Watching A Sheltie Grow

Watching a sheltie grow from the day it was born is an amazing experience.  Unlike other dogs, a sheltie's colour is constantly changing. I dont mean that a sable and white sheltie will change into a blue merle, what I mean is that their shades are constantly changing, they can be born really dark and then become lighter and then have dark shades later in life.  Here are some pictures of the same pup and you can see how its colour is constantly changing. I would say at two years of age, you would see the real and final colour.  And thats when they look their best as well with their full coat.  Not all of them get their full coat at the same age. Some very early and some slightly later.

New born sheltie



Four days old



Ten days old (pup on the right)



19 Days Old



30 days old

Almost 7 weeks old

From the picture you can see the colour changing from the day they were born.  It doesnt stop here, and I will continue posting more pictures as they grow.  What do you think of these pictures?  From a wee mouse looking pup, to a cute little fella, to a georgeous puppy and surely to a stunning looking handsome boy when he grows up.