Sheltie Forums http://sheltieforums.com/ The Largest Community of Sheltie Lovers on the Internet! en Thu, 23 May 2013 12:09:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sheltieforums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Sheltie Forums http://sheltieforums.com/ Intro! http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18358&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 11:31:28 GMT Hi there! :wink2: My name is Jess and I live in WNY with my husband for almost 6 years! First time Sheltie owner but have had dogs all my life. ... Hi there! :wink2:

My name is Jess and I live in WNY with my husband for almost 6 years! First time Sheltie owner but have had dogs all my life. My family loved huskies and we had one for 13 wonderful years before crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

Our household consisted of three kitties: One's a polydactyl, an Egyptian Mau/Buff, and a Tabby mix. We had to put our Egyptian Mau to sleep due to Feline Leukemia complications. Luckily, the other two were tested negative for the disease. It's been over six months before we decided to adopt Peyton, a three year old Blue Merle. We brought her home last week and she's been such a sweetheart! Still getting used to our cats (and vice versa) but I think she's adapting nicely. ]]> Say Hello! irishangel1230 http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18358 Interesting Apt Restricted Breeds http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18357&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 10:29:17 GMT Been looking at apts and seeing the typical restricted breeds. I saw this and had to do a double-take on many of the breeds. Just curious, do you... Been looking at apts and seeing the typical restricted breeds. I saw this and had to do a double-take on many of the breeds.

Just curious, do you know why some of these breeds are on the list? I know the typical, like Akita, Mals, GSDs, etc.

I don't want to debate why they're on the list, just curious if you know why they'd be there....in general.


Restrictions or other terms:
Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Black and Tan Coonhound, Borzoi, Bouvier Des Flanders, Bull Mastiff (all variations), Bull Terrier (including Miniature Bull Terrier), Chinese Shar-Pei, Chow-Chow, Doberman Pinscher, German Shepard, Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound, Kuvasz, Mastiff (all variations), Pit Bull, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rottweiler, Scottish Deerhound, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (including American Staffordshire), and Weimaranier. ]]> General Dog Chat k9kreationz http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18357 Natural Balance Merges with Del Monte...not so good? http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18356&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 00:23:06 GMT Not sure if anyone here feeds Natural Balance, but I do and I thought you would like to know they are merging with Del Monte which I think is a bad... Not sure if anyone here feeds Natural Balance, but I do and I thought you would like to know they are merging with Del Monte which I think is a bad move for them and now I will have to find something else quick to feed my Westie because he's been on the L.I.D. Bison and Sweet potato due to issues with IBD, 2 HGE attacks and food allergies. I am crossing my fingers I can find something else with limited ingredients because I don't want his issues to become worse. Just thought I would give others who feed Natural Balance a heads up. ]]> Commercial Food jesshall http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18356 <![CDATA[Update on Katie - She's Doing Great!!!]]> http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18355&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:50 GMT As you might recall, Katie was having side effects from the piroxicam she was on for probable bladder TCC. It took a bit of time, but her appetite... As you might recall, Katie was having side effects from the piroxicam she was on for probable bladder TCC. It took a bit of time, but her appetite has come back fully, she's scoffing down her treats, and poops are back to normal. She is her usual spunky, Diva-self again. Am keeping her off the piroxicam and tramadol for now and she's doing beautifully. We are going to the vet on Friday for a checkup. She's back to warning Laddie that he can't come up on HER bed (unless I pick him up and put him there - so he sits at the side of the bed and gives me "the look" and I'll pick him up and put him next to me). Thanks for all your prayers - so far the 16+ year old "empress" is doing just fine and we are all hoping it continues that way... ]]> LaddieKatieMom http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18355 Names http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18354&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:41 GMT How did you guys come up with the names for your dogs err (I just head slapped myself) not dogs, how did you come up with names for your furbabies. ... How did you guys come up with the names for your dogs err (I just head slapped myself) not dogs, how did you come up with names for your furbabies.


I named Beau, because well first of all the Shelter named him,"Bodacious" I thought that was just plain wrong. He was a lot of things Bodacious he was not and besides that was just asking for fights at the dog park.:no: I gave him him the nick name 'Dog Boy" because I was watching a rerun of the Waltons one night. I finally decided on the name Beau because in french it means handsome, which of course he most definitely is and it also means a male escort for a female(that's me) So, I figured Beau it is, but, I still affectionately call him dog boy, the sweet one, the sweet babboo. ]]> General Dog Chat dblock http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18354 Excited peeing http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18353&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:20:33 GMT Hello! Oliver is now about 5 months old and FINALLY got with the potty training program! It has taken him a good 12 weeks to get potty trained. The... Hello! Oliver is now about 5 months old and FINALLY got with the potty training program! It has taken him a good 12 weeks to get potty trained. The issue we are having now is his excited peeing. I know a lot of people say that "he will grow out of it" but, if that is the case, maybe I just need to hear it a few more times! :wink2: My aunt's dog never "grew out of it", so I don't want this to be an ongoing issue as I am hoping to use Oliver for a therapy dog. He pees a few drops (sometimes 3 or 4, and sometimes 20) when he gets excited that someone new has come in the house, or that someone new is showing him affection. He LOVES people, which I am extremely grateful for! He does not do this excited peeing with treat/food excitement. Not sure what to do. I don't know if this is something he could control, or if it really is an age issue. Anyway, any suggestions on what to do about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!! ]]> Behavior 521collective http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18353 Next time you choose to poo in a nettle patch, Merlin... http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18352&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:09 GMT I am not coming to help you! Ow!!! OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! I am not coming to help you!

Ow!!!

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! ]]> Sheltie Chat labgirl http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18352 <![CDATA[Granite's growing up]]> http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18351&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 13:53:56 GMT sniff sniff! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8742654456_127962cf69_c.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8741535985_005c7b93ff_c.jpg sniff sniff!

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8...5c7b93ff_c.jpg ]]> Fuzzy Photo Updates ortegah http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18351 Humane hierarchy http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18349&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 12:12:33 GMT wonderful article, second part coming tomorrow http://eileenanddogs.com/2013/05/21/the-humane-hierarchy-1/ wonderful article, second part coming tomorrow
http://eileenanddogs.com/2013/05/21/...e-hierarchy-1/ ]]> Behavior SheltieChe http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18349 I am camping http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18348&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 00:10:25 GMT Here is a picture of me at the trailer. I like it. Hope you do too! Thank you, Treesa Here is a picture of me at the trailer. I like it.
Hope you do too!
Thank you,
Treesa
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]]> Sheltie Chat http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18348 1 Year Anniversary http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18347&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:05:08 GMT We just celebrated our 1 year anniversary with our rescue sheltie, Lucky. He's such a good boy! He gets along great with our other 2 dogs and the rest of our family. We have cats and they don't like him but he doesn't care about them much. We've taken him to local minor league baseball games for their "Bark in the Park" events and he's the best dog there. I'm attaching a photo of me with Lucky and my husband with our sheltie mix, Dusty.
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]]> Sheltie Chat reneemac http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18347 Prayers for Sofie http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18346&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:30 GMT Please say a prayer for Perry's best friend Sofie. She has been limping for two days last week than everything was looking back to normal but her mom took her to the vets anyway and thank God she did it. She has a slight rupture in her knee ligament and it could break anytime :( So she is on crate rest now for 10 day - if there will be some visible improvement it will probably heal in the conservative way, if not she will have to have an operation. In case of the operation (or spotaneus break) it would mean at least six month of rest and short on-leash walks. Her mom is feeling really low right now and me too :cry: We had so many plans... Travelling, endurance race or just normal doggy activities. I'm worrying so much. I know there are worse things that could happen to our fur babies but I can't imagine how such a bundle of energy like Sofie would spend a half year of her life walking on a short leash. Praying for a speedy recovery :fl ]]> General Dog Chat DieDany http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18346 BBQ again http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18345&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 19:56:21 GMT Well, we had another BBQ on Sunday. Perry and Sofie are the main characters again. Hoping I'm not geting a bit boring already :hide :wink2:

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Love Perry's ears

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Perry and auntie Vendy

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What did I do?

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Uhmmm... O.k. Got it.

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Mom! No! Not in public...

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All pics including our pups, food and us are here ]]> Fuzzy Photo Updates DieDany http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18345 <![CDATA[New Q's for Bentley and Zoey]]> http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18344&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 19:49:12 GMT We're new at this so please forgive if I don't use the correct terminology. Cary and I trialed at Hog Dog this weekend in USDAA P1 Jumpers with Zoey taking first, Bentley second place in their height class. One more leg and Zoey gets her title. I'm so proud of both of them. Our next time up is June with a NADAC trial - same location. We arrived late and had to set up and walk the course in a hurry so forgot to get video. :gaah ]]> Agility lovemyshelties http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18344 Happy Birthday Ember http://sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=18343&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:59 GMT Ember turns 8 years old today. She has taught my so much over the years such as patience, thinking outside the box, humility and how to laugh. ... Ember turns 8 years old today. She has taught my so much over the years such as patience, thinking outside the box, humility and how to laugh.

She is the smartest Sheltie I have ever trained and once you figure out how to get her on your side, she will try with the heart of a lion even if she is not the bravest or most physically gifted sheltie.

I hope I have the many many more years of being her servant ahead.

Happy Birthday UCH UUD UAGII Blue Banners Fire N' Ice UDX AXJ AX, RA Can CD, 2010 NOI invitee, Multi AKC HC, Multi UKC HIT/HC, Canadian HIT aka Ember aka her Majesty the Queen.
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