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My wife and I are active Sheltie owners. Helpful hints on discipline, training, disposition, selection, and of course acquisition. We think like dogs, so we can help you understand yours!
2 Shelties currently owned. Rescued and placed 9 dogs (3 non Sheltie).
Middle TN Shetland Sheepdog Club, 1998-2000.
College graduate
My goal is to end puppy-mill style breeding for all dog breeds and the pet store type of sales for animals except fish. I do not believe the AKC has a vested interest in the long term health of the dog categories it assigns because it does not stop forced heat and excessive breeding on small gene pools.
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Hi! It is very unlikely that Foxy will bite the child in my opinion. Your Sheltie sees your child as either a sheep to be protected or as less pack order than her. Make sure you are firm with her
My Sheltie is 13 years old and everyone thinks he is half that age. If you want to know what the #1 health problem for dogs from loving humans? It's feeding them way too much, and too much of what they
Hey! dip? well, that's for fleas not ticks. exterminators? they'll spray stuff on their own kids switch to the advantix (or whatever the Bayer company version is) we had a similar issue with
seem earlier answers around the crate method and stay STRICTLY on the program until he is old enough to manage it himself, usually at 9 months but sometimes as early as 7 months. also one person should
many apologies for delays!!!!!!!!!!! yes, use a crate do check w/ the vet for a bladder issue too restrict water until you get a handle on this, they don't need much... for other dogs: get a quiet

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