Is a Sheltie Right for Me?
What is it about a Shetland sheepdog that makes people fall hopelessly in love with them? Some become attracted to their upbeat personality still others just fall for their natural beauty. A sheltie as they are called can be a wonderful pet when paired with the right owner. These dogs have unique personalities and demand a lot of attention from their owner.
So if you’re wondering if a Sheltie is the perfect dog for you then please keep reading…
In addition to lots of attention, they require a lot of exercise. Shelties are bred to work and lack of exercise they can lead to depression and destructive behavior. If you live in an apartment at least two walks each day and a trip to the park every weekend is the minimum recommendation.
Shelties want to be around you always so they cannot be outside dogs. They are happiest when surrounded by their family members. A sheltie will not be ignored. It will demand attention. Many times when I am working or watching TV Hogan will nudge my hand or drop a toy into my lap. He will not stop until he gets a pat on the head or a quick game of fetch.
However as demanding he can be he is aware of the times when we cannot be interrupted and will wait patiently for a good opportunity to ask for some attention. Shelties should not be hyper dogs, just high energy. They will also calm some as they mature.
Shelties are a double coated breed. This means that they have a tendency to shed a lot. Daily brushing will help, but if you cannot tolerate dog hair do not get a sheltie. Shelties will also go through a period of heavy shedding twice each year. This is called blowing coat.
Shelties also have a reputation for barking a lot. They are sensitive to their surroundings and if something is not right they will let you know. We have never had a barking problem with Hogan. We don’t know why this is. It seems to be a part of his personality.
If you live in an apartment and cannot have a noisy dog you should probably look for a quieter breed. Obedience classes can also offer a good solution for constant barking.
creative and cute names for a puppy? (boy) (shetland sheepdog)?
ooo i love shelties!! my first dog was a sheltie, we grew up together. his name was Cody.
other cute names:
Ajax
Apollo
Bear
Capone
Echo
Gavin
Frankie
Bogie
Harvey
Harley
Kobe
Kip
Link
Marley
Moose
Mozart
Oscar
Ouija
Patton
Pogo
Ryder
Rippley
Sammy
Sumo
Saba
Taz
etc.
My 5 month old Sheltie puppy is scared to death of larger dogs, how can I help him not be so afraid?
His name is Toby and he’s a Sheltland Sheepdog (Shelties tend to be weary of strange dogs and people, it’s part of their nature). We also have a 7 month old Sheltie named Emma. Emma takes Agility and Obedience so she’s used to strange dogs. She only gets scared if a large dog runs over to her and acts like it might jump on her. If this happens, she rolls over on her back and tucks her tail in to defend herself from being trampled. Toby, on the otherhand, yelps and screams like he’s being killed even if the dog doesn’t even touch him. He’s so afraid of being stepped on! He also rolls over on his back in this ’submissive’ position. Part of the problem was we got him when he was very tiny and Emma was considerably bigger and she would accidentally step on him and hurt him a bit if we weren’t watching them carefully. She wanted to play with him so badly and didn’t realize (being a young puppy herself) that she could hurt him. Now, they are much closer (continued in more details)
So they play together wonderfully and are the best of friends. Back to the problem. I would like to do obedience and agility with Toby as well. I’m planning on entering him in a basic obedience class soon since he knows all the basic commands. He is generally not fearful of strangers and wags his tail and wants to be pet which is good. Do you think he’ll get used to bigger dogs by taking obedience? Is this behavior common? One other note, he is the biggest baby. When he gets a shot, he screams for minutes like he’s being murdered. I’m afraid if he doesn’t get used to bigger dogs, he’ll never be able to compete! What advice can you give me?
Take him to dog training classes and expose him to big dogs if this doesn’t work get a really big dog stuffed animal if this doesn’t work then watch movies with big dogs.
If this doesn’t work i’m sorry I couldn’t help but maybe also ur dog just has a fear like sum of us r afraid of rollercoasters or heights.
Again I’m sorry if this didn’t help
Is my family really rich not 1m but a tad lower?
well we have 3 cars 2 mercediez benz 1 mini van we have 5 computor 1 for me 1 for my brrother 1 for my other brother my laptop we have 2 dogs 1 rescued sheltie and 1 pure bread german sheperd my sister goes on a cruise almost every year and my parents pay do you tihnk were a tad rich my dad is a state cop.
No. Of course the answer changes depending on what is considered rich.
Just because you own 3 cars, have multiple Computers, dogs, and can afford to send your sister on an annual cruise, does not mean your rich.
You might be seriously in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy, Who knows?
And no offense, but last time I checked, cops don’t have a very big salary (of course I know that doesn’t have that much to do with it, money can also be acquired through other ways).
And if you’re not even millionaires, your not rich. (if thats what you meant by "not 1m but a tad lower")
Beagle/Sheltie Mix?
I am planning on adopting a Beagle/Sheltie Mix puppy and I am confused about a few things like how big is it going to be when it gets older and do mixes usually act like the breed they look like the most?
Your beagle sheltie mix will probably not be larger than 15 inches at the shoulder and will probably weigh between 25 and 30 pounds. As to who/what it will act like, temperament is an inherited quality. The Shelty breed is a herding breed and likes to give chase. The beagle is a hunting breed and likes to sniff everything out. Your mix is likely to do either one of these things or both.
how can i bond more with my shetland sheepdog?
I have a 3 year old shetland sheepdog. she loves me alot and follows me everywhere i go. but she is a bit out of shape.. she is very shy and timid so she will not play with a ball or entertaine her self with toys.. how can i play with her?
pick her up and chase the ball with her or run to the ball with her!
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When are Shetland Sheepdogs fully grown?
I have an adorable AKC Shetland Sheepdog puppy, female, who just turned 5 months old. She’s starting to get her adult coat through the "puppy fuzz" (adorable). I am wondering, though, when female Shelties will reach their adult height/weight? My previous Sheltie was adopted as an adult- this is my first puppy of this breed. Thanks! 
Between 12-24 mos.
Do all sheltie puppies have short fur?
Examples:
http://www.sheltienation.com/welcome_to_sheltie_nation/images/2007/10/27/shelbie3.jpg
http://64.23.73.238/images/rosie8-20.jpg
Do they all have short hair? ITS ADORABLE!
I think so. They are so adorable!!