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sandysteddybear

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My Name is Sandy, and I have a problem, I seem to love my dog more then my kids...my dog is a sheltie..is this normal? LOLOL
I am kidding...Maybe
My sheltie is a 1 1/2 year old named Mario. He is my youngest sons pet, but mario follows me around everywhere.

I am looking for another sheltie, has anyone ever had to introduce a new pet to their sheltie?, is there any tips?

Thank you!
Sandy
 
Of course you do! You don't have to send them to college. They love you forever. When you sat "sit" they do. They eat what is put in front of them. They don't leave the toilet seat up. You don't have to take them to soccer practice. They think homework is fun. They think you're perfect.

We've added three Shelties to our first, Layla. Minimal jostling, everyone loves or at least tolerates everyone else. That said, we took in a rescue that we had to rehome -- he was a one-dog Sheltie. Our tip: think puppy.
 
Furkids

Greetings to you in Saint Paul from across the river in Minneapolis, and welcome to the forums. Although our sons were grown by the time our first Sheltie arrived, we consider our Shelties our fur children - and our human sons have come to accept them - not as siblings I"m afraid, but as true family members. Shelties are very adaptable. I shouldn't worry about introducing another into your family. They will, of course, take some time to figure each other out, but that is perfectly natural. There will be some squabbles just as there are with human children, and that too is both normal and natural. There will also be moments of real bliss when you watch them playing together, sharing toys and discovering all of what their worlds offer them. They are a real joy. -------------- Also, let me suggest "rescue" for your second Sheltie. Minnesota Sheltie Rescue is a wonderful organization, and will work very hard to provide you with a perfect match. They certainly did a fantastic job on that for us. Kind Regards, Will
 
Rescue! Rescue! Rescue!

I can't stress it enough. You'd be surprised at all the great dogs that end up in rescue through no fault of their own. And who knows - maybe you'll luck out and get one that's already housetrained! (I did, and it's wonderful.)

My tip for intra-Sheltie interaction is this: Don't interfere - let them scope each other out without your input. And unless someone is bleeding, learn to tolerate a certain amount of lip-lifting with or without growling. Fighting is rare, but they do have a tendency to cop an attitude with each other on occasion - even dogs who have lived peaceably together for many years.
 
Hello and welcome to the Sheltie Nation Forum!

It is great to have you on board. I have one rescue, Vinca - 5, (who I share with my mom) and two from a breeder Chloe-2 and Dandie - 1. And YES, they behave much better than my children. There was never a problem here introducing another sheltie into the mix. They love the dog interaction.
 
Welcome! And don't feel bad, I've been known to tell my husband "if I had gotten a sheltie before I met you, I probably wouldn't have needed a husband"! Kidding--of course (sorta). But honestly, shelties are the best!

I had a 3 year old sheltie before we brought a puppy home. I was worried about it, but it went really well. Some dogs adapt to another member of the family more easily, but I think you can help by making sure not to ignore the first dog. We made sure that our first dog always got treats first, dinner first, etc..when we first brought the puppy home.
 
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