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My previous dog, Sunny once ate an entire box of chocolates. It was Christmas, someone had gotten a box of chocolates and we left to visit family for two hours. The box was unopened, still wrapped in plastic and in a tied grocery bag. He got it out of the bag, got the plastic off, got the...

Lets see where to start, If Sandy really likes a toy he will fall on top of it and roll over it with it under his neck. He will also do this with any small object when he is bored. He also tosses toys in the air and catches them, and pounces and then tosses it right into your lap. Cute...

Thundershirt A Petvalu store just opened in my area and guess what they are selling? Thundershirts! I got one for Sandy and he really likes it (he's a size medium). The first few times I put it on him he fell asleep. I did the conditioning first (treat on it, treat hidden inside it, treat...

Totw Oh and what is TOTW?

Thanks Thanks everyone! I guess this sort of answers my question. I read a lot of the forums (and followed the links) on this subject already and there was so much information; (and some of it seemed contradictory) that it just confused me more. I wanted to know if there are certain things...

favourite food Okay then, those of you who use dry dog food: In your opinion what is your favorite brand and why?

Hi all, What do you think is the best dry dog food? Right now I'm using Iams but I don't know if that is the best.

Sandy never burps but his farts clear the room! Silent but deadly... then of course he follows me spreading the smell :wink2:

thanks Okay, Thanks.

Locked thread Hopefully this is the right place to ask this: What is a locked thread?

Thanks Charger on Davins, this is pretty close to what I believe. At first I was very confused reading this forum; it discussed the terms "dominant" and "alpha" as if they were negative. My understanding was "alpha" or "dominant" just meant it established the human as pack leader to be...

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Ocd Sandy was OCD the day he came home so no worries about that! http://www.sheltieforums.com/images/smilies/wink2.gif He's getting better though, he's scared of fewer things every day.

Laser Sandy is the same he absolutely LOVES the laser pointer. I don't know why, he never catches it. He knows I make it work with the pointer but I don't think he understands why he can't get it. It's a good way to tire him out. Another thing that works on a sunny day is a mirror; he will...

zoomies So that's what they're called. Sandy does those every day every time I play with him! I think my mother coined the (affectionate) phrase "running like a fool." He does them outside and inside. When I play with him inside he runs the full length of the den and computer room (jumping over...