It's looking like Shetlands

Shetland Sheep

This weekend we had one of those learning moments when everything came clear. We have already decided that we would like to keep a British breed of sheep as they are easier to look after, generally smaller and much more tolerant of our fickle British weather. Then I heard that the group of British sheep which come under the heading of Primitives actually shed their coat. If you pick just the right moment, you can help the process and actually pluck the fleece off the sheep's back. This is called 'rooing'. Shetlands look like the best sheep for where we plan to live. They come in a variety of colours, are good mothers, have a very usable fleece and produce good meat. 

Desperate to know to more, I searched the internet and found this website.  http://www.shetlandsheepinfo.com/HUSBANDRY/rooing.htm

Unbelievable! You can actually peel or pluck a sheep. I needed to know more and found this video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsmPBfWFVf4

The fleece won't come away nicely until the under fleece is ready to release it. You only pull away the old fleece using the hands, and unlike shearing, you won't nick the sheep's skin. Brilliant!! 

Where can I get some Shetlands?