Shelchon

United States

Bichon Frise and Shetland Sheepdog

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

Unknown

Brown

Black

White
Brown
Fawn
Black
Sable

The coat of a Shelchon dog is generally known for its length.

Wavy

4-6 puppies per pregnancy

A Shelchon can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Shelchons are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Shelchon is generally considered to be healthy. However, like all breeds, they are susceptible to certain health issues and it is important to keep an eye out for them and address them with your veterinarian as needed.

Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Hip Dysplasia
Dermatomyositis

Patellar Luxation
Cataracts
Urolithiasis
Allergies
Hemophilia
Dental Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Collie Eye Anomaly

Von Willebrand's Disease
Deafness
Epilepsy

Eye
Hip
Blood
Knee
Hearing
Heart
Dna For Vwd
X-Rays
Dental Examination
Physical Examination
Allergy Tests

Shelchons are known for their high energy levels, so if you're looking for a more low-key dog, this breed may not be the best choice.

Shelchon have very high social needs. These needs include regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship. They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Shelchon dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Shelchon breed is known for its moderate energy levels and normal sleep patterns, typically sleeping around 12-14 hours per day.

Shelchons tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Fetch, Catch treats, Walk, Frisbee

Medium

Shelchons are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

8 miles / week

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Shelchon, it's at least 8 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

45 minutes

In general most Shelchons usually need at least 45 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

This breed is known for having high grooming needs.

Weekly

Shelchon should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Scissors
Nail Clipper

3 cups

For an average 15-25 pound (7 - 11 kg) Shelchon feed 3 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

$1.70 - $2.00 / day

The average cost of a Shelchon is somewhere $1.70 - $2.00 per day.

$48 - $63 / month

The average per month expenses of a Shelchon is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The Shelchon breed is considered very intelligent and easy to train.

This dog breed is particularly attuned to its environment and the emotions of those around it. It can be easily overwhelmed by loud noises, new environments, and unfamiliar people or animals. This dog is best suited for individuals or families who are patient, gentle, and understanding of its sensitive nature. It may also benefit from a calm and stable home environment, with a consistent routine and plenty of positive reinforcement training.

The Shelchon is an apartment-friendly dog breed. They can do perfectly well in apartments providing they are sufficiently exercised and taken out and about as part of their owner's daily lifestyle.

Shelchons are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Shelchons are very cat friendly dogs. They generally make good companions for cats.

Shelchons are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

Shelchons are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

The Shelchon is a playful dog. So, no matter how busy the day may get, the best thing you can do for your Shelchon is to make time each day to play. It can be as little as 15-20 minutes, and it will mean the world to them.

Shelchon dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.