sheltie

/ ˈʃɛltɪ /

noun

1. another name for Shetland pony Shetland sheepdog

Word History and Origins

Origin of sheltie¹

C17: probably from Orkney dialect sjalti, from Old Norse Hjalti Shetlander, from Hjaltland Shetland

Example Sentences

She was able to ship Emmitt, her 10-year-old sheltie, a “fearless, four-legged family member,” to relatives in the states.

From Washington Post

She began training with Zoya, the family’s rescued pug/sheltie.

From Washington Post

There is Tucker, a miniature sheltie with a luxurious coat that invites stroking.

From Washington Post

Lady, a deeply human Sheltie, changed our family equation from three to four.

From New York Times

Now, more than ten years since she came to live with us, when I’m asked how many people are in our family, I say that my husband and I have a son and a Sheltie.

From New York Times