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We had some trouble house training Poppy. It took us several months to have it under control and many different approaches, yet in the end using a bell worked best. Every time we took Poppy outside to "go potty", we had her ring a bell. We would brush her paw across the bells, and then let...

Our 10 month old Sheltie, Poppy, follows small children around and will often jump or nip them. Though she is very well behaved around adults and other animals, toddlers and infants always elicit this offensive behavior. Is this caused by aggression, curiosity, or herding instinct? Also, how...

We play hide and seek with our Sheltie to work on her "come" command. I will have a few kids hide in and around the house and call her name. If she comes, there is a chance that she will get a treat. However, the key to this training process is to make the location, reward, and timing...

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Ever since we first adopted Poppy, we have questioned her claim to being a full Sheltie. Our love for her is unconditional, no matter the breed, but we are curious as to why there are some subtle differences between her and other Shelties. She just turned 9 months and is in perfect condition...