hello to all..

I am happy to have found this forum.. although I have owned shelties in the past, (70s and 90s) the reason I joined this forum is my new sheltie, Belle. We bought her from her breeder at the beginning of October 2010, at the age of 12 months. She is the shyest sheltie I have ever owned. She never barks, and is very fearful of my husband as she is of all men, having been abused by a man who lived where she was bred and spent all her young life. I am so hopeful that I might find help for her here..