OntarioSheltie
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Awe, what a cute little foxie thing. Her crazy ears are adorable. She most definitely won't be with you long!
Meet Tara
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Tara is too young to be spayed yet. Because of her size (8lbs) my vet wants her at least six months old. She hasn't had all of her puppy shots yet so she'll be here until we can get her spayed. As far as house training her, she has been free in the house all evening last night playing with my dogs and Flora another rescue female and has made no mistakes. I allow her outside every hour to potty along with after play time, after a drink and after a nap. She's a smart and very curious little girl. Nothing scares her and she investigates everything she sees including my two cats. Of course I think she feels as though they are just moving furry toys right now.
SheepOfBlue
Premium Member
Despite them not being able to handle the puppy energy I bet they still miss her. She looks like a bundle of trouble but yet a best buddy also.
. I love her name too..
Sharon7
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Soooooo cute! That face spells trouble! 
I bet she goes really quickly. She probably livens up your household, huh?
Sharon
I bet she goes really quickly. She probably livens up your household, huh?Sharon
Soooooo cute! That face spells trouble!
Sharon
LOL Sharon it's funny you should say that her face spells trouble... That was the name she came into rescue with! I changed it to the more sedate and dignified name of Tara..
Hugs
Judy
Katherine
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Yes, sometimes big personalities come in small packages ! She is just adorable.
elaine2004
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What a cutie pie Tara is, Judy !!
What ever possessed, a 72 and 75 year old couple, to get a puppy for a companion. They should have gotten an older dog that they didn't need to house train. I bet they'll miss her though.Some people at their age could handle a pup with no problem . Genetics I guess. She'll find a forever home pretty quick I would imagine !!
What ever possessed, a 72 and 75 year old couple, to get a puppy for a companion. They should have gotten an older dog that they didn't need to house train. I bet they'll miss her though.Some people at their age could handle a pup with no problem . Genetics I guess. She'll find a forever home pretty quick I would imagine !!
Seniors and very young dogs, especially Shelties.
It was certainly not the best move for this senior couple to adopt/acquire a Sheltie pup. It points out the necessity for people to be well informed about the breed they are choosing and to consider their own situation and abilities in the process. My wife and I are both seniors and we are raising a 2 plus year old Sheltie male - and I believe we are doing a good job with it. I know without doubt that Robby is happy with us, and we have even been asked by our local rescue group to consider adopting another. (Robby is our third Sheltie by the way.) We cannot keep up to Rob the way we would have even ten years ago, but there are good ways to compensate for that and we are using them. The couple in question are to be commended for their decision to give him up, but I cannot help wonder if things could have worked out differently if they had just asked for help - such as this forum provides. Our best to little Tara. After all, are not all Shelties something of a "handful"?
It was certainly not the best move for this senior couple to adopt/acquire a Sheltie pup. It points out the necessity for people to be well informed about the breed they are choosing and to consider their own situation and abilities in the process. My wife and I are both seniors and we are raising a 2 plus year old Sheltie male - and I believe we are doing a good job with it. I know without doubt that Robby is happy with us, and we have even been asked by our local rescue group to consider adopting another. (Robby is our third Sheltie by the way.) We cannot keep up to Rob the way we would have even ten years ago, but there are good ways to compensate for that and we are using them. The couple in question are to be commended for their decision to give him up, but I cannot help wonder if things could have worked out differently if they had just asked for help - such as this forum provides. Our best to little Tara. After all, are not all Shelties something of a "handful"?