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Shetland Sheepdog belongs to the Herding Group.

No picture for this breed yet. Images are imported from Wikimedia Commons, and this one has not turned up a usable photo.

Group
Herding Group
Life span
12–15 years
Male weight
9–14 kg
Female weight
9–14 kg
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
9fbbf2a2-02b2-4e66-982b-5784648a18e5

The Shetland Sheepdog is a small, agile breed with a long, thick coat. They have a long head and a medium-sized muzzle, with bright, alert eyes and a lively expression. Shetland Sheepdogs are known for their intelligence, eagerness to please, and devoted loyalty to their owners. They make excellent family pets and are also used in agility, obedience, and herding events.

The Chihuahua was named after the state in Mexico where they were discovered. random fact from GET /api/v2/facts

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9fbbf2a2-02b2-4e66-982b-5784648a18e5. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9fbbf2a2-02b2-4e66-982b-5784648a18e5"
Response
{
  "data": {
    "id": "9fbbf2a2-02b2-4e66-982b-5784648a18e5",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Shetland Sheepdog",
      "description": "The Shetland Sheepdog is a small, agile breed with a long, thick coat. They have a long head and a medium-sized muzzle, with bright, alert eyes and a lively expression. Shetland Sheepdogs are known for their intelligence, eagerness to please, and devoted loyalty to their owners. They make excellent family pets and are also used in agility, obedience, and herding events.",
      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 9
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 14,
        "min": 9
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "images": []
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
          "id": "b8e4e89d-057f-432a-9e58-0b85b29b693c",
          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/9fbbf2a2-02b2-4e66-982b-5784648a18e5/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.