Is a sheltie right for us?

[Mego1110]

I was worried about the same things, but just go with what your heart really wants! You won't regret it, shelties are wonderful dogs. As for leaving him or her loose in the house, it can happen! I was living with someone who had a lab and that lab chewed on EVERYTHING. Don't get me wrong, my dog would join in but I think just because the lab was doing it. I started by leaving Cash at home alone and out of the crate for little periods at a time then worked up to longer periods. I can't say he hasn't chewed anything, but only things that I shouldn't have left out in the first place. Now he is really good at roaming around by himself. I can't help you on the cat question, but I do know that if a cat was a part of this household it would run it and the cat would probably be harassing! lol I don't show my dog, but I do brush him three times a week. It really isn't that bad! Cash loves getting groomed and he also just lays back and lets me trim his nails! I think I got lucky with the barking thing. He only barks when he hears things or new people come around, but when I tell him to stop he stops. I think obedience classes would be best.