We are considering adopting another Sheltie to keep our Fainly company.

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Fainlysmom

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My husband and I are retired. Our Fainly is a 3.75-year-old (birthday 1/23/21) neutered male who we think would enjoy being busier than he is now with just us, and would love to have a companion. So we're looking for a apayed female of his age or a little below or above that to join our family. He is a large Sheltie at almost 50 pounds, but he's a very gentle dog and we think he would do well with a smaller Sheltie. We live in Northern California, and if possible would like to foster a Sheltie for a bit before making a final commitment just in case either dog isn't happy. If you know of a Sheltie who fits this description, would you post here? I'll be checking every day. Thank you very much. We live in a three-bedroom house with a fenced yard front and back. Thank you.
 
I hope you get lucky but there aren't a lot of Shelties around in California. Check with Northern California Sheltie Rescue would be my best advice. Then check breeders from the ASSA website and you may find an older dog someone is looking to place.
 
Well, the "companion" Sheltie just didn't happen. My disability situation became temporarily worse and we no longer think we should have two dogs. I'd sure like to hear about any great toys (Fainly is not particularly toy-oriented) or other ways folks may have of keeping their Sheltie active and stimulated. He gets two long walks every day but otherwise he prefers just sleeping in the nearest location to wherever we are much of the day; It seems to me he'd be "happier" if he were more active, or at least healthier. He has no physical problems and isn't fat, so he could play in any way he wants if he were interested. Any ideas you've tried for such a situation and found that they work? We live out in a semi-rural area so taking him into town to meet other dogs is not very practical. Sigh. I guess he can spend the rest of his life being just a calm presence (except when food or cars are around), but I'd like him to have a fuller existence. Thanks for any advice you may have. He has a fenced yard, front and back, that he never uses except for the bathroom and if we're out there he'll lie around near us. I guess this world needs lazy people too! Maybe I just need to accept that he's the way he needs to be.
 
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One thing I do to exercise mine is a fishing pole with a toy tied to it with sturdy string or cord. It's like a flirt pole with a cat. You drag the toy around on the ground for him to try and catch, or lift it a bit in the air if he'll jump for it. Mine go crazy for this game and Juno starts whining every day saying "It's time to play fishing pole, Mom!"
 
Sharon7 said:
One thing I do to exercise mine is a fishing pole with a toy tied to it with sturdy string or cord. It's like a flirt pole with a cat. You drag the toy around on the ground for him to try and catch, or lift it a bit in the air if he'll jump for it. Mine go crazy for this game and Juno starts whining every day saying "It's time to play fishing pole, Mom!"
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Thank you for the new idea! I tried putting something on a pole and holding it above his head but he didn't really respond. I think I'll have better luck just having it follow me on the floor with him trying to get a hold of it. I am pretty sure he'll be interested in that.j
 
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