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Hey all! I have a few questions about what you tend to use for flea and tick prevention. We got Toby in August and at the time, he was too young to go with us on our hikes. As he got a bit older and we took him out for a few gentle strolls, his fur was still quite short and tick season was...

Our little guy is basically three months now. According to the AKC and a few other sources I've found, they are recommending only 5 minutes of walking per month of age? But there's no way only 15 minutes are going to tire this pup out. After a 15 minute stroll (the second of the day, at his pace...

My puppy won't want to be outside if it's over 75 outside. If I bring him out to go potty, he will just charge at the end of his leash to try and get back into my apartment. When I put him in the grass, he immediately does this so it's hard for me to believe that it's because he's extremely hot...

We have an 11wk old pup who had a case of hookworms. He was given Panacur and the next day had horrible loose stools. We called the emergency vet clinic and they seemed shocked that he wasn't also given a probiotic, saying that collies usually need them on the daily (let alone when they're...

We are looking for some advice on partial raw feeding for the pup we are hoping to bring home early this Summer. We have each had and known many dogs who've passed away due to stomach cancer and my parent's current dog is so allergic to commercial dog food that he bites and licks himself until...

Hi all, I'm a first time dog owner and our little girl is coming to us in a couple of weeks - and I'm at a total loss as to what collar or harness to buy! What do you/did you use for your puppies? If you used a martingale, could you post a link to the kind you used? I have to admit, I'm...

Hello all! This is my first post despite being a Sheltie enthusiast for years! Our family is finally ready for a dog to join it and I have always been in love with the Shetland Sheepdog, my only question is that I live in the city of London. Has anybody ever raised a Sheltie in a city? I do...

Hi guys, I just got a 3 year old sheltie named Dug and I'm looking for toys that'll keep him busy. He doesn't show interest in any of the toys I bring him or in bones or almost any treats, he just wants to hang out with us, but I want stuff to keep him busy when I'm at work or just to keep him...

Hi, I just adopted a 3 year old sheltie, and I'm looking for some advice. My dog (named Dug) is very sweet and gentle. He barely barks, and is for the most part very friendly to everyone. However, when someone comes to the front door, my dad knocks on my room door, or he hears someone outside...

Hi All! I was looking into buying a pet quality sheltie from a reputable breeder. I contacted a breeder and was told that their pet quality shelties are sold for $1500 with limited AKC. I was wondering if that seemed a bit high or is that the average? I don't mind paying that price if that's the...

Hi all, I'm new to Shelties and I have a 14 week-old puppy that I fell in love with when I visited an Amish breeder. I saw the dam, who looked normal, and the older brother who looked tall and skinny, but not the sire. I love my puppy, but I'm just wondering if his fur growth is normal for his...