long face question

yeah, mine seriously look like collies. Especially Ruckus who is about 20 inches and 43 lbs.
they both came from a reputable breeder though. Both parents are champions.

 

I love the long snout. We wanted a larger sheltie with a longer snout. Aztec's littermate has a very short nose - and people have asked if she is a pom! People will always have something to say. Most of the time they don't know what they are talking about, or they think that all shelties should like a picture they have stuck in their head

I love your pup's nose!

 

Beckon has a serious schnoz -- if he grows into it, I seriously doubt he'll be in standard for show.

 

Ha! I can't tell you how many times people have asked me if Bailey was a "miniature collie"! There is NO such thing!!!!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5Owdr29Nvnw/SoFM1dw1F3I/AAAAAAAABKk/eOWe6S7dGFQ/s640/DSCF0540.JPG

It doesn't look very long in this picture that is from 6 mos old, he's now 9 mos and his nose is even longer and skinnier. I think he's quite handsome!!

 

Your puppy photos are so cute!

Sadie has a long nose too. I have lots of people say she's a collie or a miniature collie, while last week I had two people state that she's a border collie. Last time I checked, border collie's didn't come in sable!

Anyway, here is a photo of Sadie, who I like to call Miss Sadie Long-Nose

http://picasaweb.google.com/Ontario...key=Gv1sRgCNaP9drVzJzruwE#5340115546704186738

http://picasaweb.google.com/Ontario...key=Gv1sRgCMvUzITllqDT2QE#5205501483859585154

http://picasaweb.google.com/Ontario...key=Gv1sRgCMvUzITllqDT2QE#5206171576067172818

http://picasaweb.google.com/Ontario...key=Gv1sRgCMvUzITllqDT2QE#5260791303002037730

Sorry Sadie, I just HAD to include this one!

http://picasaweb.google.com/Ontario...key=Gv1sRgCMvUzITllqDT2QE#5280902332487398370

 

Awwwwee.... Sadie looks traumatized by Santa!! Maybe she would have done better with some reindeer antlers.

 

Tinabug2000: Both Starr and I were talking a few months ago when our pups were about 6 months old and their heads were all out of proportion to their bodies--that is just a phase that they go thru. Buddy is now nine months and has grown into proportion. I notice that your girl doesn't have a very big stop on her nose and that is more like a collie, but I have read the show breeders threads and apparently it is normal for them to have less of a stop now. Shelties were bred with collies a long time ago to give them a more lush coat, so they do look like "miniature collies" in fact that was the first name they were given, but the collie people didn't like it, so their name was changed to shetland sheepdog. Also, I've noticed that very few people in California seem to know what a sheltie is now. I have had them for well over 20 years and they used to be more popular. I'm glad that more people don't know about them because when they were popular they were way overbred and were a lot more timid and did fear-biting. So just figure these people are ignorant and you can look up more about their past and tell them about it, if you want. Like you said, it really doesn't matter if other people don't like them--it's their heart that's important. By the way I think your girl is very pretty.

 

Oh! Well done! I totally agree! I'm sure we would all love to have champion show dogs with perfect pedigree, perfect conformation and of course, perfect temperment to go along with it. But they aren't perfect are they!?

Bacca still looks like a gangly teenager. I'm still waiting for someone to ask me if he is a baby Collie! I know he will grow into himself eventually!

Bacca at about 8 months:

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/vachonb/Bacca/?action=view&current=PA260765.jpg

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/vachonb/Bacca/?action=view&current=PB010791.jpg

Bacca at 11 months

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/... 1 year old/?action=view&current=P4101931.jpg

Indy at 11 months Note how compact he is compared to Bacca

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/... 1 year old/?action=view&current=P4101911.jpg

Wet Bacca at 16 months - still long and lanky

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/vachonb/Summer of 09/?action=view&current=P8152927.jpg

http://s389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/vachonb/Summer of 09/?action=view&current=P7202483-3.jpg

 

I love seeing all your beautiful doggies !!!