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Howie Thank you so much for all your replies. I would like to try the parachute cord idea. I believe Howie thinks we are going to leave him alone when we say come. He cannot be enticed with a treat - I think the command come has a negative feel for him. I have to show him that come...

Good morning My sheltie - Howie - 2 years old - had him for a month. We have a cottage and we just spent an hour trying to get Howie to come - he was outside and would not come back in - we tried treats everything - I think he thought we were going to leave him alone in the cottage Any...

Debarking Hi Thanks for your replies. I forgot to ask about the percentage of the bark that is normally lost and was told that the bark would get louder over time. Right now Howie has about 10 percent of his bark I think. I understand that having a lot of shelties makes for a very...

Hi Our 2 year old Howie has been debarked (breeder did surgery earlier) - I am not familiar with this - I know shelties can be barky but I can hardly hear him. Just wanted your thoughts. Thanks Terri

Good Morning Firstly I would like to say thank yo so much for your replies yesterday to my questions about my new boy - Howie!! We did crate him last night - and he did great!! As some of you said he is used to the crate - I think that will be his night time routine. No accidents in the...

Thanks Ann I will try your suggestions - he really wants to see people - so I know it will take time - but I love this breed.

Hi I just got a 2 year old Sheltie - our 13 year old Sheltie had to be put down. It broke my heart - loved that dog. Howie our new sheltie - was at a breeder - used to a country environment and crated. We have both a cottage and a townhouse - so weekends at cottage and weeks at...