Greetings!

Welcome :smile2:
If you live at home, you'll definitely need the family onboard.
about adult shelties, got my first sheltie from a sheltie rescue at age 6 and she is amazing- you just have to give a rescue a little time to adjust and then they will follow you wherever :wink2:
 
I looked through the forum before posting so I wouldn't ask ignorant questions, so yeah, the idea of a teenage sheltie scared me a bit! :lol:
I'll be using the ASSA as much as I can, although it feels awkward when I'm looking for a companion dog more than an agility/obedience buff...

Thank you Calliesmom :)
I'm waiting on replies for both a rescue dog and a 14mo old male from a breeder, so if I need answers I'll come ask you guys! You've all been so helpful :biggrin2:
 
Congratulations to you for doing your "homework" before getting your sheltie.

Welcome to the forum!

And all questions are welcome.
 
I think that if you are getting a Sheltie in high school you should make sure your parents are not only willing but also excited to have a dog become part of the family. If they are not fully into the idea at this point you may want to consider waiting. I waited over 20 years to get my Sheltie puppy - believe me, I know it is not easy. But it may be worth it. Most likely you will have to leave your dog with your parents when you are at college. Continuing to volunteer may be the best option at this point.

Having a puppy means a lot of extra work for really the first year of its life.... including taking it out every hour or two for the first few weeks you have it, and still walking it frequently in the first few months. That is on top of training, grooming, etc. That workload will substantially decrease if you adopt an adult dog - especially one that has already been trained by a breeder.

But it does sound like you are going about this the right way and will be a responsible owner when the time comes. Good luck with your journey.
 
Hello and welcome aboard. My only concern here is that whatever you do, please keep the best interest of the dog in mind as well. While I'm not sayng wait 20 years, just remember that the choices you make will directly involve the life of a furkid :)
 
Hello and welcome Michelle! I am also from the NY area. I got my 10 week old puppy from a breeder in PA. It was a 3 hour commute each way, but so worth it.

If you do end up with a puppy, you will definitely need the support of your parents. I was unemployed when I first got my puppy. It was great because I had the time to train and bond with her. When she was 4 months old, I found a full time job in Manhattan. With my commute and work hours, I am away from home for 12-13 hours a day. If my parents didn't help me out, there would be no way for me to take care of Bailey.

My best advice for you is, if you get a puppy, make sure you get him/her adjusted to the hustle and bustle of the city life at a young age. Also, at a young age make sure he/she knows the "hush" or "no bark" command. I know the houses in Brooklyn are on top of each other. So, you don't want your sheltie barking her head off outside. Shelties are known to be barkers, but with the right training it can be controlled.

There is a sheltie rescue on Long Island. http://www.lissr.org/

Good luck and keep us updated!
 
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