What are the characteristics of a purebred Sheltie? How can I tell?

The Sheltie is an energetic hunting dog and there are four breeds in total, namely the Irish Sheltie, the English Sheltie, the Gordon Sheltie and the Irish Red, Red and White Sheltie. The dogs we can see in life are generally Golden Retrievers, Corgis, Huskies, etc. The Sheltie is relatively uncommon. What are the characteristics of a purebred Sheltie? 1, look at its head: purebred Sheltie’s head is long and thin, its deep concave angle is connected to the muzzle. Its eyes are almond-shaped, generally hazel or dark brown; its nose is wide, dark black or black. The Sheltie’s ears are moderate in size, low in position, close to the head and pendulous. 2. Look at its coat: The Sheltie’s coat is uneven, the coat of the front limbs is short and delicate, while the coat of other parts is very straight and moderate in length, especially behind the ears, front legs and hind legs, with long and delicate feathery trimmed hairs. Its coat color is generally mahogany or or a rich chestnut red, with a small amount of white on the chest, throat, and toes, and a narrow central stripe on the head is also allowed. 3. Look at its body: The Sheltie’s body is a certain length, with a deep chest that extends almost to the elbow and is moderately wide; its waist is solid and full of strong muscles. The front limbs of the Sheltie are strong and powerful, and the hind limbs are long and full of well-developed muscles; its tail is strong at the root and tapers to the end, with a certain length, usually held straight up or slightly bent upwards. 4. Look at its gait: let the Sheltie walk or trot a little, when it runs, its head is slightly stretched forward, its limbs are completely vertical to the ground, and the whole gait is lively and graceful. As a hunting dog, it is usually outgoing and stable, and does not have a shy, fierce expression to appear. These are some of the external characteristics of a purebred Sheltie that can be used as a basis for determining whether a Sheltie is purebred or not, and if you can obtain the source of the dog’s previous generation lineage, you can make an accurate judgment. If you are selecting a Sheltie, I hope these are helpful to you.