Sheltie Forum Pups Spring/Summer 2014

Justicemom said:
Ok I am going to play this game. My evil friend has asked me to help her grow out a show prospect. She is keeping a bi blue male and doesn't want the littermates raised together. I have not offically brought him so I don't know how long he will be here but I said "temporary" and no one believes me. Lets just say if height, teeth and all those fun things work out who knows. :wink2:

His name is Celtic, he is a 10 week old bi black male. He is litter brother to Ashleys bi blue boy Enzo. He is very outgoing, loves to tug, very sweet and a cuddler. He has not come home yet as I need to prepare a bit more but likely this week. Birch will be thrilled , not too sure about anybody else.

Here he is yesterday hanging out with us at the RV.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.p...45774132.78595.100001978188328&type=1&theater

This is his brother Legend who Rachel is growing out. His nickname is Spruce Jr because he looks so similar to SPruce at the same age. Only 3lbs lighter and 1" shorter.
https://www.facebook.com/shelli.stu...45774132.78595.100001978188328&type=1&theater
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oh yes, temporary!! riiiight
I am so glad you get this puppy! You and Ashley will have a lot of notes to compare! Such great puppies!

Also yayyy for Rachel keeping Spruce JR, although of course I am partial to that look ;) I am sure Legend could turn out almost as beautiful as Spruce, hahaha
 
socializing

Barb,

Chip is being socialized, I evidently have not made that more clear.

We take him with us when the trip isn't too long, he has a little problem with motion sickness. He was three months old when he visited our son and his family who raise goats, also have a "Goldie". What fun they had! Youngest daughter has a cat, that was fun for both. We have many pieces of machinery inside and outside. There is a lot of construction going on around our area doesn't bother him one bit. Many wild animals roam our property as well as domesticated, interest but no fear.

I understand that some folks think you have to have your puppies in class with a so-called professional trainer. I have witnessed some of these classes and actually I think at least half have been a joke. There are good trainers I am sure. I am a very old man who has owned many animals, large and small. Probably more than half have been dogs. Never had one that didn't socialize perfectly and never had one that attended SCHOOL.

Please do not assume I know nothing about how to train animals.
 
I'm sorry...i misunderstood when you said "he hasn't met a stranger of any kind ( human or animal)"

What DID you mean by that? :confused2:
 
Callan met his match today at my store!

So far he has only met older dogs who are generally patient with him. Today he met up with a rambunctious 3 month old boxer mix pup. He could not get away fast enough! It spooked him for sure.

The owner was so apologetic and kept telling her pup to leave the little baby alone! Then I realized they were both the same age! I'm used to thinking of him in terms of weeks!

Then a big lab came in. And they were awesome together. This was his first big dog experience!

And then, I let my groomer have at him.....she did his nails, trimmed his pads and got him acquainted with the grooming table. I didn't join in but peeked thru the window. He did awesome!

I brought him home at lunch and he has been sleeping ever since. Totally tuckered! Didn't even eat his whole lunch. I expect big time zoomies later!

P.s. Two of my staff are also getting puppies at end of June. We will be having puppy play groups daily! Who needs puppy school? We will have a puppy playground right in my store!
 
BarbV said:
I'm sorry...i misunderstood when you said "he hasn't met a stranger of any kind ( human or animal)"

What DID you mean by that? :confused2:
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Means he has never met someone that he didn't consider a friend right off the bat. It is an expression meaning a very outgoing person or dog.
 
Okay my big question is how do you socialize a 7 month old that is not totally leash ready yet? She is way over the top with us. I know Stephanie and love her dearly but she had not taken her out in the big wide world. So how do I get her to be friendly with strangers?
Zak is so laid back but not to crazy about meeting new people- he is fine with most of our friends.
 
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Yes Barb, I meant what the other folks offered. LOL Never even occurred to me that someone wouldn't know what I meant, sorry.
 
Sumac3890 said:
Okay my big question is how do you socialize a 7 month old that is not totally leash ready yet? She is way over the top with us. I know Stephanie and love her dearly but she had not taken her out in the big wide world. So how do I get her to be friendly with strangers?
Zak is so laid back but not to crazy about meeting new people- he is fine with most of our friends.
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Susan, we are socializing Enzo this week and he is NOT leash trained. We are working on it (simultaneously!) but when he gets really excited he does the bucking bronco thing and it's counter productive to leash training.

I think the best thing is to start when they are tired, and hungry. They are a bit more malleable. Of course we have the option of picking Enzo up and that's probably a bit harder for you guys! ;)
 
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