The Sheltie is lively, cheerful and curious, and is very willing to try and challenge new things, and is not averse to meeting strangers. When guests come to the home, the Sheltie will greet them as a host, rather than cowering and peeking around. Although he will occasionally welcome guests by barking, the barking will stop immediately and he is not the kind of dog that barks and barks. The Chenery is also a subtle dog that is very good at reading people’s minds. The Chenery is very sensitive to changes in his master’s mood, and he knows when to be petulant and when to run away, so he can adapt to different situations. As long as the Chenery has built up a strong bond with its owner, it will easily read the owner’s mind and give an appropriate response, just like a close friend. The Chenery’s character is fairly mild, but that is only relative, temper up, the Chenery will still fight with other dogs. The Sheltie is small in size, but is brave enough to challenge dogs larger than him. Although this is a sign of defiance of violence, it is not a sign that one should be happy, because this character even gives him the courage to challenge his master’s authority. If the dog is not given a clear hierarchical position, the stubborn Chenery can ignore its owner and even give a low growl to intimidate him when he tries to hug him.
