Sheltie puppies

Sheltie puppies

Dogs can easily be the highlight of your day with their round eyes and friendly personalities. It’s no surprise that more and more people are deciding to add these pets to their homes.

Raising a dog is a great experience, but raising a dog from its puppy stages is unique and unforgettable. You get to watch them grow up right in front of your eyes.

If you’ve found your way here, you most likely plan on getting a sheltie puppy to add to your household.

So keep reading to learn about their various growth stages and traits that make them such a unique and lovable breed of dog.


What is a sheltie?

Before deciding to get a sheltie puppy, it might be a good idea to know what a sheltie is and how they behave.

Shelties are formally called Shetland sheepdogs, and they originate from Scotland. This is a very energetic and intelligent breed of dog.

They thrive off of daily exercise and being around those they love. Training is incredibly important for this breed, they love to be stimulated both mentally and physically.

These dogs are vocal, which makes them great watchdogs if trained properly. Shelties also have a very thick coat that sheds pretty heavily about twice a year.

To check your puppies’ health status or their DNA checks, please visit the Embark vet website for all the help you may need.

Sheltie puppy growth stages

Sheltie puppy growth stages
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  • Sheltie puppies from ages 0-3 months old

These puppies are fairly small when they’re born, they can easily fit in your hand and typically weigh less than a pound.

They won’t be able to hear and see for the first two weeks of their life, so make sure to handle them with love and care during this time.

For the first month and a half of their life, they should only be drinking milk from their mother. Once they reach 7 weeks old, they should start eating a little bit of dry food along with milk.

By 8 weeks old, they should be fully weaned off of their mothers and only eating dry food. They should be around 6 pounds or so depending on their level of activity and gender.

  • Sheltie puppies from ages 3-6 months

This is the best time to start socializing your puppy with other animals and people. Shelties are friendly by nature, but a lack of socialization can make them more aloof and withdrawn.

They can easily develop irrational fears if you don’t show them what is and isn’t scary. During this time, you should be feeding them about 1 cup of food a day.

Keep an eye on your dog’s weight to make sure they aren’t gaining too fast. Too many snacks can make them more sluggish and can easily cause them to be overweight.

Your sheltie should be around 12 -15 pounds at 6 months old if they are on a proper feeding schedule.

  • Sheltie puppies from age 6 – 9 months

A healthy sheltie puppy will be around 15 pounds at 6 months old and about 20 pounds at 9 months.

To make sure they aren’t overeating, give them about 1 1/2 cups of food to keep their energy up. This is still a great time for them to continue socializing and learning new behaviors.

Sheltie puppies, both male, and female reach their sexual maturity at this age, meaning that they can safely start to reproduce. They should also be fully trained regarding where to use the bathroom at this point.

  • Sheltie Puppies from age 9 -12 months

These are the final stages in a sheltie puppy’s life before they reach the peak of adulthood. Shelties reach their max weight of about 15-25 pounds at about 10 months old.

Weights will vary from dog to dog, and the males typically weigh more than the females do. At 12 months old, they should reach their max height of a little over 1 foot.

At this age, your puppy will know their place in your household. They should have also mastered the majority of training exercises that you worked on with them.

You should continue with training to ensure that your sheltie has mental stimulation and plenty of activities to focus on.

For your Puppy’s vitamin supplement, foods, toys, or other dogs product please visit the Health Extension website.

Is it easy to train a sheltie puppy?


It is easy and recommended to train sheltie puppies when they are young. This is a very intelligent breed of dog that thrives off of being challenged.

You can start training around 2 months old when they begin to get good control of their walking and bodily functions.

You want to make sure you train them to use the bathroom where you tell them to avoid any unwanted accidents around the house.

Shelties also love to communicate through barking, so training them when it’s appropriate to bark should also be a priority.

Keep your puppy active, but don’t over-train them physically to avoid problems in their growth development.

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How much to feed a sheltie puppy?

Everybody wants their dog to be healthy and happy, and that starts with their diet. Sheltie puppies can start eating solid food at 7-8 weeks old.

Before then, they should only eat by drinking milk from their mother and trying harder foods at 6-7 weeks old.

Puppies need to eat quite a bit of food to grow, but you have to be careful not to overfeed them as well.

It’s best to follow the instructions on the label of whatever brand of food you choose but start with about 3/4 cup for puppies.

By the time your sheltie is a full-grown adult, typically at 1 year, you should feed them 2 cups a day split between the morning and the evening.

If you are concerned about your sheltie’s weight, make sure you can feel their ribs but not see them, and check to see that their waist is visible.


Overall, shelties are incredibly intelligent and beautiful animals. They tend to grow at a fairly normal rate, max out around 25 pounds, and are a little more than 1 foot tall.

The best way to care for your sheltie is to provide them with at least one hour of exercise a day and plenty of mental stimulation.

To keep your sheltie healthy and in peak condition, feed them 2 cups of dog food a day to help them maintain their energy and weight.

Raising a puppy can be challenging at times, they use the bathroom in random places, they bark a lot, and they struggle with biting too hard.

Even with all these issues, there is nothing better than getting a chance to raise a dog from a young age. So have fun raising your new Sheltie puppy into a healthy and happy member of your family.