I didn't get my boy neutered until the vet recommended it, because of a swelled prostate. Prior to neutering he was never aggressive, never...
Wild idea: Maybe he would be more receptive, if he had a bigger crate. My boy had a special (large Vari-Kennel) "sleeping at night crate" next...
When it got down to around -15F, we would do a quick pee-and-flee in the back yard. If his paws got too cold, he would start limping. Then he...
The rules are the rules! Once you do something one way, you are never allowed to change. :smile2: I gave my boy two main meals a day too.
My boy had two crates. He had a medium Vari-Kennel for going to the vet, and a large Vari-Kennel for sleeping at night next to my bed. In the...
I embraced my boy's fluffiness. :smile2: All I did was a little hand scissor-clipping around his anus, so he wouldn't have a problem with...
My boy's poop routine required a serious marching gate. First he would go north along the fence line. When he got to the corner, he would then go...
We couldn't decide whether to get a four foot fence or a six foot fence, so we got a five foot fence. :smile2: If I was to do it again, I would...
I remember one time, my boy looked right at me, and let out a big sigh.
Yup, I used to call my boy's bath facial expression his Pathetic Martyr Face. He was always cooperative though. He never wanted to let down dad...
You know the specific environment that he would be in, but "the country" can be a dangerous place for dogs.
I got my Sheltieboy at the age of one, from a reputable breeder. His previous life was a good one, an indoor dog that was part of the breeder's...
Here is a link to a (famous hospital) Mayo Clinic article on the subject:...
I tried leaving the radio softly on, and he went to the other side of the room to avoid it. He was equally unimpressed by television. When I...
By that, she probably means cataracts. The Mayo Clinic states "at first, stronger lighting ... can help you deal with cataracts", so you are on...
Try visiting a vet ophthalmologist for a more thorough diagnosis of what's going on. In addition to more expertise, they have more "diagnostic...
I live in the "snow belt" (Minnesota). I didn't give anti-heartworm meds in the winter, and my boy was retested every spring, before resuming meds.
Sometimes I knelt down right next to my boy, and talked to him in a very soft, very calm voice. He would stop barking so he could listen to what I...
Yikes! My boy wouldn't even step in a 1/4" deep puddle. He would carefully study it, and then gingerly tiptoe around it.
My Sheltieboy was never an excessive barker. The only time that he had a barkfest was when the alarm clock went off. He was so excited about...