A Gallery of Shetland Dogs

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Collie & Sheltie - circa 1915.

On November 23, 1908, a group gathered at Lerwick Town Hall to form the Shetland Collie Club with the aim of preserving the small, distinctive sheep dogs who had shared the crofts from time immemorial. Below are photos of early examples of the breed that today has become a favorite the world over.

Click on pictures below to view image, and on the Shetland Museum's image url for larger version.








  • Drawing of Fort Charlotte, a dog accompanies a man and boy.
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Lerwick from the Stony Hill - an early depiction of a Shetland dog.
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • 1860's Leraback, Foula
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Frank Barnard's 1890 drawing "The Market Boat".
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Shetland Collie on a cigarette card.

Peerie Dogs around the Crofts

Around Town

At the Agricultural Shows

  • Miss Johnson with Miss Hunter's dog. (Aug 1905)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Alexander Irvine of Boddam with trophies won by his dogs at the Agricultural Show.
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Mr. Smith & his dog. (Aug 1905)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Disinterested in the cattle judging, a sandy coloured dog takes time out for a scratch.
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Charles Whibley's Brenda, circa 1908.

  • Orczy, an early 1900's show dog, weighed only nine pounds

  • Prize winners at the Tingwall Agricultural Show. (1937)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • First prize winner at the Tingwall Agricultural Show. (1937)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

Dogs & People

James Loggie's Lerwick born Shetland Sheepdogs, circa 1910-1914

  • Lerwick Jarl
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Zesta

  • Lerwick Olaf

  • Champion Lerwick Rex (born 26th March 1910), first Champion of the breed
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Ch. Lerwick Rex (center) and Lerwick Bess (right)

  • Ch. Lerwick Rex, ca. 1915

  • American born offspring of Lerwick Bess

  • Lerwick Bess (born 8th Sept 1908), exported to USA, a winner at Westminster in 1912.


Show Dogs from the 1920's

  • Foundation sire Chestnut Rainbow (early 20's)

  • Unknown
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Champion Nettle of Mountfort (b. 1923)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Champion Eltham Park Esme (b. 1925)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Champion Blaeberry of Clerwood (b. 1925)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • Champion Gawaine of Cameliard (b. 1926)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

  • American Champion Eltham Park Ena (b. 1927)

  • Champion Downfield Blue Mist (b. 1927)
    Photo from Shetland Museum and Archives

2010 Newborns in Shetland

  • Milo, Piper, and Missy. The first pure bred Shelties to be born in Shetland for 15 years.

  • Mystery, the proud mother of Milo, Piper, and Missy.

  • Playtime for Milo, Piper, and Missy

  • Queuing up for attention

  • Mystery and puppy Missy having a bit of fun time.

  • Milo, Piper, and Missy enjoying the snow. Mum, Mystery, is watching out for them while the cat tries to take control of the situation.

  • Mystery and Missy.

External Links

Family group by Thomas S. Boyd ca. 1899-1905
1907 exports to the United States

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