It’s surprising, considering how adorable, intelligent, and trainable the Sheltie is, that they haven’t flooded the ranks of movie dogs. Possibly, it is simply because of their size. Not many films call for a mini “Lassie” when they could just have a full-sized model. And go-to small dogs in Hollywood all tend to be terriers, toys, or mixed breeds. Still, you can find these tiny herders in several feature films.
Dog Baseball
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Sheltie content: ✯ ✯
An early William Wegman short film with two blue merle Shelties.
Harry and the Hendersons
Year: 1987
Country: USA
Sheltie content: ✯
The main dog is a Jack Russel Terrier.
Kill the Irishman
AKA: Bulletproof Gangster
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Supposedly with either a Sheltie or Collie played by Forrest. I haven’t seen the film though.
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Lethal Weapon
Year:1987
Country: USA
Questionable entry. “Sam” appears to be a mixed breed in photographs, but I’m looking into this series and will update one way or the other. (January, 2018)
Lethal Weapon
Year:1987
Country: USA
Questionable entry. “Sam” appears to be a mixed breed in photographs, but I’m looking into this series and will update one way or the other. (January, 2018)
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The Little Shepherd Dog of Catalina
Year: 1973
Country: USA
Sheltie content: ✯ ✯ ✯
A Wonderful World of Disney TV movie featuring famed Hollywood animal trainer Clint Rowe and starring a Sheltie.
The Little Shepherd Dog of Catalina
Year: 1973
Country: USA
Sheltie content: ✯ ✯ ✯
A Wonderful World of Disney TV movie featuring famed Hollywood animal trainer Clint Rowe and starring a Sheltie.
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Ty menya slyshish?
AKA: Ты меня слышишь? / Can You Hear Me?
Year: 2007
Country: Russia
Sheltie content: ✯
Appears to be a quite large Sheltie. An odd two-part TV film about a Border Collie who encounters dozens of other dogs in his wanderings. Additional information can be found on this Russian site.
Ty menya slyshish?
AKA: Ты меня слышишь? / Can You Hear Me?
Year: 2007
Country: Russia
Sheltie content: ✯
Appears to be a quite large Sheltie. An odd two-part TV film about a Border Collie who encounters dozens of other dogs in his wanderings. Additional information can be found on this Russian site.
White God
AKA: Fehér isten / Underdog
Year: 2014
Country: Hungary/Germany/Sweden
Possibly a Sheltie in the massive pack of dogs, but hard to tell for sure. Maybe mixed breeds.
Yuen mei ching yan
AKA: Every Dog Has His Date
Year: 2001
Country: Hong Kong
Another large sable Sheltie.
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