I'm a new member, got a new sheltie pup 5 weeks ago!!

KarenCurtis said:
I posted a couple of hours ago but for some reason it did not get published here. I have questions about brushing and concerns also. Yesterday, when I went out with our puppy, "Sandstorm", I noticed with horror :eek2:that when he lifted his tail his butt area was covered with dried up poops stuck!! It looked awful, and I was so upset. :no:Today I removed them using warm water and puppy hair de-tangler, it did work, but I am wondering if there is a way to prevent this or do we just have to check this area daily and brush, brush brush!! I did read some very funny posts here concerning poop. :lol:Actually, I laughed so hard I cried.
We love our new sheltie pup, we researched and found a great breeder in NH, and it was well worth it. He is a wonderful dog with a great temperament. Thanks for any replies,
Karen Curtis
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Welcome to the forum!
First off what a great name,I love it.
Not really if I saw just how old your babe is,but our Trapp is 6 months old,and has had one really good poop shute done.My first attempt was with out good shears,so not a good turnout.

You might want to look in the forum lisitings for a thread titled "dingleberries"
It should help you out quite a bit.

Are you sure his poop is not loose? As I can see where a puppy really young would'nt have enough hair growth to require a shute trim,but one never knows.

Trapp is very thick with hair back there.We keep baby wipes handy,and we check every time he comes in from potty.Just to be sure.

Ok..pictures are a must..
 
SheltieGuy said:
I am not a poop chuter...... I get my vet tech to due the shaving of the pooper! (_*_)
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I really thought Trapp would be a nightmare getting it done.But he really is awesome on the grooming table. I did order some great shears thru Cherrybrook (thank you to Chris for helping me decide).

I did Trapp the other night,and got him done good this time,he won't need one for awhile~
 
SheltieGuy said:
10 bucks for a nail clip and poop chute shave is well worth the $$ .. :biggrin2:
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Amen to that!

Funny thing mentioning groomers.I called a gal we know,that is a groomer.At differant times thru the years we have been there for dog groomings. So I call her the other night ,and inquire to see if she could do Jaspers ears for me.

She had no clue what I was asking to glue them for me the first time.So I guess I'm on my own for this try.
Although,so far,his ears have stayed nice.But I'm expecting,as soon as he leaves Janets (must be mountain air)..his ears will be straighter than straight~time will tell.
 
mbfrench said:
Amen to that!

Funny thing mentioning groomers.I called a gal we know,that is a groomer.At differant times thru the years we have been there for dog groomings. So I call her the other night ,and inquire to see if she could do Jaspers ears for me.

She had no clue what I was asking to glue them for me the first time.So I guess I'm on my own for this try.
Although,so far,his ears have stayed nice.But I'm expecting,as soon as he leaves Janets (must be mountain air)..his ears will be straighter than straight~time will tell.
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Groomers dont do ears. You have to find either a Sheltie or Collie breeder to help you. If they are not done carefully you can can cause tip death on the ears so you dont want just anyone doing them..
 
Lightplum said:
Groomers dont do ears. You have to find either a Sheltie or Collie breeder to help you. If they are not done carefully you can can cause tip death on the ears so you dont want just anyone doing them..
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so with this whole ear gluing thing : is the point to have them floppy or straight? my pup has one floppy and one that stands up .. and I think its cute!!!
 
SheltieGuy said:
so with this whole ear gluing thing : is the point to have them floppy or straight? my pup has one floppy and one that stands up .. and I think its cute!!!
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THe standard is for ears to be 3/4 erect with the tips breaking foward.
Note the dog at the top of the forum..:lol:
 
Welcome. How did you come up wth Sandstorm for a name? Must be a very fun story to hear. I look forward to seeing a picture or two...or more.
 
"Sandstorm"

Thanks for the great replies concerning my pups name, Sandstorm. His father is champion Fair Ile's "Perfect Storm", and we wanted his name included, we also thought the breeder would like it- we also live on Cape Cod where our dog runs in the windy sand. :) People have strange reactions :confused2:to the name, so I am glad so many of you like it,
Karen
 
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