Shelties in Stories: Fiction Books for Sheltie Lovers

Calling all Sheltie lovers! Are you looking for a cozy book (or two) to curl up with this winter? If so, look no further. We’ve put together a list of must reads, preferably with your Sheltie by your side.

The Best Doggone Bakery (Houndsville Book 1), by Ellen Gilman

The Best Doggone Bakery is the first book in Ellen Gilman’s Houndsville series. Inspired by her two Shelties, Luke and Annie, Millie Whitfield’s dream is to open a dog bakery. Follow the twists and turns as she works to bring her creative ideas to life, all the while dealing with a competitor, Annabel Larson, who will do anything to derail the bakery’s success. Millie’s passion for dogs, especially shelties, really comes to light when she faces the biggest challenge of all: bringing the community together to raise money for 87 shelties in need.

Where to buy: Barnes & Noble, BookBaby, or Amazon

Other books by Ellen Gilman

Mutt’s Murder and Mayhem (Houndsville Book 2)

Fur-Ever in Her Heart (Houndsville Book 3)

Fur-Better or Worse (Houndsville Book 4)

Mollie’s Tale: To Mollie with Love

Rescued: a follow-up to Mollie’s Tale

The Dog Who Danced, by Susan Wilson

The Dog Who Danced features Mack, a sheltie, who is brightest part of his owner’s life. They even take part in freestyle dances together. Everything changes, however, when Mack and his human become separated during a cross-country drive. Mack is found by a couple, Alice and Ed, who haven’t healed from the loss of their teenage daughter. Fiercely loyal, perceptive, and guided by a herding dog's instinct, Mack instantly wins Alice and Ed’s hearts. But to whom does the little dog who danced belong?

Where to buy: Target

Barking up the Wrong Tree, by Janice Thompson

Barking up the Wrong Tree is the third book in Janice Thompson’s Gone to the Dog Mystery series (but can be read as a standalone). The star of this small-town story is a sheltie, named Remington, who has just won the Texas state agility course competition. Lately, Remington has been acting out of sorts, almost as if he is not the same dog. Has he, by chance, been switched out with another dog just before the national competition? It’s a mystery that Veterinarian Kristin Keller and the other Lone Star Animal Clinic employees will do anything to figure out. But can they?

Where to buy: Amazon and Barnes & Noble