Recent content by Diana

There are a lot of weird things on the Internet. I think the website breeders.net is not a good source because those people aren't vetted... maybe that's where you were looking? I remember that one came right up. If you have some familiarity with the breed, then looking at pictures on the...

If you don't want a puppy, I would suggest you go to a breeder and ask if they have any half-grown or grown dogs available. Many breeders do, if the dogs didn't work out for show for whatever reason, or if they no longer need them for their breeding program. And those dogs would have the health...

My breeder wrote "NO LEPTO" on Buffy's initial vet forms and strongly recommended we never get the vaccine. One of Buffy's relatives had a bad reaction to the vaccine and almost died from shock. It is a pain because around here you need lepto to go to the dog beach and dog park, and they...

It was close to zero today in Chicago plus wind chill. Miserable. Buffy gets much shorter walks, but she gets around the same amount of walks on the same schedule. She has a thick coat and undercoat, so we don't put any coat on her. Her fur floofs out when it's cold. We tried boots but she...

I don't know what Miss Sadie's personality is, but my sheltie Buffy is great with babies. Sounds like most shelties are. However, if you are in doubt maybe you could keep her on a leash around the baby and give her a treat if she acts appropriately. Also, it might be a good idea to only have...

From my experience of having my aunt be a sheltie/collie breeder and also from looking for sheltie puppies, it's very common for good breeders to keep their dogs out in a shed or something similar. It's one thing to have one dog or a few dogs with full reign of the house. It's something very...

Cute dog, but before you adopt it please consider the exercise requirements. Whether it's a border collie, sheltie, or aussie mix, I bet it's going to be high energy and too smart for its own good. You may want to consider how much walking, running, or even agility etc. is feasible with your...

I'm not sure how old Gizmo is or how long you've had him, but this seems unusual and like there's something wrong with him medically. I urge you to get him checked again. I also am not sure what your potty training routine is, but there is a lot of advice about potty training in other threads...

I have a similar picture of my sheltie Buffy with my 3-month-old niece. When we visited they fell asleep next to each other. It was so cute. She was very gentle with the baby and just sniffed her and watched as people held her. However, since your sheltie is a puppy you may need to exercise a...

I do think different breeders look for different personality traits, just like different owners do. Personally, it's one of the questions I asked, and if a breeder doesn't care about personality or temperament, I would head the other direction. I just think it's so key in a pet. Shelties as a...

Just a side comment... I have found that snowpants are the key to comfortable dog walking in the winter. Fine, they look silly, but they so help keep me warm. Plus, good waterproof boots and if it's icy, I wear these things called Yak Trax. They provide traction. Plus the hat, scarf, and gloves...

My first dog Abigail was debarked. She was owned by a breeder for the first three years of her life and she was a show dog. Her voice never changed. It's funny, because she barked at the breeder but she wasn't really very barky once she was an only dog in the suburbs. I think she just didn't...

I think you should contact a Sheltie rescue in your area to see what your options are. It might make you feel better about whatever decision you choose, and Sheltie rescues know how to deal with fearful dogs. Sheltie breeders also might be helpful, or see if there's anyone on the forum in your...

Yeah, I have had so many people ask me if Buffy sheds. It's really not that bad, but she does need to be brushed. I have noticed much more hair on the furniture after friends had their labs or beagles over for a few hours. Shelties usually have 1-2 big "sheds" per year and other than that it's...

I don't know much about Paps, but personally I don't think there are too many cons to a Sheltie. They are perfect dogs for me! :smile2: I would suggest trying to spend time with a Sheltie and a Pap. Preferably a grown dog. I have heard that Paps are more cuddly? Someone on this forum used to...