The Shetland Sheepdog (Japanese: シェットランドシープドッグ Shettorando shīpudoggu) is a breed of dog available in Nintendogs and its 3DS sequel.
Breed Information[]
The Shetland Sheepdog (often called the "Sheltie" for short) is extremely bright, extremely sensitive, and extremely eager to please. This combination makes for a dog that is obedient, quick to learn, and utterly devoted to its family. It is not only gentle, playful, amiable, and companionable, but is also excellent with children, although it can nip heels at play. This breed was ranked 6th out of 132 when tested for intelligence.
In-Game Description[]
Official artwork of the Shetland Sheepdog
- Nintendogs: "Bred in England as a herding dog, its elegant, long-haired coat and kind face make it a popular breed."
- Nintendogs + Cats: "Bred in Scotland as a herding dog, its elegant coat and kind face make it a popular breed."
Unlocking the Breed[]
Nintendogs[]
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & Friends | Starter Breed |
| Labrador & Friends | Obtain 16,000 Trainer Points |
| Dachshund & Friends | Obtain 14,000 Trainer Points |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Obtain 4,000 Trainer Points |
| Best Friends | Obtain 4,000 Trainer Points |
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua & FriendsJA | Obtain 8,000 Trainer Points |
| Shiba Inu & FriendsJA | Starter Breed |
| Dachshund & FriendsJA | Obtain 17,000 Trainer Points |
Nintendogs + Cats[]
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Obtain 5,800 Owner Points Play for 21 days in a row |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Obtain 600 Owner Points Play for 5 days in a row |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Starter Breed |
In Nintendogs[]
In Nintendogs, the Shetland Sheepdog comes in three coat colors: Tricolor, Bicolor, and Sable.
In Nintendogs + Cats[]
In Nintendogs + Cats, the Shetland Sheepdog comes in Sable & White, Bicolor, and Tricolor.
If the player chooses "Surprise Me!" they may find:
- a brown-and-white Sheltie
- a monochrome (black-and-white) version of the Tricolour Sheltie
- a gray and white Sheltie with a husky pattern on its face
- a gray and white Sheltie
- a pure white Sheltie. The white Shelties appear to have silvery rings around their eyes, creating goggle-like patterns.
Neighbors[]
Nintendogs[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
Gallery[]
Nintendogs[]
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Nintendogs + Cats[]
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Trivia[]
- A Shetland Sheepdog named Pikku was the inspiration for Nintendogs.[1]
- Pikku was also Shigeru Miyamoto's dog.
- In Nintendogs, even though shelties have ears that flop down, a Ribbon would be worn on the dog's neck instead of its ears.