Recent content by Terry Cook

Thanks so much for the reply. Yes I knew about the 2nd year being the first breeding. I did not know about all the other things. Good info. She has AKC papers, but lots to think about. For females, besides breeding, are there any other pros to them being intact?

My dog was beginning to learn with a regular collar. Then around 5 or 6 months, she got really reactive and will bark and pull many times on a walk... at dogs, at people, at noises, etc. Tried the Martingale first, and it worked wonderfully for a few days, then not at all. Then, I used a prong...

Ok, so Kiki is 9 months old, and hasn't done this yet. I would like to breed her, but I don't know just what to expect. Do they have to keep on a diaper? Are there any warning signs before bleeding?

I posted a pic link to a FB photo. I hope you can see it.

Although I am in the Clearwater, Fl area for the winter. This is a wonderful platform to learn more about this breed, and you are all wonderfully generous with your knowledge. My sheltie, Kiki, is 7 months old. She is training well, and is a bundle of energy! However, there is one behavior she...