Recent content by kstrle

Another sheltie sorry for the loss of your baby. I had a sheltie for 15 yrs that passed away. I always wanted another one. That never even crossed my mind so I waited about a year and our house was so quiet that I couldn't wait any longer. We got another sheltie and the problem I had was...

leaving a sheltie unattended I live in a neighborhood with an unfenced in yard. I never have my little princess outside with out me unless I have to go potty. She is tied on a 50 ft rope but she won't stay out by herself. She must have someone out there with her or she will bark and carry on...

thanks for suggestions Thank you for the suggestions. I'm one of those people that it has to work the first time so I have to be more patient with her. I try not to speak in the baby pity voice.....That is annoying. But I'll try what you said....THANKS so much for the information

Question with a behavior my sheltie has. She is scared to death of Skateboarders. She can hear them 2 blocks away. We walk alot & when she hears them she yankes her leash the opposite way to get away from the skateboarders. I have been making her sit but the closer they get the more nervous...

Car sickness My dog had car sickness as a puppy. We took her to puppy school and it was 45 mins from my house and every time....she would throw up in the car. I talked to the vet who suggested instead of a tranquilizer to give her anti nausea medicine, which did work and it didn't make her...

My sheltie has never barked at anything when she is in the car but i have an SUV and when I take her she has to have the seats down in the back and she stands in between the 2 front seats so she can stare out the front window. She does want to chase vehicles (especially school buses and garbage...

Welcome Hi Terry, I'm new at this also ~ I have enjoyed jumping on to the forums and reading about all these beautiful dogs. I have one sheltie, her name is Shelby and she has turned into a little Princess. The first year was quite trying with me getting used to the barking and chasing...

thanks everyone Thanks for all your well wishes. It is much appreicated!!

Hello everyone, This is going to be intersting. I have one sheltie...she is my little princess her name is Shelby and she will be 4 on 6/16. I would love to have another one but right now she is all I can handle as I'm waiting for a kidney transplant. I laugh when I hear people talk about the...