Golden Sheltie

Golden Retriever / Shetland Sheepdog Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

A golden-red colored dog with a long coat, ears that fold at the tips and golden eyes walking

Molly is a 7 year old Golden Sheltie Mix. When she was a puppy she was raised by our Labrador "Boomer". The first years she was very active. Thanks to Boomer she got enough exercise in her early years. Now she is highly intelligent, easy going, no barker and very gentle with people and other dogs or cats, though not timid. She is an excellent traveller, well behaved and we take her everywhere. Molly shows no herding quality, and never was interested in fetching anything. Her favourite sport is hunting mice, squirrels or rabbits. Her only fault is fear for loud noise like thunder or fireworks. We have had several other good dogs in our life (Giant Schnauzer, Spitz, Labrador Retriever) but she is one of the best.

Description

The Golden Sheltie is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Sheltie and the Golden Retriever. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

A Golden Sheltie is laying on a human's bed in front of a window looking back at the camera.

"Zeus (male, 67.5 lbs.) just turned 7 in these pics. He is a Golden Retriever / Sheltie mix. He has the temperament of a Golden; very gentle with children and strangers...and the energy and endurance of a Sheltie; he will run top speed until out of my sight, but not his. I haven't seen any retrieving or herding skills...and I've owned an AKC black Lab previously, and recognize those traits, but am not experienced with the Shetland. In any case, Zeus's opportunity to demonstrate either are limited, since he is a house dog. I got him in Phila., PA and the breeder is no longer listed. In terms of quality of companionship, this dog scores 12 out of 10. Of course with mutts, I'm just lucky."

A Golden Sheltie puppy is laying on a tan carpet with its head on a brown and white sandle shoe. Behind it is a pile of clothes and a couple of shoe boxes

Dublin the Golden Sheltie (Golden Retriever / Shetland Sheepdog mix breed dog) at about 6½ months old—his owner says, "At close to 7 months, he is about 35 lbs. He is a very active pup…runs with and chases other dogs in the park and is also very good at retrieving sticks and balls. He definitely does shed, but did so noticeably more for about 2 weeks in April – May. His ears sometimes flop over and sometimes stick straight up."