January, 2010

Question about a shetland sheepdog ?

Okay I want to get a shetland sheepdog but the problem is I have a cat.
My questions are would the shetland sheepdog chase my cat? and if he/she would then how would I train him/her not to ?
I mean a shetland sheepdog puppy not an adult.
A puppy.
I’m sorry I asked this question before but I [...]

Why do my 2 sheltie puppies play so rough? Both are females and they are spayed.?

Serena and Sabrina are way to rough in their playing but when the two are tired they lay so close to each other and fall to sleep. I actually have to go up in the yard to break them up, neither puppy hurt the other one. Am I just worrying too much?
Let them play - [...]

I rescued a 1 yr old sheltie, How do I know if he is spraying?

He seems to be marking or spraying that is urine too correct? He gets taken care of at vet next week. Is it normal for them to do this? Will it stop when I get him neutered? I don’t know if he is just traumatized or what when we got him [...]

Does anyone know what a Sheltie/Rat Terrier mix will look like as an adult?

I recently got a puppy of that mix and I was just curious what he will grow up to look like. If anyone can give me a link of a picture of an adult Sheltie/Rat Terrier, I’d greatly appreciate it! I’ve been searching for one for a while and I’ve had no luck!
Found [...]

Names for a Shetland Sheepdog?

I am getting a Shetland Sheepdog puppy soon (not sure yet if male or female) Does anyone have any good suggestions for dog names?
My aunt has a Shetland female. Her name is Savannah, and I loved it. I’ve also heard the name Shanie for a female.

Can you help me come up with show names for my Sheltie puppies?

They have to be kind of long and fancy like racehorse names. They already have regular names, Emma and Toby. I’m pretty sure I’m naming the male Totally Toby because it has a nice ring to it. No matter what you name them, AKC show names always sound silly. I’m trying [...]

I need a farm setting for my rescue dog to live?

We have a sheltie mix male rescue dog. He loves my wife and hates me (he bites me). He would do well in a farm like setting. He is cute. Anyone in the NY, Philly,MD, DE, VA area interested in him?
Why do you believe he would need a farm setting? I have four shelties who [...]

How long is the life expectancy of a MinPin and Sheltie mix?

I have a min pin and I read in a book about Min Pins that the life of a Pin is 15yrs. I would think shelties are close to that

Choosing a Trainer For Sheltie Training

The sheltie is known as intelligent and highly trainable breed of dog. … Richard Cussons wants to help owners achieve success in sheltie training. …

Guinea Pigs - a Quick Overview of Breeds

When we think of a guinea pig, we usually picture the American Guinea Pig - the “classic” or “standard” guinea pig - and also the most common. But there are also several other breeds i…