Introduction Ready Go 4 Almost ready Lola Emma says as she sets up a hurdle She puts tables together to make a tunnel hangs a hoop from a tree and sets up poles in a line Done Emma has turned her backyard into an agility course Lola is a Shetland Sheepdog They're known for being world class competitors in agility Emma has been practicing with Lola for fun Come Lola Emma calls Lola runs over and excitedly spins in circles Emma can't wait for her parents to see Lola complete the course They cheer as she and Lola stand at the starting line Ready Lola she asks Lola barks Emma gets ready to run Go
Chapter 1 The Story of Shetland Sheepdogs 6 A Shetland Sheepdog stands alert It's his job to keep the Shetland ponies safe A young pony gallops too far from the group The Shetland Sheepdog acts quickly He sprints around the pony and gives a sharp bark Startled the pony turns back Good boy the farmer praises Sometimes there was too little food on the Shetland Islands in Scotland Animals needed to be small so they would eat less That's why farmers had ponies not horses The farmers needed a dog who could herd ponies and live in cold weather Collies from the Scottish mainland were the perfect dogs for this job They were bred to be smaller and the Shetland Sheepdog was born
