Shelillon dog
| File:Shellion Dog.jpg Shelillon puppy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognized as a standardized breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Shelillon is a breed of dog of both Spaniel and the Scottish Collie type. It is a loyal, friendly breed with moderate shedding and minimal exercise requirements. To best understand this mixed-breed dog, one must understand both its parents, the Papillon and Shetland Sheepdog. A Shelillon is not an American Kennel Club recognized breed.
Appearance and behavior
The Shelillon is known for being an intelligent, affectionate, energetic, and friendly breed. Taking on characteristics from both parents, it has a small head and is slightly rounded between the ears with a well-defined stop. The breed also features a thick, coarse, medium to long hair coat.
Height and weight
The Shelillon is a small to medium-sized dog, growing from anywhere between 8-14 inches tall. It weighs roughly 8-15 pounds when fully grown. In general, males are taller and heavier than females.
Color
The Shelillon comes in four colors – black, white, brown, and grey. They can be a number of colors, but most often sport a white belly and chest with a tricolored face and back.
Lifespan
The average lifespan of a Shelillon ranges from 13 to 15 years. Both its parents have very few health issues.
See also
References
External links
- Shelillon at dogs.petbreeds.com
This article "Shelillon dog" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Shelillon dog. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
