard and strong. Faults-- Feet turning in or out. Splay feet. Hare feet. Cat feet.

Hindquarters
The thigh should be broad and muscular. The thighbone should be set into the pelvis at a right angle corresponding to the angle of the shoulder blade and upper arm. Stifle bones join the thighbone and should be distinctly angled at the stifle joint. The overall length of the stifle should at least equal the length of the thighbone, and preferably should slightly exceed it. Hock joint should be clean-cut, angular, sinewy, with good bone and strong ligamentation. The hock (metatarsus) should be short and straight viewed from all angles. Dewclaws should be removed. Faults-- Narrow thighs. Cow-hocks. Hocks turning out. Poorly defined hock joint.

Feet as in forequarters.

Coat
The coat should be double, the outer coat consisting of long, straight, harsh hair; the undercoat short, furry, and so dense as to give the entire coat its "standoff" quality. The hair on face, tips of ears and feet should be smooth. Mane and frill should be abundant, and particularly impressive in males. The forelegs well feathered, the hind legs heavily so, but smooth below the hock joint. Hair on tail profuse. Note: Excess-hair on ears, feet, and on hocks may be trimmed for the show ring. Faults-- Coat short or flat, in whole or in part; wavy, curly, soft or silky. Lack of undercoat. Smooth-coated specimens.

Color
Black, blue merle, and sable (ranging from golden through mahogany); marked with varying amounts of white and/or tan. Faults-- Rustiness in a black or a blue coat. Washed-out or degenerate colors, such as pale sable and faded blue. Self-color in the case of blue merle, that is, without any merling or mottling and generally appearing as a faded or dilute tri-color. Conspicuous white body spots. Specimens with more than 50 percent white shall be so severely penalized as to effectively eliminate them from competition. Disqualification-- Brindle.

Gait
The trotting gait of the Shetland Sheepdog should denote effortless speed and smoothness. There should be no jerkiness, nor stiff, stilted, up-and-down movement. The drive should be from the rear, true and straight, dependent upon correct angulation, musculation, and ligamentation of the entire hindquarter, thus allowing the dog to reach well under his body with his hind foot and propel himself forward. Reach of stride of the foreleg is dependent upon correct angulation, musculation and ligamentation of the forequarters, together with correct width of chest and construction of rib cage. The foot should be lifted only enough to clear the ground as the leg swings forward. Viewed from the front, both forelegs and hindlegs should move forward almost perpendicular to ground at the walk, slanting a little inward at a slow trot, until at a swift trot the feet are brought so far inward toward center line of body that the tracks left show two parallel lines of footprints actually touching a center line at their inner edges. There should be no crossing of the feet nor throwing of the weight from side to side.

Faults-- Stiff, short steps, with a choppy, jerky movement. Mincing steps, with a hopping up and down, or a balancing of weight from side to side (often erroneously admired as a "dancing gait" but permissible in young puppies). Lifting of front feet in hackney-like action, resulting in loss of speed and energy. Pacing gait.

Temperament
The Shetland Sheepdog is intensely loyal, affectionate, and responsive to his owner. However, he may be reserved toward strangers but not to the point of showing fear or cringing in the ring. Faults-- Shyness, timidity, or nervousness. Stubbornness, snappiness, or ill temper.

Scale of Points

General Appearance
Symmetry	10
Temperament	10
Coat	5	25
Head
Skull and stop	5
Muzzle	5
Eyes, ears and expression	10	20
Body
Neck and back	5
Chest, ribs and brisket	10
Loin, croup and tail	5	20
Forequarters
Shoulder	10
Forelegs and feet	5	15
Hindquarters
Hip, thigh and stifle	10
Hocks and feet	5	15
Gait
Gait--smoothness and lack of wasted   motion when trotting	5	5
Total		100

Disqualifications
Heights below or above the desired size range, i.e., 13-16 inches.
Brindle color.

Approved May 12, 1959
Reformatted July 18, 1990

Shetland Sheepdog(喜乐蒂牧羊犬)

[简介] 序言：喜乐蒂牧羊犬与柯利牧羊犬非常相象，其血统还可以追述到苏格兰边境牧羊犬流落到喜乐蒂岛的时期，当时，苏格兰边境牧羊犬与体型较小的、聪明的、长毛型犬交配，并得到缩小比例的品种。后来又不时的与长毛型柯利犬交配。所以，现在的喜乐蒂牧羊犬与长毛型柯利犬在体型和一般外观上的联系，就象是喜乐蒂矮种马与大体型的马之间的关系一样。虽然，喜乐蒂牧羊犬与柯利牧羊犬之间的相同点非常明显，但两者间的差别也很清晰。喜乐蒂牧羊犬是一种小型的、警惕的、粗毛型的长毛工作犬。他必须是健康、敏捷、而坚定。轮廓非常匀称，没有任何地方是特别夸张，而与整体比例失调的。雄性看起来雄壮；而雌性则显得柔美。

[体型] 喜乐蒂牧羊犬肩高约为13~16英寸。注意：肩高的测量是在他自然站立时，前肢平行于垂直线的状态下，从肩胛骨顶端到地面的垂直距离。失格：肩高大于或小于标准尺寸，属于失格，并开除出比赛场。从整体来看，身躯长度（从肩胛前端到坐骨[骨盆末端]的距离）显得略长，身躯的长度应该是由于肩部和臀部具有恰当的宽度和角度，而背部本身则相当短。

[头部] 头部：显得精致，从上面和侧面观察，头部的形状是一个长而钝的楔形，从耳朵到鼻镜方向逐渐变细。表情：头部的轮廓和线条，耳朵的形状、位置和姿势，眼睛的位置、颜色和形状，共同形成表情。通常表情显得警惕、文雅、聪明而带有疑问。面对陌生人时，眼睛中流露出警觉、保留，但决不害怕。眼睛：中等大小，颜色深，杏仁状，位置稍微有点斜。颜色必须为暗黑色，除了芸石色狗的眼睛允许是兰色或芸石色。缺陷：浅色眼睛、圆眼睛、过大或过小的眼睛。瞬膜突出。耳朵：比较小，且柔韧，位置较高，3/4直立，尖端折向前方。休息时，耳朵向前折叠，并倒在饰毛中。缺陷：位置太低、象猎犬那样的垂耳、立耳、蝙蝠耳、扭曲的耳朵。耳廓太厚或太薄。脑袋和口吻：头顶显得平坦，后脑不突出（后枕骨处）。面颊平坦，且平滑的融入圆形的口吻中。脑袋和口吻的长度相等，交汇点在内眼角处。脑袋的轮廓线和口吻的轮廓线相互平行，由于止部轻微但清晰，所以脑袋的轮廓线略高于口吻的轮廓线。颌部整洁而有力。下颌深而发达，下巴圆，并延伸到鼻孔。鼻镜：必须为黑色。嘴唇：紧密。嘴唇接合处构成平滑的曲线。牙齿：整齐而均匀，剪状咬和。缺陷：头部有角。止部太突出或完全没有止部。止部高于眼睛或低于眼睛的位置。突出的后脑，拱形的头顶。面颊突出。象被截断的口吻。短、向后缩、浅薄的下颌，下颌缺乏深度和宽度。上颚突出式咬和或下颚突出式咬和，缺齿或歪曲的牙齿。嘴唇闭合时，能看见牙齿。

[颈部、背线、身躯] 颈部：肌肉发达，圆拱，而且有足够的长度，能使头部骄傲地昂起。缺陷：颈部太短、太粗。背部：水平且肌肉强健。胸部：深，深度延伸到肘部。肋骨扩张良好，但是，下面一半的部分变的平坦，使肩胛和前肢能自由运动。腹部适度上提。缺陷：背部太长、太短、摇摆、或拱起。桶状胸，身体侧面平坦，胸部太窄且/或太浅。腰部应该轻微拱起，而臀部应该逐渐向后倾斜。臀骨（骨盆）与脊椎成30度角。缺陷：臀部高于马肩隆，臀部太直或太陡峭。尾巴：相当长，当尾巴沿着后腿下垂时，尾椎骨的末端至少可以延伸到飞节。当他休息时，尾巴的姿势是笔直下垂，或略微弯曲。当他警惕时，尾巴通常会举起，但决不能超过后背。缺陷：尾巴短，尾巴末端扭曲。

[前躯] 从马肩隆开始，肩胛骨以45度角向前，向下倾斜，延伸到与上臂结合处。马肩隆仅被脊椎分开，但肩胛骨必须充分向外倾斜，给肋骨提供足够的扩张空间。上臂骨与肩胛骨的结合处，尽可能成直角。肘部到地面的距离与到马肩隆的距离相等。从任何角度观察，前肢都很直、前肢肌肉发达且整洁、骨骼强健。骹骨非常结实、有力且柔韧。狼爪可以切除。缺陷：肩胛骨与上臂的角度不够。前肢太短。肩胛骨向外倾斜不足，肩部松懈。肘部向内弯或向外翻。腿部弯曲。骨量不足。足爪：呈卵形，紧凑，脚趾圆拱而紧密。脚垫深而坚硬，趾甲硬而结实。缺陷：足爪向内弯或向外翻。张开的足爪。兔足。猫足。

[后躯] 大腿宽而肌肉发达。大腿骨与骨盆成直角，就象肩胛骨与上臂骨一样。膝关节（第一节大腿骨与第二节大腿骨的结合处）的角度清晰，整个膝关节的长度至少要等于大腿骨的长度，略长一些则更理想。飞节轮廓鲜明，有角度，强壮有力，骨骼强壮且韧带结实。从任何角度观察，飞节（跖骨）都显得短而直。狼爪必须切除。缺陷：大腿狭窄，牛肢，飞节外翻，飞节不清晰。足爪与前肢相同。

[被毛] 双层被毛，外层披毛由长、直、粗硬的毛发组成，底毛柔软、浓厚、浓密，使被毛有被“撑起来”的感觉。脸部、耳朵、足爪的毛发较短。有丰厚的鬃毛和饰毛，而且雄性更为明显。前肢有饰毛，后肢也有，而且很丰厚，但在飞节以下部位毛发较短。尾巴上的毛发浓厚。注意：在比赛时，耳朵、足爪及飞节等部位的多余毛发，会被修剪掉。缺陷：整体或部分毛发短、平坦、波浪状、卷曲、柔软或丝状。缺乏底毛。短毛型。

[颜色] 黑色、兰色芸石色、或深褐色（从金色到桃木色都可以），带有不同程度的白色斑纹（带有或不带棕色）。缺陷：黑色或兰色被毛发黄；颜色消退或褪色，例如深褐色变的苍白、兰色褪色。主要颜色为兰色芸石色的狗，缺少芸石色或杂色，一般看起来显得颜色黯淡或褪色的三色。身躯上有明显的白色斑纹，白色超过整体的50%等都需要受到严厉的惩罚，并确认将他们排除在比赛之外。失格：斑点色。

[步态] 喜乐蒂牧羊犬的小跑步态显得轻松而顺畅。不能颠簸、僵硬、做作、上下颠动。驱动力主要来自后躯，准确而直，主要是来自于正确的后躯角度、发达的后躯肌肉和韧带，所以允许他将后足爪延伸的身体下方，以推动身躯向前运动。步幅的伸展是由前躯提供的，主要是依赖正确的前躯角度、发达的前躯肌肉和韧带，加上正确的胸部及肋骨结构。足爪抬起时，离地面很近，只要能使腿部能正常地向前摆动就可以了。从正面观察，踱步时，前肢和后肢都完全垂直于地面，慢速小跑时，四肢略微向内倾斜，快速奔跑时，足爪向内倾斜的非常厉害，足迹不再是两条平行线，而是在身体中心线下方，足迹内侧贴在一起，呈单一轨迹。肩部不能越过足爪，也不能反复将使体重从一侧肩部转到另一侧。缺陷：动作僵硬、步幅短、步态起伏、颠簸。做作的步态、上下颠动、反复将使体重从一侧肩部转到另一侧（常常被错误地誉为“舞蹈步”，但年轻的幼犬允许出现这种情况）。抬腿太高，象马匹的步伐，导致缺乏速度和活力。一步一步走的步态。

[气质] 喜乐蒂牧羊犬对主人热情、忠实、友爱。无论如何，他可能对陌生人有保留，但决不会显得害怕或畏缩。缺陷：羞怯、胆小或神经质地。顽固、咬人、脾气坏。

[评分标准] 整体外观匀称性................10 气质..................10 被毛...................5 头部脑袋和止部..................5 口吻..........................5 眼睛、耳朵和表情.............10 身躯颈部和后背..................5 胸部、肋骨和胸骨..............10 腰部、臀部和尾巴..............5 前躯肩部............................10 前肢和足爪......................5 后躯臀部、大腿和膝关节................10 飞节和足爪.......................5 步态.......................5 步态：平滑程度和小跑时没有多余的动作总计：100

[失格] 肩高高于或低于标准，也就是13~16英寸斑点色。

标准通过日期：1959年5月12日

标准修正日期：1990年7月18日

原作： 酋长

来源： 转译自AKC

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