By 1921, it was recorded that Shetlands could not be bought in the US (The Sheep Breeder, 1921). It was not until the mid-twentieth century that Shetlands were imported into Canada, and then from Canada into the United States in the 1980s. Since then, a North American Shetland Sheep Registry has been established, and there are now thousands of the breed in the region.
By 1921, it was recorded that Shetlands could not be purchased in the US (The Sheep Breeder, 1921). It wasn't until the mid-20th century that Shetlands were introduced into Canada, and then from Canada into the United States in the 1980s. Since then, a North American registry for Shetland sheep has been established, and there are now thousands of the breed in the area.