| We are a small kennel.... |
....located in the heart of Michigan. Our goal is to produce beautiful, healthy Shetland Sheepdogs. Sound of mind and body. True to the breed standard. By achieving this goal, our dogs will be equally suitable for companionship, performance and the breed ring.
Our dogs are first and foremost family members. Whether they are our own or belong to clients, they are house dogs, who spend their lives in our company. Even our vacations are planned with their participation in mind. Temperament is of utmost importance.
We are members of the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Detroit. And are currently active in the breed ring, agility, herding and tracking.
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| Our kennel name, part of Sheltie history.... |
| | ....The Shetland isles were a possession of Norway until the 16th century. The Norseman brought with them Nordic sheepdogs. The Nordic sheepdog bears a remarkable resemblance to today's Sheltie. The medium sized Nordic sheepdog received occasional infusions of outside blood from Icelandic stock. And were used on the islands until the 1800s, when working collies were introduced. The native Nordic dog and the early collie then fused to form a medium sized Sheltie prototype. The size of the dog was reduced by a combination of environmental factors and crosses with the King Charles Spaniel and the Pomeranian.
The Norsemen called the islands "Hjaltland". This was later anglicized to the Shetland Islands.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank those that helped us get started.
(in alphabetical order :-)
Cheryl Anderson -- Cherden Shelties
Julie Desy -- ILEMIST
Priscilla Garnder -- Breakaway Shelties
Pat Gustafson -- Agape Shelties
Jeanne Murawski -- Genies Shetland Sheepdogs
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