Questionmy year-old sheltie seems both shorter in height and smaller in length than most shelies I've seen.
I got him from a breeder, where both of his parents were present, and his parents were normal size shelties.
do they continue to grow after the 1 year mark? or this it?
also, I read that their coats don't reach their beautiful fullness until age 2. is this correct?
AnswerDonna,
The coat question is easy: by age 2 is true.
The height question is a challenge. There is a bottom end and a top end for Shelties. Many recent champions have tended toward the bigger end. The "official" description is:
"The Shetland Sheepdog should stand between 13 and 16 inches at the shoulder. Note: Height is determined by a line perpendicular to the ground from the top of the shoulder blades, the dog standing naturally, with forelegs parallel to line of measurement." source: www.akc.org
I hope that helps!
Dave