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I had a similar issue with Dusty. She was also 5 months when I got her I think she was old enough to have formed an attachment to her previous environment (the breeder) and missed her "home". I think this is an issue with older pups. She was aware that she was in a new environment and needed...

Looking for a friend in Georgetown Ontario Dusty would love to meet other shelties, but gets carsick. Are there any other shelties in Georgetown Ontario who would like to get together to play?

Dusty ( 15 months) has just finished munching on a dresser, a shoe, and was heading for her old favourite - the computer wire. I was trying to figure out why she was doing this after being so good for months. After some research online I found that shelties can take up to two years to get all...

Dusty has had time out for anything resembling a bark since I got her at 5 months. Dusty ( 15 months ) is just beginning to bark whenever anyone comes to the door/ arrives home. But she is only allowed ONE bark. At the second she gets time out. Use a low growly voice to say "No...

How old is Katey? Dusty was ( and at 15 months still is ) a very cautious pup when I got her ( she was 6 months, had as far as I know she did have proper in house socializing ( the pups were kept in the kitchen) The first time I tried to walk her she was so scared she threw up. She...

Dusty's martingale has 2 leash hooks. One will cause the chain to snug if she pulls, but the other won't. Check that you are using the right leash hook. My previous sheltie could back out of any collar or harness until I found martingales.

My Dusty is the kind of pup who thinks everything is scary until proven otherwise. Be patient calm and reasuring. Whenever she acted scared I would calmly say "Not scary" and encourage her to walk past, approach, whatever bothered her. NEVER reinforce fear ( "poor lttle puppsy wupsy did...

Dusty will be one year old in a couple of weeks. She has not been a problem chewer until the past month, and is getting worse. She has a box full of dog toys, various rawhides and other chewy things, but has developed a preference for wood work, the corners of walls, and shoes. She has...

Dusty was similar when I got her at 5 1/2 months. (but she did have an appetite!) I think homesickness rather than depression was behind a lot of her behaviour. (she also spent a lot of time in quiet corners or choosing to be in her crate - she had been used to a crate at the breeders) I think...

Brussel sprouts are like with grapes for icewine, freezing somehow makes them sweeter. Dusty likes them straight from the freezer!

Dusty has been ringing the go out bell several times a day,and scavenging for grass under the snow. I am now giving her three frozen brussel sprouts after she eats her kibble. She loves them! rolls them around with her paws and peels them as they thaw out. Is there any reason why shelties...

Dusty turns 8 (months ) tomorrow. In the past few days she has consistently "forgotten" to stay on her mat while I fill her food dish, has started jumping up at me when I walk past her, and has decided that while it is fun to ring the bell to go out every 20 minutes (more or less) I should...

When my parents got their first sheltie, 45 years ago, the breeder told us that shelties needed to be taught to not bark from early puppyhood. His instructions were to gently hold the pups snout, look directly into its eyes and say NO Barking in a quiet firm voice everytime the pup barked...

Dusty ( now 7 months ) has been eating about 1/2 cup twice a day, at 7 and 2pm. This past week I have been out in the afternoon, and the 2pm feeding was skipped a couple of times. She doesn't act hungry, and has not complained! I'm wondering if I should drop the afternoon feeding altogether...

Dusty thinks clickers are SCARY!!!!!! I tried getting Dusty used to the clicker yesterday by clicking then opening my hand so she could eat , and clicking then sroking her. Today, before she had breakfast, I brought out the clicker again ( hiding it behind my back ) She came to my hand, I...