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  1. Announcements

    1. Events

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      Latest: New Jersey Sheltie Rescue Picnic danisgoat, Dec 29, 2015

    2. Missing Shelties

      If you know of a lost or found Sheltie, please post it here.
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      Latest: 4 month old Sheltie missing in Ontario Canada Piper's mom, Jun 3, 2024

    3. Forum Notifications

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  2. Sheltie Talk

    1. Say Hello!

      C'mon in and introduce yourself!
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      Latest: A big day for Mr. Pip! Margi, Apr 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM

    2. Considering a Sheltie?

      Get tips and advice from other Sheltie owners here.
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      Latest: Puppy shopping! Training to herd Cindy, Nov 21, 2024

    3. Puppies 101

      Forum for all those new puppy questions!
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      Latest: Surprise!!! woof, Apr 10, 2025

    4. Sheltie Angels

      A place to give & receive support for our Shelties who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge.
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      Latest: Farewell, Sweet Penny Piper's mom, Apr 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM

    5. Sheltie Chat

      SHELTIE-RELATED topics that don’t fit anywhere else!
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      1. Fuzzy Photo Updates

      Latest: Willow's boy Sharon7, Apr 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM

    6. General Dog Chat

      Feel like talking about topics other than Shelties? DOG RELATED TOPICS ONLY PLEASE.
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      Latest: Teddy stopped eating... Margi, Apr 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM

  3. Health

    1. Behavior

      You don't speak Sheltie? Learn to interpret and deal with their behaviors here.
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      Latest: Need help potty training older dog,,, woof, Jan 22, 2025

    2. Grooming

      Learn tips and techniques that will make your Sheltie look their best!
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      Latest: Sheltie Fur Cindy, Sep 24, 2024

    3. Sheltie Training

      Forum for general training discussions. (I.e., tricks, leash training, crate training, clicker training, etc.)
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      Latest: Who's Training Who? Margi, Feb 20, 2024

    4. Diseases & Illnesses

      Forum for discussion of specific medical problems.
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      Latest: Teddy stays on his Meds Sharon7, Mar 26, 2025

    5. Drugs & Medications

      Is your Sheltie on medications? Get questions answered and support here.
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      Latest: FDA Alert for Flea/Tick Meds woof, Feb 10, 2025

    6. General Health

      Forum for discussing health and dental issues.
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      Latest: Excellent tool for all dog owners! Sharon7, Apr 10, 2025

    7. Senior Sheltie Health

      Enjoy those golden years. Talk to other Sheltie owners about their experiences.
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      Latest: Boots has Cushings, IVDD Piper's mom, Apr 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM

  4. Diet & Nutrition

    1. BARF, Raw & Natural Diets

      Discuss nutrition information, advice and feeding options here.
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      Latest: Omnivore diet thinking lately VallejoSheltie, Apr 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM

    2. Commercial Food

      Discuss wet vs. dry, brands, ingredients, quality and more.
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      Latest: Sojos Dehydrated Raw (from Chewy) vs Farmer's Dog (factory direct) Piper's mom, Jan 13, 2025

    3. Treats & Supplements

      Did someone say c-o-o-k-i-e?
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      Latest: Puppy chewing woof, Nov 13, 2024

    4. Recipes

      Shelties love home cooking!
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      Latest: Celebration cake Calliesmom, Nov 17, 2024

  5. Performance Sports

    1. Agility

      Forum for discussing all aspects of the Sheltie in Agility.
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      Latest: Agility in Covington Calliesmom, Mar 28, 2025

    2. Flyball

      Forum for flying Shelties! (Say that 5 times fast!)
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      Latest: Another Flyball Update Jess041, Jan 18, 2025

    3. Herding & Tracking

      Discussion of the Sheltie doing the work it was bred for!
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      Latest: Piper’s Pistol Going to Work Watson's Mom, Mar 16, 2022

    4. Obedience

      Topics concerning competition, training questions and advice.
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      Latest: Elijah shines at obedience mock trial Ron Atkinson, Feb 28, 2024

    5. Other Sports

      Forum to discuss other dog sports like disc dog, tracking, lure coursing, musical freestyle, etc.
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      Latest: Faith and Elijah pass the ORT ghggp, Jan 31, 2022

  6. Breed Handling

    1. Getting Started in Conformation

      New to breed handling? Have a question? Get answers from the experts here!
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      Latest: Starting handling classes Caro, Nov 29, 2020

    2. Handling Chat

      Need info on upcoming shows? Need advice? Want to vent? This is the place!
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      1. Show Brags!

      Latest: A few videos of Blueberry Sandy in CT, Apr 25, 2023

    3. Show Grooming

      Bathing, brushing & tips for dogs competing in conformation shows.
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      Latest: Undercoat...gone! Selena Wohlslagel, Jun 27, 2021

    4. Sheltie Colors

      Sable, Tri, Bi, Blue, Merle....what does it all mean? Find out more & discuss color genetics here.
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      Latest: Brindle Sheltie??? what? Sandy in CT, Jul 28, 2023

    5. Handling Techniques

      Forum for help with training for the show ring.
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      Latest: No ears tofu pup, Aug 5, 2015

    6. Pedigrees

      Researching your Sheltie's family tree? Have a pedigree question? Get details here.
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      Latest: I lost Sherlocks registration papers TME, Oct 23, 2017

    7. The Sheltie Standard

      Area to discuss the AKC standard.
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      Latest: Different Size categories? Sharon7, Feb 21, 2023

  7. Sheltie Gear

    1. Clothing, Leashes & Collars

      Sheltie fashion can be fun!
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      Latest: Recommendation for winter boots for Shelties? Piper's mom, Nov 25, 2024

    2. Crates & Beds

      Place to discuss alternatives to using YOUR bed/couch. (Shhh...just don't tell the Shelties!)
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      Latest: Bed preferences/options Jess041, Aug 25, 2021

    3. Toys

      The Sheltie with the most toys wins! squeak, squeak!
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      Latest: Toys for chewers Sandy in CT, Nov 8, 2023

    4. Other Equipment

      You can never have enough dog stuff!
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      Latest: Airline carrier Cindy, Nov 28, 2023

  8. Sheltie Rescue

    1. Rescue Chat

      Forum for Sheltie related rescue discussions.
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      Latest: Jewel needs to be rehomed Piper's mom, Mar 15, 2024

    2. Adopt a Sheltie

      For dogs available from 501(c)(3) tax-exempt rescues looking to re-home a dog.
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      Latest: We are considering adopting another Sheltie to keep our Fainly company. Sharon7, Oct 15, 2024

    3. Rescue Stories

      Have a feel good story about a Sheltie that you or a friend rescued? Please share it with us.
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      Latest: Heart warming Rescue in Colorado Sandy in CT, Jun 2, 2023

    4. Volunteers Needed

      Look to see if you can volunteer your time to help a Sheltie in need.
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      Latest: I am available Selena Wohlslagel, Apr 9, 2021

  9. Forums Marketplace

    1. Equipment & Apparel

      Dog related items only, please.
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      Latest: Furminator For Sale! lovemyshelties, Dec 20, 2011

    2. Giveaways

      If you're looking for a home for a "freebie" dog (or other animal) or have an item you're willing to give away, you may post it here. Ads in this forum are free.
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      Latest: Clean Run (Past Issues) k9kreationz, Feb 15, 2016

    3. Miscellaneous Classifieds

      Dog related items only, please.
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      Latest: Sheltie portraits BarbV, Feb 7, 2014

    4. Wanted

      Looking for a puppy, adult dog or dog related equipment?
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      Latest: Wanted...Rescue SheepOfBlue, Oct 29, 2018

  10. Technical Assistance

    1. Help Forum

      Post here if you are having technical difficulties.
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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

      Have a question about how something works? You’ll find the answers here.
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    3. Forum Upgrade

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  11. Archives

    1. Favorites

      The best of Sheltie Forums, collected here for your enjoyment.
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      Latest: Dingleberries! Rassy, Nov 8, 2008

    2. Reference

      Some of our most useful threads, saved here for quick access.
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      Latest: Previous spay/neuter discussions. Mom2Melli, Nov 15, 2014