Sheltie Pug Breed Information & Characteristics

Unfortunately, the Sheltie Pug is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Playful
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Responsive
Affectionate
Loyal
Lively
Gentle
Going
Cheerful

Sheltie Pug dogs are heavy shedders, they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your Sheltie Pug. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

Sheltie Pugs are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Sheltie Pug is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

United States

Pug and Shetland Sheepdog

DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

2000s

Blue
Brown

Black

Black
Brown
Red
Cream
Fawn
White
Pied
Sable
Brindle

The coat of a Sheltie Pug dog ranges in length from short to medium.

Straight

A Sheltie Pug can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Sheltie Pugs are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Sheltie Pug breed is commonly healthy with low vet costs, regular check-ups may not be as necessary but it's important to keep an eye on their health and have them checked by a veterinarian when needed.

Von Willebrand's Disease
Brachycephalic Syndrome
Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis
Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA)

Entropion
Dermatomyositis
Skin Fold Dermatitis
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)

Eye Examination
Respiratory Tests
Skin Evaluation
Blood And Urine Analysis
Diagnostic Imaging
Cardiac Test
DNA

Sheltie Pugs may be a good breed for those who prefer a more relaxed lifestyle. They tend to have a lower energy level than other breeds of dogs.

Sheltie Pug have very high social needs. These needs include regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship. They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Sheltie Pug dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Sheltie Pug breed is known for its moderate energy levels and normal sleep patterns, typically sleeping around 12-14 hours per day.

Sheltie Pugs tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Play with Toys, Fetch, Cuddle, Run

Sheltie Pugs are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Sheltie Pug, it's at least 8 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Sheltie Pugs usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Sheltie Pug is a breed of dog that requires an average amount of grooming effort.

Ideally, Sheltie Pug should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

For an average 20-30 pound (9 - 14 kg) Sheltie Pug feed 1.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Sheltie Pug is somewhere $1.70 - $2.20 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Sheltie Pug is between $34 - $67. This makes an average of $408 - $804 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Sheltie Pugs has average obedience intelligence. But, they're also independent thinkers. The Sheltie Pug is a breed with an exceptionally high IQ and may get into mischief if left to their own devices.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

The Sheltie Pug is an apartment-friendly dog breed. They can do perfectly well in apartments providing they are sufficiently exercised and taken out and about as part of their owner's daily lifestyle.

Sheltie Pugs are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Sheltie Pugs are very cat friendly dogs. They generally make good companions for cats.

Sheltie Pugs are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

Sheltie Pugs are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

Sheltie Pugs have an average level of playfulness. The Sheltie Pugs, like other dogs, like to play. But they are not the most playful dog breed.

Sheltie Pug dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.