Ann
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Thank you, Kelly, for giving all the Sheltie lovers in Sheltie Nation an opportunity to share our stories, questions and comments!! This forum is a terrific idea.
We have had five Shetlies in our lives--two were rescues, the others from breeders. We lost our beloved Scruffy and Bandit at age 13 two years ago, and now we're owned by Ivy, age 10; Pixie, age 2, and Barkley the Wild Man, age 1. Ivy is a 20 lb. Tri female, Pixie at 18 lbs and Barkely at 20 lbs are sables. Barkley's aunt Annie just took Best Female Sheltie at Westminster a few weeks ago for the second year!
We got Barkley as a playmate for little Pixie, who had a tough puppyhood. After a bad case of coccidia which she came home with from the breeder at 9 weeks, she developed colitis and canine epilepsy. Through the use of really good natural food I've been able to control her colitis, and we treat her epilepsy with a combination of two prescription homeopathic supplements. I'm happy to say she has not had a seizure since she started on them last October!
Barkley, who was supposed to be Pixie's "boy toy," terrorizes her! So much for getting her a playmate...that role is still filled by Moi. I've done Obedience with Pixie, Agility with Ivy, and hope to train Barkley in some Agility as well once he's a bit older.
After raising two children who have left the nest, we just love our Sheltie furkids. You don't have to send them to college or give them weddings!
We have had five Shetlies in our lives--two were rescues, the others from breeders. We lost our beloved Scruffy and Bandit at age 13 two years ago, and now we're owned by Ivy, age 10; Pixie, age 2, and Barkley the Wild Man, age 1. Ivy is a 20 lb. Tri female, Pixie at 18 lbs and Barkely at 20 lbs are sables. Barkley's aunt Annie just took Best Female Sheltie at Westminster a few weeks ago for the second year!
We got Barkley as a playmate for little Pixie, who had a tough puppyhood. After a bad case of coccidia which she came home with from the breeder at 9 weeks, she developed colitis and canine epilepsy. Through the use of really good natural food I've been able to control her colitis, and we treat her epilepsy with a combination of two prescription homeopathic supplements. I'm happy to say she has not had a seizure since she started on them last October!
Barkley, who was supposed to be Pixie's "boy toy," terrorizes her! So much for getting her a playmate...that role is still filled by Moi. I've done Obedience with Pixie, Agility with Ivy, and hope to train Barkley in some Agility as well once he's a bit older.
After raising two children who have left the nest, we just love our Sheltie furkids. You don't have to send them to college or give them weddings!
But These dogs are so well worth it aren't they .
I had one sheltie and one mixed breed. The sheltie we lost on 10/26/07 she passed having dental work done. She was 10 years young. our other dog is 12 years old but just a mutt. She misses her younger sister ( our Sheltie , Jewel ). We have a deposit on a sable and white pup that was just born on the 19th of this month Feb,08. Have a great day !!
To feed pups adult dog food 
Best of luck with your little ones. Shelties' rule !!