Calliesmom
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My first Sheltie!
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Jess041
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Yes, now that you've mentioned bi-black.. pics are required!
Spazzy Jazzy
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Here are some pics. Perhaps you can help me out? I feel (compared to my mother's Sheltie) that she may have something else in her. She's a bit taller than my mother's Ariel. Any guesses? Or do they have a gangly, baby giraffe stage, lol.
First pic is Jazzy at 3 months. About 3 weeks after I picked her up. The other 2 are much more recent. The one where she's sitting up was taken today.
First pic is Jazzy at 3 months. About 3 weeks after I picked her up. The other 2 are much more recent. The one where she's sitting up was taken today.
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trini
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Jazzy is adorable...her ears look bigger than the rest of her in her puppy shot!
That was $350 well spent...you saved her life.
Bonding will come with quality time spent together. Both obedience training...always positive...and fun games you make up will cement the bond between Jazzy and you. If she likes jumping, running, etc. agility can be a great way to have her focus on you and have fun. Initially you can make your own agility equipment...a jump can simply be a stack of books she jumps over...or cardboard boxes. Weave poles can be cans that she learns to weave around...you don't need to spend money to teach basic agility moves and have fun doing it. And doing free style dancing is also a great way to get her focus...weaving through your legs as you walk, backing up, side stepping...YouTube has many videos of agility and free style and watching them can give you a ton of ideas for fun things to do with Jazzy even if you never want to "officially" get into either of these activities.
The most important thing is to make everything you do with Jazzy fun and positive. Shelties tend to be what we call "soft" doggies...ie they are sensitive in nature and learn best when that learning is always upbeat. A simple, firm "oops" is typically all they need to hear from you to know that they didn't do something correctly.
Jazzy is so very lucky...she has her whole life ahead of her with someone who truly cares.
Trini
That was $350 well spent...you saved her life.
Bonding will come with quality time spent together. Both obedience training...always positive...and fun games you make up will cement the bond between Jazzy and you. If she likes jumping, running, etc. agility can be a great way to have her focus on you and have fun. Initially you can make your own agility equipment...a jump can simply be a stack of books she jumps over...or cardboard boxes. Weave poles can be cans that she learns to weave around...you don't need to spend money to teach basic agility moves and have fun doing it. And doing free style dancing is also a great way to get her focus...weaving through your legs as you walk, backing up, side stepping...YouTube has many videos of agility and free style and watching them can give you a ton of ideas for fun things to do with Jazzy even if you never want to "officially" get into either of these activities.
The most important thing is to make everything you do with Jazzy fun and positive. Shelties tend to be what we call "soft" doggies...ie they are sensitive in nature and learn best when that learning is always upbeat. A simple, firm "oops" is typically all they need to hear from you to know that they didn't do something correctly.
Jazzy is so very lucky...she has her whole life ahead of her with someone who truly cares.
Trini
Sandi'sMom
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Hi! My name is Aubree and I rescued my darling little Jasmine from an online scam back in February. I'm no stranger to the breed, but my mom's dogs were always acquired when they were older. This Sheltie puppy boggles my mind with her intelligence!
Anyhoo, I'm sure you'll be seeing a bit of me on the forums. As I was Jasmine's fourth owner by the time she was 2 1/2 months old, I need ideas for bonding with her. And keeping her mind active. And, and, and...
Best of luck with your Jasmine. Gradually you bond with her, don't worry. "Talk" to her. Praise her for good behavior. If Jasmine is a lap dog you can lift her up and put on your laps. Our Sandi can sit on laps for 20 or so minutes. This is a good bonding when they smell their owner's skin and feel secure. Sandi puts her head on my shoulder and sits quietly . Shelties bond quickly. They are very loyal. Just be naturally kind and loving and you will bond.
If you want her to be fit find a dog park near you and take her there. Just watch closely that no dog will hurt or abuse her.
I hope you can view the pic. Sandi is laying on my hubby's shoulder after her skin surgery. https://app.box.com/s/ij9tnjsikw7ij5l4pin9
Mei-Li
Hi!
I will post in behalf of Mei-Li. This is not about me the owner but about my first sheltie Mei-Li.
Mei-Li is quite big for a sheltie but she is a sheltie anyways. She is 8 months old and She weights around 13-14 kgs and is quite active. She got very good hearing and has a small sister...a terrorist cocker spaniel with 1 month half old.
Now as a owner I want her to be the happiest dog. I do know she loves to do small services but how to train her to do that?
I live in China and in here there are no agility parks...but we bought ropes for her to jump and she loves jumping.
Her beginning of life was sad. Spent 2 months rejected in a cage by buyers bcs she was female and then they start to fed her less so she started to eat poop.
As soon she was brought home with 4 months old andthe poop eating was slowly eliminated with lots of love ( and lots of banana) and now she ignores her poop.
As owner I came here looking for tips for services and how to train to become a service dog ( small funny stuff) such like:
1. carry dirty laundry stuff ( she loves dirty socks!)
2. Barking at necessary times.
Let me explain the point 2.
I am almost deaf and my parents are getting older and their hearing are not the same. One thing I can hear very well is her high pitch bark. Sadly she just barks when she plays. She does not even bark when she wants potty.
The only thing I wish and I know Mei-Li would be happy is to make her a sort of service dog for me, but there are no training centers in where I live.
Hi!
I will post in behalf of Mei-Li. This is not about me the owner but about my first sheltie Mei-Li.
Mei-Li is quite big for a sheltie but she is a sheltie anyways. She is 8 months old and She weights around 13-14 kgs and is quite active. She got very good hearing and has a small sister...a terrorist cocker spaniel with 1 month half old.
Now as a owner I want her to be the happiest dog. I do know she loves to do small services but how to train her to do that?
I live in China and in here there are no agility parks...but we bought ropes for her to jump and she loves jumping.
Her beginning of life was sad. Spent 2 months rejected in a cage by buyers bcs she was female and then they start to fed her less so she started to eat poop.
As soon she was brought home with 4 months old andthe poop eating was slowly eliminated with lots of love ( and lots of banana) and now she ignores her poop.
As owner I came here looking for tips for services and how to train to become a service dog ( small funny stuff) such like:
1. carry dirty laundry stuff ( she loves dirty socks!)
2. Barking at necessary times.
Let me explain the point 2.
I am almost deaf and my parents are getting older and their hearing are not the same. One thing I can hear very well is her high pitch bark
. Sadly she just barks when she plays. She does not even bark when she wants potty.The only thing I wish and I know Mei-Li would be happy is to make her a sort of service dog for me, but there are no training centers in where I live.
trini
Forums Sage
Hi!
As owner I came here looking for tips for services and how to train to become a service dog ( small funny stuff) such like:
1. carry dirty laundry stuff ( she loves dirty socks!)
2. Barking at necessary times.
Let me explain the point 2.
I am almost deaf and my parents are getting older and their hearing are not the same. One thing I can hear very well is her high pitch bark
The only thing I wish and I know Mei-Li would be happy is to make her a sort of service dog for me, but there are no training centers in where I live.
Let's start a new thread on this topic..."Training for being a service dog"...I will start in under Sheltie Training...but if the mods think it should be switched to Behavior that works too. I am sure there are members here who have done service dog training...I have done it once with a pet dog who needed to be trained to help her owner when he was paralyzed from the neck down by a hit and run driver. It is not that hard to do and you will have fun with the training.
Trini
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Cooper'sMama
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Welcome 
you're baby is special!!
you're baby is special!!