QUESTION: what do the shetland sheepdogs eat?
Anonymous - 3/11/2012 12:16:35 PM
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My sheltie loves Canidae. It is small in size and she prefers it to all other foods.
Anonymous - 3/21/2012 2:35:31 PM
QUESTION: Our 18 month old sheltie just recently decided to bark at cars and attempt to chase them, no matter what we do. We make her lay down (hold her down) when she does this and attempt to change her focus but to no avail. Any thoughts?
Anonymous - 3/9/2012 3:05:59 PM
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My Sheltie also has a very strong herding drive and started going after all Fast moving things including joggers, trucks, skateboarders bikes etc. I tried all the things you tried to no avail..] One night in dog class he got loose and went after a pickup and sometimes he catches up to them and then sits in front of them. Once he stopped a car in the middle of the street and no matter how the car tried to get around him he would just get in front and sit. He also cornered a UPS truck in a cul-de-sac. After the truck incident one of the members of our dog group suggested a shock collar because his behavior was endangering his life and the well being of others. I purchased a collar with both a warning noise and shock. I only had to shock him once and then the sound was enough to calm Him down. He now responds to the halt command. He still gets excited from time to time but he is managable.
Anonymous - 3/17/2012 11:15:49 PM
QUESTION: I have a 12 year old male Sheltie. Of course I am seeing signs of his old age, hearing loss, struggles to get up off the floor and most recently he has sores on his body that causes his fur to fall out. I brought him to the vet and the vet said that he can no longer fight bacteria so he gave him antibotics and told me to put neosporin on the sores. I have seen improvement but he still has them. Has anyone else's dog had this and the struggling to get up sympton's? If so what are your remodies?
Anonymous - 3/8/2012 2:17:30 PM
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Try looking up Cushings Disease, I just lost my Sheltie last week to this diease and never heard of it; but I took him to a specialty vet or I would have none what was wrong with him, they did try to save with nov avail, if you can get to this early you have hope, but you need to let your vet know
Anonymous - 4/2/2012 3:25:20 PM
Try a product called "Missing Link". It's effects are nothing less than Miraculous. I believe it also comes in a joint/senior formula. My Eskie was mostly bald for about 8 yrs., always constipated and having several seizures a month. The Vets were less than useless; We tried all sorts of supplements. Finally, after seeing this product at Petsmart over the years, I decided to try it. After a couple months, her coat began to fill in and grew in COMPLETELY, no seizures and normal stool. She was like a brand new dog at 10 yrs. old! Petsmart no longer carries it, but you can get it online.
I know your dog's symptoms are somewhat different, but this product is a Probiotic formula, which will help any skin/immune condition. The joint/senior formula has glucosamine, which is what I take for my bad knee. It has a well-deserved reputation for restoring joint mobility. Good Luck:-)
Anonymous - 3/12/2012 9:53:20 PM
QUESTION: How much food should a 10 wk old sheltie eat and when should I increase the amount?
Anonymous - 3/4/2012 12:21:55 AM
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QUESTION: My sheltie is 6 years old and absolutely hates car rides. We havent really had her in the car very much but we want to start taking her places with us. Is there any way to make her like the car?
Anonymous - 2/20/2012 11:53:50 AM
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Hi there. Turn the car into a fun game for your sheltie. She gets 'special' treats in the car, like weiners or chicken- whatever she would find as high-value. Take her short distances to a park where she can have a game of fetch, or whatever her idea of fun is. She will associate the car with fun. Make sure to praise her and reward her for any positive reactions to the car ride.
Anonymous - 2/21/2012 2:00:33 PM
QUESTION: should shelties have a water bowl down at all times?
Anonymous - 2/6/2012 10:16:55 AM
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Yes. All living creatures should have 24/7 access to clean water, unless they are being prepared for surgery the following morning.
Anonymous - 3/12/2012 9:56:22 PM
QUESTION: We kept a female puppy from my Sheltie's first litter and she is now 3 months old. Mom still cleans her and puppy still trys to nurse, of course there is no milk but mom still stands there and lets her try. My problem now is that puppy nips at moms heels and jumps on her side and pulls her by her tail pulling her hair out. When they are both outside you cannot play with mom because puppy runs along side her and takes all toys. When you keep one inside to try to play one on one, they miss each other terribly. We seperate them at night to give mom relief. Do you think this behavior will stop? Mom basically lets puppy do anything to her and rarely gets upset. However, and this may sound crazy but mom seems depressed. We are frustrated amd wonder if we have made a mistake keeping a puppy. We love both of them. Any advise?
Anonymous - 1/20/2012 11:12:24 AM
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Leash train and obedience train the sheltie puppy soon, so it starts submitting to and socializing with people instead of just mom.
wywildfire - 1/28/2012 11:14:45 PM
The mother's "depression" is being tired of being a mom, but she hasn't figured out how to stop. That is also why she is submitting to the puppy instead of being the alpa dog. Let them sleep in separate crates beside each other. Keep them separated but always together for a week or two. I mean one loose in the house while the other is in a crate. The pup on a leash outside while mom is loose. Soon you will see mom enjoying her freedom, and she may start disciplining the puppy (which it needs). Fed so they can't get into each other's bowls. You can encourage the natural pecking order by letting mom sleep on the bed with you and having the pup sleep in a crate on the floor beside the bed. Feed mom first, give her treats 1st, talk to her first when you come home, pet her first, take her outside first, everything first for the alpha, make the pup watch and wait. Obedience classes for each one will help both of them feel better.
wywildfire - 1/28/2012 11:13:35 PM
QUESTION: Um, I have a 9 year old female Sheltie. We never took her to the groomers. I know it's sorta too late now to ask this but: Do you have to go take a Sheltie to be professionally groomed? I have always done it myself, cut her hair myself. And she never got knots. But in the future, I want to be prepared. She's not a show dog but is a purebred, and has papers. Do I really need to????
Anonymous - 1/19/2012 9:51:30 PM
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If your sheltie is healthy and free from mats, why are you so worried about wasting money? She obviously doesn't need a groomer unless you have run out of time.
wywildfire - 1/28/2012 11:16:37 PM
QUESTION: Is there a "miniture Sheltie" breed of Dog?
Anonymous - 12/15/2011 11:43:00 AM
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I just want to thank you for the question - I also bought a Sheltie at 10 weeks - It was not listed as a mini - I expected a 20 lbs dog and at 10 months shes still about 11 lbs and stands 15" tall to top of her head to floor. Doesn't shed much and is a great addition to our family. - i was concerned that I was sold a mix breed because of her size.
Anonymous - 1/8/2012 12:12:55 PM
Some people call them minis because they look like a small Rough Collie. Some family lines have tiny shelties, I have one only 9 inches tall.
wywildfire - 12/31/2011 4:12:59 PM
QUESTION: I have kept a female puppy from my 3 year old Sheltie's first litter. Mom was great but now does not seem to want to have much to do with the puppy as far as sleeping close to her or playing with her. She runs at her in the yard and nips at her which scares the puppy. The other 4 puppies left yesterday and up to that point the mom was still nursing them at 7 weeks of age. Is she trying to totally wean the puppy this way or does this happen frequently that the mom does not bond with the puppy? Do not want to keep the puppy and have both dogs unhappy. Love the puppy and really do not want to give her up unless I absolutely have to. Any thoughts?
Anonymous - 12/5/2011 3:39:56 PM
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It sounds like a weaning behavior. Moms can get snappish...I don't blame them, puppy teeth are sharp! Give it time and I'm almost 100% sure it will be fine.
Of course if mom shows signs of serious aggression, you don't want to keep the puppy in that situation, but from what you wrote I really don't think that's the case. She must be a mellow dog to let the puppies nurse that long, after all!
Best,
Stella (It won't let me sign in :/ )
Anonymous - 12/7/2011 3:56:34 PM
QUESTION: I have a Sheltie that has just had a litter of 5 sheltie babies. The mother has been the only dog in the house until now (she will be 3 in December) and we are thinking of keeping a puppy for companionship to her. My husband would like to keep a female. Which would be easier and the one she is most likely to get along with better - a male or female?
Anonymous - 10/28/2011 8:13:55 AM
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We kept a female puppy and she is now 3 months old. Mom still cleans her and puppy still trys to nurse, of course there is no milk but mom still stands there and lets her try. My problem now is that puppy nips at moms heels and jumps on her side and pulls her by her tail pulling her hair out. When they are both outside you cannot play with mom because puppy runs along side her and takes all toys. When you keep one inside to try to play one on one, they miss each other terribly. We seperate them at night to give mom relief. Do you think this behavior will stop? Mom basically lets puppy do anything to her and rarely gets upset. However, and this may sound crazy but mom seems depressed. We are frustrated amd wonder if we have made a mistake keeping a puppy. We love both of them. Any advise?
Anonymous - 1/20/2012 10:54:44 AM
Probably a female. I have a 9 year old Sheltie and a 2 year old German Spitz mix. My Sheltie absouletely HATES male dogs. We know this because we wanted to breed her but she HATES male dogs. :(
Anonymous - 1/19/2012 9:36:47 PM
She won't stay a puppy forever...untimately, you'll have two females and the same territorial behavior could crop up. While there are solutions like training or just keeping them separate, a male sheltie would be the easier choice.
Anonymous - 12/31/2011 12:06:01 PM
I would say that you need to make the decision as the mother will play with her pups and correct them too. I have several shelties, females and two males and I have to say that my females are better with the puppies as they will teach them alot. so the sex really does not matter, how ever what does matter is that if you keep a male then you need to fix him so that he does not breed to his mother. that is a huge no in the breeding field.
good luck,
goldenskip - 11/28/2011 10:46:06 PM
Normally if you already have a female adult dog and you want to bring in another adult dog a male would be better. Females tend to be more territorial towards other adult females. But since its a puppy there should be no reason why a female wouldnt be fine just because the mother will grow up with it and be more accepting to a puppy rather than an adult dog.So either female or male it doesnt really matter.
Anonymous - 11/6/2011 11:21:17 AM
QUESTION: We have a 7 month male Sheltie named rosco, and he does not like a collar to be on him. At first he didnt mind it on, but after a couple of baths and taking it off and putting it back on, he will not let us put it back on him. He sees it and he runs and hides and wont come near us for hours. We have tried many ideas from trainers, and none seem to work. He is a great dog other than the collar thing. Is there a typical reason for this, or is it part of the Sheltie way? We would really appreciate any solution to our little problem.
thank you in advance.
Anonymous - 10/23/2011 6:14:19 PM
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Your Sheltie see's it as punishment. Try using it as a reward when he plays or eats. Keep doing it until he thinks he wants it or needs it.
Anonymous - 11/20/2011 9:56:34 PM
QUESTION: I have an 8 month old Sheltie male that gets 1 cup of food in the am and 1 cup in the pm and he is never satisfied with what he eats...he always wants more and now he wants to eat poop....is he missing something? He eats Wellness fish because his bowels were always runny when he ate anything else. He was brought up by the breeder on Purina Dog Chow
Anonymous - 10/20/2011 4:58:53 PM
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I would add Missing Link to your Sheltie's diet. You can buy it at PetSmart or Petco. How big is your Sheltie? Some of mine eat up to 3 cups a day. Does he seem over weight or under weight? This age is a time when they grow and change a lot. So if he is really active and not over weight I would provide more.
lonestarshelties - 10/24/2011 4:01:23 PM
QUESTION: How Big does a Sheltie grow?
Anonymous - 10/11/2011 7:32:02 PM
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I have a 50 lbs male Sheltie, I am sure he is a Sheltie, because I had Collie before.
Anonymous - 3/25/2012 11:23:53 PM
That is a question with many answers. I have a 4 year old female sheltie who is only supposed to be around 12-15 inches at the shoulder and 20 pounds but she is 20 inches and 37 pounds. I had a male that was about 16 inches and 22 pounds. The best indicator is to look at the parents.
Anonymous - 11/3/2011 4:58:31 PM
QUESTION: Im james from philipines. I have a 17months female sheltie..my concern is the first menstruation april of 2011..up to now im still monitoring to his 2nd heat..almost every other day im checking..but until now no signs..pls can you give me advise what to do..thank you very much!
Anonymous - 9/27/2011 8:20:58 AM
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Some shelties come in only one time a year and the other ones every 6 month. You just have to be patient and see what her cycle is.
dgldy18 - 12/2/2011 10:00:24 PM
QUESTION: Im am going to have a baby son in two months and I am in the middle of a descision to purchase a Sheltie for my pregnant wife's birthday... Do you think i should wait to buy this adorable dog? I am afraid the puppy could soon interfere alot with my newborn son...
Anonymous - 9/24/2011 1:35:29 PM
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Honestly now would be the BEST time. Cuz your son can grow up with the dog and the dog can grow up with your son. Some Sheltie, (if not introduced to kids at a early age) become aggresive with small children. That's what happen to my 9 year old Sheltie. And when my nieces come over my Sheltie may nip if they get too close. She feels uncomfortable around them. So tht's why. One thing to look out for is they "herd" people. It"s in their blood that"s what they do. :)
Anonymous - 1/19/2012 9:42:38 PM
Hi, I had my 1st sheltie before my 1st child, then went on to have a litter w/each child- of corse they got to keep one of their own, they would share the doggie bed be best friends, push them in their doll buggies, or wagon. Its been 30 years (3) kids, now the kids are grown and gone and I have 2 litters of these adorable big hearted babies-they can only love and please you! With a new baby make sure your wife feels up to the new addition as you do.+++++ Best wishes,, C.Lynn
1sweet1 - 11/7/2011 11:44:30 AM
QUESTION: My sheltie has very dry,flaky skin. Is this common for shelties?
Anonymous - 9/20/2011 2:46:43 PM
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First what type of dog food are you feeding your sheltie? Due to the breeder, sometimes a bad breeder, can breed skin issues into the breed.
goldenskip - 9/22/2011 4:09:20 AM
QUESTION: I have a 2 year old female sheltie that I rescued a couple months ago. She is a great dog but has a tremendous case of seperation anxiety when I leave for work. Does anyone have any suggestions to help her know that I will be back and that she is safe?
Anonymous - 9/20/2011 2:45:44 PM
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I have 2 Shelties and they will be 2 in April, 2012. We both work all day and I still cannot leave them alone in the house. They have anxiety disorder immensely. If we are home, they want to be in our back pockets. I leave them in the crate all day and they seem to be okay with that and go right in them when I leave for work on their own. My vet stated that they are safer there than getting into trouble and they have no conception of time so I feel worse than they do about the crate time.
Anonymous - 12/13/2011 10:35:15 AM
If you work, this can be very difficult, for both of you. To try and get your sheltie over it, leave her for five or ten minutes. Just go outside for a bit. When she relaxes on that, extend the time to half an hour. When she relaxes, extend the time again. It's going to take some time, but she'll learn to deal with it. Also, if you can, leave her in an ex-pen so she doesn't get into trouble. Pop in a few toys and some water and she'll be good. Also as she learns security in your environment, this behavior should end.
Anonymous - 10/26/2011 4:06:12 PM
QUESTION: Does the Shetland Sheepdog shed?
Anonymous - 9/14/2011 8:16:20 PM
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My 4 year old female sheltie sheds all the time, but it is well worth having her around. Its managable if you vacuum every other day.
Anonymous - 11/3/2011 5:01:22 PM
Yes, especially if not spayed or neutered. Female Shetland Sheepdogs will Blow coat when the seasons change and after a heat cycle or litter. Males generally just 2 times a year
Anonymous - 11/1/2011 3:55:44 PM
QUESTION: My female Sheltie is 3 and a half years old and we moved from R.I. to California a few months ago. She has always been an easy going friendly dog, but since we have been here she is afraid to take walks and any noise she hears. It's heartbreaking to see her this way and I would like to know if there is anything that we can do to ease her fear, she is only comfortable inside the apartment complex.
Anonymous - 7/8/2011 5:22:36 PM
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It can take a long time for a sheltie to get used to new environments. Take her for a walk on a leash to somewhere you can eat a snack or have a picnic or read a book. Dogs imitate their people. When she sees you relax for up to an hour in a new place she will start to relax. Take her to as many different places as you can, it will take several walks. If there is a place along the way to your destination, stop and hang around, read a book, sit on a bench, etc.
wywildfire - 7/22/2011 4:51:18 PM
QUESTION: are shelties playful and can they play frisbee? can they protect you?
Anonymous - 6/25/2011 11:16:11 AM
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If you're looking for frisbees, I agree with using soft. Along with being better for the dog, they last much longer and can be machine washed. I buy 'Flippy Floppers'. They are much cheaper online than from somewhere like petco. Around $55 for 10. My sheltie is nuts over them.
Anonymous - 11/3/2011 5:03:52 PM
Yes, shelties are very playful and many love to play frisbee. I would suggest a soft frisbee though, because the hard plastic types tend to cut their gums after a while. Shelties do make good watch dogs, for example, they will bark if someone is at the door or if they hear a noise. However, they are not the greatest guard dogs because it is not in their nature to attack an intruder.
Anonymous - 6/28/2011 2:28:44 AM
QUESTION: My Uncle has a male Sheltie that was abused/rescued along with another male Sheltie. Everytime anybody comes to the house he goes behind the couch and paces back and forth. He won't go near anyone but my Uncle. I lived there a year and he still would watch my every move when I came into the room. He's seen me pet and play with the other Sheltie and sees I don't hurt him but still does the same old pacing thing. Aside from meds is there anything that can help him calm down and trust people?
Anonymous - 5/30/2011 10:00:06 PM
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I got my Sheltie at 13 months from his breeder and he was nervous and afraid of everything and everyone.I don't know what happened at the breeders, but I think he lacked stimulation. I have had him for 1 1/2 years now, and what seemed to work was lots of socializing with lots of different people who can be calm and quiet around him. I also had 'special' (weiners work),treats to give to people to give to my pup. Make sure you don't get people to 'help' who are loud and move quickly- Shelties in general don't like that. Eventually my pup warmed up. He is still nervous a bit, but that's just a breed trait. Good luck.
Anonymous - 2/21/2012 2:11:48 PM
I would not do medications on him; try the natural herbal/homeopathic solutions. Put a harness and leash on the frightened Sheltie and have your uncle put the dog in front of him with a shortened leash. You enter the room and very slowly walk toward the dog, talking to him and your uncle in a very calm voice. When the dog tries to get away, you back up and wait. Do this until you are able to kneel down in front of the dog with a small treat in your hand. Put the treat on the floor near the dog, until he will let you give it to him out of your hand. I hope this will help; poor doggie. He must have had some very bad experiences and abuse from someone in his past.
timmysfriends - 6/19/2011 11:38:28 AM
Wow, we just rescued a Sheltie and are having the same type of issues. I hope someone responds with some suggestions.
Anonymous - 6/18/2011 6:41:17 PM
QUESTION: My 12 week old female sheltie has one ear up and the other flops down. Is there any way to fix this or will it improve on its own?
Anonymous - 3/30/2011 5:22:05 PM
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It can be common; usually the ears both stand up on a sheltie when she is a bit older.
timmysfriends - 6/29/2011 4:26:41 PM
The preferred sheltie ear should tip the top 1/3. If one is standing straight up, you may roll it to the inside & tape it using Japanese ear tape, or may glue it with hair extension glue. You may work with the ears up until a year old, then they are set as they will be. They may come back up at 5 months or when they begin teething. Here is a site that will help you.http://wicketsbymel.com/cart/SubGluingEars.pdf
bdhairdy1234 - 5/12/2011 8:18:38 AM
This is not abnormal. From what I understand, the flop as it were, is highly sought in the AKC world or the competitions if you will.
I have had two sheltie's, which were undesireables because they didn't have the flop. Just love your dog the way it is
Anonymous - 4/13/2011 7:12:37 PM
It is possible to tape the ears in their proper place for several weeks to allow the cartilage to stiffen correctly. Please investigate the internet regarding Shetland Sheepdog ears AND Collie ears. They are taped the same way and there are many websites that can help you.
wywildfire - 3/31/2011 12:51:55 PM
QUESTION: My sheltie, Zoey, just had three puppies, all boys. I named them Rocky, Franco, and Bear. Anyway, she is only one yr old. Is this normal?
Anonymous - 3/13/2011 4:52:50 PM
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It is always best if your dog is not bred until her 2nd or 3rd heat. Having 3 boy pups is normal. Please remember not to breed her more than once per year. Better yet, get her spayed when these pups are weaned. That will lessen her chances of mammary cancer.
timmysfriends - 6/19/2011 11:41:11 AM
The age of the dog has nothing to do with the sex of the puppies even if she is only a year old. The sex is determined by the sperm of the male. But a female should wait until the second time she comes in season which would probably make her over a year old, probably at least and year and a half or maybe two years old. This is because it helps the pup finish maturing its female organs and makes it ready to be a mother and have healthier pups in the long run. I hope this will help you.
dgldy18 - 3/18/2011 3:55:08 PM
It can be. I would not let a female younger that 18 months breed personally. If you don't want to spay your sheltie and she is accidently bred a veterinarian can give her a shot that will prevent conception.
wywildfire - 3/18/2011 1:09:59 PM
QUESTION: My husband and I just purchased a 10 week old, supposed "mini" Sheltie. Is there such a thing as a mini, and if so...how large to they get and do they require anything different than a regular sheltie?
Anonymous - 3/9/2011 12:18:04 AM
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Shelties average 13-16 high at the shoulder when they mature. with an average weight of 20 to 25 pounds. However genetics can vary greatly. One of the pups born here matured to 35 pounds and 22 inches tall, and I can vouch for the purebred AKC genetics! We have another sheltie from an outside line that matured at 9 inches tall and 12 pounds, also AKC purebred! I don't know which family line you have but our tiny guy requires high protein puppy food and vitamin supplements to stay healthy. He is just to tiny a body to eat and process enough food and vitamins from regular adult dog food, he looses weight and condition on adult diets.
wywildfire - 3/18/2011 1:15:58 PM
A mini-sheltie is just a nickname for a regular/small sheltie.
Anonymous - 3/13/2011 4:51:16 PM
There is no such thing as a "Mini-sheltie" A sheltie is a sheltie.
Anonymous - 3/11/2011 1:59:42 PM
QUESTION: My dog is mixed. He's sheltie because of his dad, plus rottweiler and labador because of his mom. Will this effect his growth????
sbhoolai261 - 3/5/2011 10:50:21 AM
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QUESTION: Okay, have two questions. Someone here lost her 13 year old sheltie. Mine is now 13 years, 3 months. How long should he live?
Second question ... on top of this page is a tricolor (like my Tintin) with stand straight ears. I am always having to massage Tintin's ears to make them flop over. He has a champion bloodline, but showing him was never an interest. But, are stand up ears okay?
Tintin's registered line is something "Forever".
oh yeah, to me, Tintin''s breed has always been "apartment collie"!
Anonymous - 2/18/2011 8:34:44 PM
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Our 'Precious' lived to 14 1/2 years. She lost her hearing in the last couple of years but adapted to hand signals and otherwise functioned normally. One ear flopped. She was too tall to show (didn't care) and had a broken tail from birth, but was a beautiful tri-color. Wonderful, loving sheltie.
Anonymous - 3/15/2011 10:09:42 PM
The dog at the top of this page isn't a tri color, it is a bi-black Sheltie. Ears that stand up are fine for pet Shelties. They are supposed to tip but unless worked with extensively when they are puppies many of them don't. If your not going to show your pup in conformation then there is no reason to worry about his ears.
Shelties live an average of 15 years and many live longer with good care.
Anonymous - 2/22/2011 2:05:08 PM
QUESTION: how long do shelties live? Tintin is now 3 years, 3 months.
Anonymous - 2/18/2011 8:10:02 PM
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Hey nice question but the person that said that Shetland Sheepdogs live 24-35 years are idiots. That is not how long they live at all. They live like 15-17 usually..... But I had a Sheltie that lived 20 years, and died of of course old age. She was BEAUTIFUL!!! Shelties make great dogs but I do have 1 thing that I don't like how much they shed so you should take them to their groomers every 4 weeks. I know you didn't ask all this but I just love dogs and carry on and on about them!!! LOL! :)
Anonymous - 1/11/2012 8:12:53 PM
shelties can live on average- 24-35 years
Anonymous - 6/25/2011 11:13:24 AM
for a healthy sheltie it would be 13- 15 years but they can live up to 20 years old
Anonymous - 6/21/2011 8:35:00 PM
The normal life expectancy for a healthy sheltie is 12-15 years.
bdhairdy1234 - 5/12/2011 8:21:30 AM
I have had Shelties for the past 20 years and if you are lucky enough to have a healthy Sheltie they can live up to 20 years. I just lost my 18 year old and then right after her I lost my 17 year old, I still have a 16 year old. I have had 2 that got cancer at the age of 6 so you never know and you count your blessings each day you have wih them.
Anonymous - 3/20/2011 3:59:40 AM
QUESTION: My beloved sheltie of almost 13 years passed on. She was AKC registered but I cannot find siblings. I would love to know if any exist in her bloodlines. I know I cannot replace her but would like to find her temperment and other wonderful qualities. Her sire was Sir Cinder of Sheltie Acres and her dam was Night Sky Angel Eyes according to AKC records. If any info please submit. She was a cherished family pet.
Anonymous - 2/1/2011 7:40:46 PM
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The AKC will have her breeder's address (from 13 years ago) on record. Have you looked for a Sheltie Acres Website? Do you have her pedigree (you can order it from AKC's website). You can order "progeny reports" from the AKC on any dog in her pedigree. Unfortunetly, the AKC only lists progeny that have earned titles.
wywildfire - 2/17/2011 8:15:00 PM
QUESTION: Are Sheltie's hard to raise?
Anonymous - 1/31/2011 4:32:03 PM
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Shelties are very loyal and lovable dogs however they require a job.Also if your going to get one please make sure you have the yard space or the time to give them the attention and exercise they need. My dog river is 6 and finally beginning to calm down but she still barks a ton and needs her exercise and Frisbee time.
Anonymous - 8/30/2011 10:33:41 AM
well when young (a few months) sheltie's are very hyper but the grooming is a little tricky you should brush them once a week make sure you get the under coat because that is the hair that you will see on your furniture
Anonymous - 6/21/2011 8:37:08 PM
I recommend a good puppy book, puppy kindergarten classes and an obedience class. Sheltie's grow up like any other puppy. And like any other puppy they are smart enough to figure out how to take advantage of first time puppy owners!
wywildfire - 2/17/2011 8:17:18 PM