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The breeder bred two carriers together - I don't know why, but she did so knowingly. No she hasn't, I might ask her get one done before we decide if we want to take her on as I obviously don't want to get her knowing she'll be blind in a couple of years. How is Tully doing?

Hi all, Our puppy was supposed to be coming to us in 5 days, but we've just learned that she's affected (not just a carrier) of Collie eye. The breeder is adamant that it won't affect her at all, but...what do you think? She's given us the option of saying no to her because of this - and I am...

Thank you for the info! And a huge congrats on your new puppy - he's beautiful!

I'd love to share! :) Where can I share new puppy pictures? Shall I post to this thread?

Baby girl is arriving in a week and a day (very excited!). This is my first dog and I obviously want to do everything right. How soon is too soon to introduce her to 'scary' loud sounds like a vacuum and hairdryer? I want her to be tolerant of these sounds as I plan to blowdry her hair after...

Thank you all so much - I'll get to buying a regular collar and then a harness for now :)

Hi all, I'm a first time dog owner and our little girl is coming to us in a couple of weeks - and I'm at a total loss as to what collar or harness to buy! What do you/did you use for your puppies? If you used a martingale, could you post a link to the kind you used? I have to admit, I'm...

I heard from a breeder today that male shelties are more affectionate and consistent than the females. Is this true? I was going to be getting a little girl from my breeder but this information has swayed me slightly. I'm looking for my dog to be a pretty constant companion - no issues with...

Thank you all for such a wonderful welcome :) You have encouraged me, I really do think a Sheltie would be perfect for my family and I!

Hello all! This is my first post despite being a Sheltie enthusiast for years! Our family is finally ready for a dog to join it and I have always been in love with the Shetland Sheepdog, my only question is that I live in the city of London. Has anybody ever raised a Sheltie in a city? I do...