He is intelligent, and eager to please . whilst still retaining a mind of his own. He is affectionate and loyal to their familiy but they are aloof with strangers and will not like it if they are approached without being socialized first. Should you wish to own a dog that is a good companion, loyal, intelligent, full of fun and small enough to suit almost every household, then the Sheltie is the breed for you.T hey are extremely inquisitive and will watch whatever you are doing - as if to try and understand our behaviour and reason for doing things.
