I agree with every ones input. Shelties need to have their families close by, they are not an outside dog, whatsoever. They go out to potty, play,but to leave a dog to the elements, alone is only going to give this dog sadness & become very sad. They need a job,if you don't work with them,they will create their own jobs...and that could mean anything from chewing furniture, rugs, walls. I say this from experience from when mine were puppies. My dining room chairs are beyond being saved, because Trapp chewed them so. He was also a rug chewer, (pulled up every rug in home eventually)and Mia loved sheetrock. Of course they are now older, and have gone way past these stages.
I have 3 here, one of which is deaf & blind. Each one of these pups have personalities all their own, and some are quite silly. They will follow you everywhere, even to the bathroom.
My two males have solid recalls, one of which I would trust, the other not so much, even though he portrays well recall in wide open fenced areas,no fence...I may as well kiss it goodbye.
He is very reactive to moving objects, and is a fence runner. Letting Jasper off leash, would not ever happen in his lifetime, because he is so reactive.
It would & could take weeks to acclimate both dogs, and be able to trust your other pup,givin the description you had written.
Trini Gilmore compiled the best & most informative info if your considering a sheltie. One possibly you should read, as she hit it right on about them.
I think the best thing you could do is help your friend find a very good sheltie rescue.They will make sure the dog is placed in the best home. Shelties are not for everyone.
Just taking into consideration their traits, spinning, barking, even at silly things like opening a garbage bag,or using a blow dryer,pulling tissues from a box, will set off a sheltie if not trained well.
