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As others have said, I'm not an expert in the breed. But the back of that dog looked less like a slope and more like scoliosis. Also it behaved so poorly, acting skittish and scared. Not like the freewheeling style I'm used to seeing in well trained conformation dogs. I know a lot of GSD here in...

I've read the labels on some of those prescription foods, and they all seem to be so nutritionally poor, especially those diet foods!

What a nice thing to say! Are you considering taking the training?

Those eyes are just pleading "Make it stop!"

You've been given such good advice here. If you spend regular time with your Sheltie, walking, playing and interacting, I think they can be just as happy in an apartment as they would be on a farm. Shelties are smart, fun dogs, so you'll probably want to do lots of things with your new pet...

So wonderful! How long did it take Claire to reach that stage?

I've had Ida about four months now. She has not really bonded with Darby, at least as far as showing affection. She does follow him if he alerts to something and starts to bark, but that's about it. She is so fearful of me in some ways though. She doesn't like to be approached by anyone...

I work 2nd shift too, cmae, so I can sympathize. Sounds like you've done everything you can do, short of offering to walk the pup yourself, which won't do much for your sleep, either. I hope they get their act together.

Such pretty hooligans. They look like they are thinking "We're smart and beautiful! Pick our breed!"

Cherie, I love your descriptions! Your description of King fits my Darby to a tee. And your summary of Shelties is spot on for my little Birdie, my Sheltie\Chihuahua mix who crossed the bridge last year (Here's a link to a piccy, 'cause I love this photo so much...

Won't she let you lick the bowl before she puts it in the sink? Otherwise, how will the dishes get done if a Sheltie can't lick it clean first?

Of course. The throw is there so that little Sheltie paws can dig, and little Sheltie noses can shove it around, until the throw makes the perfect nest. Then you lie down beside it. Also, throws are good for burying snacks that you might not want now, but may want in a few hours. Or days.

I can totally sympathize. I work second shift, and when I come home and open the door to let my babies outside, I'm trying to be upbeat with the praise, while still trying to keep my voice own for the sleeping neighbors. I'm sure I sound like some kind of squeaky mouse saying "Hello little...

Beezy, I just got a chance to sit down with my coffee and take close-up looks at all the pictures. It was 15 minutes of "OMG! there's a camera!" and "OMG! There's a little window!" and "Dang! How come my miter cuts never turn out like that?" It's so well-done and so practical/beautiful that...

Most of the time, yes. But there have been days when I wanted to say "Nope. That's not my dog." But those are the days that make life interesting.