Recent content by melbell

The amount of food definitely depends on the dog's height, weight and build. Honey (23 lbs 15 1/2 inches) gets 1/3rd twice a day Oshie (26lbs 16 inches) gets 3/4ths twice a day Ruutu (~36lbs 18 inches) get a cup twice a day Ironically Oshie and Ruutu could afford to gain more weight as well...

Honey has cataracts and we've known since October... we have notice she doesn't go up the stairs in the dark, other than that she's fine in the dark. Honestly, I haven't even thought of the surgery bc I feel it's worse to put them thru that than vision issues. Honey's health alone is declining...

bed rest. lots of holding, crating and leashed walks. Oshie had the same issue and had a swollen shoulder and sprained wrist. He was placed in a soft cast for a week and limited activities and it worked well. Also found out he's going to grow at least 1/2 inch more to an inch since they xrayed...

I use tick collars year round since apparently I keep moving to high tick areas. I haven't used the one you are using, but have used Scalibor (tick and flea) and currently use Preventic (ticks only). I prefer the collars over tropical any day and have never found a tick again since using them.

I'm home too :biggrin2: I heard a lot of lack of vendors from people, of course, this was my first ASSA so I can't judge. I sure did spend a lot though :lol: It was great seeing you guys again and Keiran!!! He's so adorable!

I should also mention I waited about 5 years for my blue merle because I wanted a certain mom and dad and I got on the list when mom was a pup. I had a chance to get one from her 1st litter but I fell in love with a tri she had so a year and half after that I got my blue. I've also wanted a...

what is the cut off for the smaller size? He shouldn't grow much more at age 14 mos. My boy is 17 3/4ths and luckily still hits 16 inches... Ruutu didn't grow any from 15 mos to 2 yrs which makes it an official measurement for AKC.

My blue merle came from my breeder who is about 3 hrs from my current city, but I've known her since I was born and she's from my home town. Blue merles are pretty common in my area, but so are shelties, so I think it depends more on that, at least in the area I live.

Eek! Thanks for posting, I missed it the last time. My dogs all have tick collars but that is scary that there's no cure :(

they told me when they were here Saturday :biggrin2: Ruutu and Donner had to get their final measurements done. I officially have a 17 3/4th inches sheltie :biggrin2: It'll be fun to see all the sheltie trailers there :yes: We have a good bit of friends camping at KOA with us. Oh also for...

I'll be at Agility :biggrin2: Ruutu is in Std Open 16" and JWW Open 16".. he's the tri that looks really big :o We'll be camping at the KOA all week long and shopping/watching the rest of the show though :winkgrin: We'll be there from 17th til at least the 24th. My mom and dad will be showing...

I'm going to chime in... I have three dogs and although it's crazy hetic, I love it. Ruutu and Oshie are about a yr and 6 months apart. As we got done training and gluing Ruu we gained Oshie. I have to admit, pottying them without a fenced yard sucked for the short time (Dec- Feb) but it was...

ugh, see, I would be fuming about the owner bringing the bitch in heat to class and not bc of my dog... I HATE when ppl bring dogs that are in heat. I found out after Ruutu peed on the turf and came up chatter jaw that there was a dog in the previous agility class that was in heat... UGH!:no...

it all depends on the dog... Ruutu grew up to a year old. He stands at 17 3/4ths and weighs a muscular 34 lbs.

Petsmart!! I has been sneaking intos Ruutus crate becauze I likes his memory foam! So mommy and daddy finally upgraded me to foam too! I loves it. So fluffy and soft!